Jennifer Garner

Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USADate of Birth: April 17, 1972 Heritage: American Famous for: Her role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on Alias (2001-present)

Changing Life
Background:"You can never be too positive with a show. The important thing is to keep working. You never know when it is another Felicity, something that seems like nothing that changes your life." Jennifer Garner.Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner was shot to stardom playing the starring role of CIA agent Sydney Bristow on ABC's series Alias. She was also widely noticed playing Hannah in the WB series Felicity and Elektra in the runaway success movie Daredevil (2003).The brunette actress, who was named as one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People (2002), has been sweetly linked to several Hollywood actors including current Daredevil costar Ben Affleck. Maxim's Sexiest Woman in 2001, Jennifer also previously dated fellow actor in Alias, Michael Vartan, during 2003-2004.Jennifer recently designed greeting cards to benefit the Pediatric Epilepsy Project at UCLA and put a wardrobe bustier on auction to help The American Red Cross for Tsunami Relief.Go for it JenChildhood and Family:In Houston, Texas, Jennifer Anne Garner was born on April 17, 1972. Jennifer is the second daughter of Bill Garner, a chemical engineer, and Pat Garner, a retired lecturer. Along with her two sisters, Melissa and Susannah, Jennifer relocated with her parents to Charleston, West Virginia. An aspiring ballerina, Jennifer attended George Washington High School while taking ballet lessons.Jennifer was raised in a conservative family that did not allow their daughters to wear make-up and jewelry. However, they were very supportive and Jennifer once quoted, "My parents never said anything except, 'Go for it.'"Jennifer's parent continued to offer support as she took up acting studies at Dennison University, Granville, Ohio, where she graduated in 1996.On October 19, 2000, Jennifer married Felicity costar, actor Scott Foley. In April 2003 the couple announced their separation and finally filed for divorce in the following year, March 2004.During her off time, Jennifer relaxes with cooking and gardening. Enthused by her roles in films, she enjoys adventures like hiking and martial arts.Golden GarnerCareer:"I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy." Jennifer Garner on her early career.After trained in acting in college, Jennifer heading for New York to pursue her career. It did not take long to get her first acting job, a stand-in for Broadway's A Month in the Country. She then looked for TV and film work in Los Angeles and got her first small screen appearance in Zoya (1995). After a string of guest roles on TV, including Spin City, and Law and Order, Jennifer won roles in films like Deconstructing Harry (1997), In Harm's Way (1997) and Mr. Magoo (1997). Jennifer then scored the lead role of Nell Glennon on Fox's Significant Others (1998).The next year was rough for Jennifer. The series Significant Others was unplugged from the network after being aired only one month. The same thing happened to her other TV series Time of Your Life (1999), a Party of Five spin-off starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. However, the hit series Felicity, produced by J.J Abrams, relieved her disappointment. She appeared regularly playing the role of Hannah, the ex-girlfriend of Noel Crane (Scott Foley). Her small role on Felicity helped her find roles in such films as Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Pearl Harbor (2001).Jennifer rejoined Felicity's producer in the ABC's epic Alias (2001). After preparing herself with martial arts, she won the audition to play the role of CIA agent Sydney Bristow. The series was triumphant, topped the ratings and achieved rave reviews. It finally handed Jennifer a Golden Globe award. At the same time, she worked with husband Scott Foley in the drama Rennie's Landing, where she portrayed Kiley Bradshaw.The Golden Globe award helped land her the impressive role of Cheryl Ann in Steven Spielberg's Catch Me if You Can (2002, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks). She also used her skill in playing Elektra in the comic adaptation movie Daredevil (2003), along with boyfriend Ben Affleck, and Irish actor Colin Farrel. In 2004, she played Jenna Rink in the movie 13 Going on 30.Besides continuing to shoot for Alias, Jennifer Garner also played the title role of Elektra (2005), a Daredevil spin-off.Awards:
Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama), Alias, 2001

Newspaper says Jennifer Garner is tops in W.Va.

Actress Jennifer Garner has been honored as the 2007 West Virginian of the Year by her hometown newspaper.
Charleston's Sunday Gazette-Mail says it chose Garner for her dedication, hard work and service as an ambassador and role model for West Virginia.

Garner, 35, is actually a Texas transplant, but moved to the Mountain State as a 4-year-old and considers West Virginia home.
A weekend updateLongtime Saturday Night Live performer Jimmy Fallon, 33, and movie producer Nancy Juvonen, 40, were married Dec. 22 on Necker Island in the Caribbean "with family and close friends in attendance," said a statement from publicist Ina Treciokas.
It was the first marriage for both.
Fallon was an SNL cast member from 1998 to 2006. He also has made movies, including the 2005 comedy Fever Pitch, which Juvonen co-produced.
Messages on the windMessages and wishes for the new year from people around the world will float down on the New Year's Eve revelers in Times Square when the confetti is dropped at midnight tonight.
For the first time, anyone can get a message printed on a piece of the multicolored confetti by visiting the Times Square Information Center or by going online to "Wishing Wall Online" at tinyurl.com/2c5efd. The message-carrying pieces will be mixed among the more than one ton of confetti, organizers said.
Messages can be serious or silly, said Tim Tompkins, a spokesman for the Times Square Alliance, which organizes the party.
45-year gapWhen Lorin Maazel conducts the opening of the revival of Wagner's Die Walkure on Jan. 7, it will be his first appearance at the Metropolitan Opera since January 1963 - when he was 32 years old.
Maazel, 77, will be the first person to conduct at the Met while serving as music director of the New York Philharmonic since Leonard Bernstein led a new production of Verdi's Falstaff in 1964. In between opera performances, Maazel will be across Lincoln Center's plaza conducting his own orchestra at Fisher Hall.
When he first conducted at the Met, he led 16 performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni and Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier from Nov. 1, 1962, to Jan. 19, 1963. Orchestra seats were $11 back then. They will run as high as $275-$295 for his five performances of Die Walkure

Enjoy the pictures of Jen out on a NYC stroll with Violet and at the Richard Rodgers Theater late the same evening

Jennifer Garner Honored By Her Home State

It may not be an Oscar, but Jennifer Garner is still thrilled. Yesterday she was awarded the title “West Virginian of the Year.”
Charleston, West Virginia’s newspaper The Charleston Gazette-Mail proudly announced yesterday their choice to name Garner as their top pick for the honor, “For her dedication, work ethic and unique role as role model and ambassador for West Virginia,”
The “Alias” actress confessed her love for her home state (she moved there when she was four years old), saying, “I like to do the things that are familiar. I like to see people I grew up with. I always go to Taylor Books. I love going home to my church – Christ Church United Methodist. I probably visit a Dairy Queen, and I love the farmer’s market.”
And Jen’s younger sister, Susannah Carpenter (who still lives in Charleston) agrees. “Everyone in my family has a deep love of West Virginia.” Mom Pat Garner added, “She’s pretty passionate about her love of West Virginia. She just considers it home.”

Jennifer Garner Does 'Elle' Magazine

Actress Jennifer Garner looks gorgeous on the January cover of Canadian Elle Magazine. In the issue she talks about her favorite style icons, beauty must haves, and fashion weaknesses. Here are some highlights from the interview... Jennifer on her first fashion moment:“Dressing up as an elf in the sixth grade to serve pancakes to Santa.” Jennifer on her favorite style icons:“Coco Chanel and Cate Blanchett.” Jennifer on her favorite go-to designers: “Marc Jacobs and Derek Lam, and I love Stella McCartney!” Jennifer on her fashion weakness:“I have a real issue with Stella’s coats. I’m so glad I’ll be in New York for part of the winter because I can at least validate my Stella McCartney purchases.” Jennifer on her favorite beauty must-have:“Neutrogena lip balm.” Jennifer on advice to her teenage self: “Take the classes I was least interested in — like history and Spanish — more seriously. All I wanted was take theatre classes, and now I wish I could go back and take philosophy.” Jennifer on her philosophy of life: “Happiness is your own responsibility.”

Howard Stern Annoyed of Ben Affleck

Outspoken DJ Howard Stern insists that Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Garner are making his life a living hell. Howard lives in the same building as the couple and is furious over the paparazzi attention they're getting. Howard says, "It's unbelievable. Now I know why co-ops block famous people from getting into buildings." The couple is renting the swanky Upper West Side apartment while Garner completes her Broadway run of 'Cyrano De Bergerac.' Maybe they should get a schedule going with the paps. Becoming BFF with the paparazzi is a new trend in Hollywood; they should try it in NYC.

Glamour's 2007 Women of the Year

Last night was the The Glamour Magazine 2007 Women of The Year Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City.Being honored as the "Woman of the Year" was none other than Jennifer Garner. Garner was picked because the editors believed that she is a woman with a ‘successful career and happy family life while remaining stylish and elegant’. Others who looked fabulous at the event were Jennifer Connelly, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Brooke Shields and many more.