Birth Name: Jessica Marie Alba
Date of Birth: April 28, 1981
Place of Birth: Pomona, California, United States
Nationality: American
Origin: Danish-French Canadian/Mexican
Occupation: Actress, model
Height: 5 ft 6.5 in; 1.69 m
Measurements: 34-24-34 (in); 86.3-61-86.3 (cm)
Alba in one sentence – Jessica is the stunning girl next door, an inspiring woman, talented actress and an amazing lady all around.
Quotes:
The most important thing I have learned in life was that being a teenager wasn’t forever. I had a hard time being a teenager.
My theory is that if you look confident, you can pull off anything – even if you have no clue what you’re doing.
I wish I was more educated but I make do with the tools I was given in life.
Interesting Facts:
Her mother is of Danish/French Canadian descent and her father is of Mexican ancestry.
Jessica had a very difficult childhood due the fact that she suffered from various illnesses and disorders including: asthma, multiple severe pneumonia, repetitive collapsed lung, ruptured appendix, tonsillar cyst, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, all of that didn’t stop her from graduating from High School at the age of 16 and becoming a very successful Hollywood actress, and one of the most desired women in the world.
Alba was in love with acting from a very early age. She started her acting career at the age of 14.
Her big break came after landing the lead role in “Dark Angel” – American television show.
Jessica starred in many Hollywood Hit Movies including: Sin City, Fantastic Four, Valentine’s Day, Spy Kids 4, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, etc.
In 2006 Jessica was voted number one on AskMen.com’s list of “99 Most Desirable Women”.
In 2007 she was named the “Most Attractive Woman” by FHM magazine.
Jessica won a number of acting awards including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television.
Alba is very active in helping others and she had supported a number of charity organizations including: SOS Children Villages, Soles4Souls, Step up, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Project HOME, RADD, Clothes Off Our Back, Habitat for Humanity, etc.
She is an ambassador for the 1Goal movement to provide education to children in Africa.
Go to Jessica Alba Gallery or to Beautiful American Women
Always remember that true beauty comes from within.