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My Take
Jennifer Garner strikes me as the most durable kind of Hollywood success: talent reinforced by decency. Alias proved she could carry punishing action television week after week, 13 Going on 30 revealed a comic warmth nobody saw coming, and her pivot toward producing and directing shows real ambition behind the friendly image. What I respect most is the trajectory — theater studies at Denison, understudy work in New York, then years of grinding before fame. Nothing was handed to her. In an industry that rewards noise, she built a career on reliability and likability, and I think that quiet professionalism will age better than flashier stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennifer Garner
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニファー・ガーナー
- Reading
- じぇにふぁー・がーなー
- Born
- April 17, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film producer / film director / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- George Washington High School
- University
- Denison University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2022 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Alias | — | |
| Notable work | Daredevil | — | |
| Notable work | 13 Going on 30 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jennifer Garner born?
Born April 17, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Jennifer Garner from?
Jennifer Garner is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Jennifer Garner do?
Jennifer Garner works as television actor, film producer, film director, stage actor, film actor.
How tall is Jennifer Garner?
Jennifer Garner is 178 cm.
What is Jennifer Garner known for?
Notable works include Alias, Daredevil, 13 Going on 30.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.