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My Take
What I admire most about Jessica Alba is her refusal to let other people's verdicts define her. She became a star at nineteen with Dark Angel, then spent years absorbing some of Hollywood's harshest reviews; a Razzie sits near a Saturn Award in her trophy case, which tells you how wildly opinions swung. Instead of chasing redemption through prestige roles, she stepped sideways and built a consumer business empire on her own name. To me, that pivot reveals a sharper instinct for self-knowledge than most acting careers ever show. Honestly, I find the entrepreneur even more compelling than the screen siren.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jessica Alba
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシカ・アルバ
- Reading
- じぇしか・あるば
- Born
- April 28, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Pomona, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / businessperson / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Claremont High School
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
- 2001 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
- 2011 ALMA Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dark Angel | — | |
| Notable work | Fantastic Four | — | |
| Notable work | Sin City | — | |
| Notable work | Into the Blue | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jessica Alba born?
Born April 28, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Jessica Alba from?
Jessica Alba is from Pomona, California, United States.
What does Jessica Alba do?
Jessica Alba works as television actor, film actor, businessperson, stage actor, voice actor.
How tall is Jessica Alba?
Jessica Alba is 2 cm.
What is Jessica Alba known for?
Notable works include Dark Angel, Fantastic Four, Sin City.
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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.