Jennifer Garner

Name: Jennifer Garner
Birth Name: Jennifer Anne Garner
Height: 5' 9"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 17, 1972
Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Profession: actor
Education: George Washington High School, Charleston
Husband/Wife: Scott Foley (actor; born on July 15, 1972; met working together on Felicity - 1998; married on October 19, 2000; separated in April 2003)

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JENNIFER GARNER NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Is in negotiations to star the romantic comedy CATCH AND RELEASE for Columbia Pictures. (October 20, 2004)
  • Says she can't stop giggling and dancing around between takes on Alias. (April 23, 2004)
  • Says she sees a lot of herself in her character Jenna Rink in 13 GOING ON 30.
  • Says her heavy workload broke up her marriage to Scott Foley. (April 15, 2004)
  • Has split from her lover Michael Vartan just months after leaving husband Scott Foley for him. (March 19, 2004)
  • Is featured in New CIA recruiting video -- A CIA spokesman said Garner was not paid for the video. (March 11, 2004)
  • Hosted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Technical Awards on February 14, 2004.
  • Will present the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 14, at the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. (January 30, 2004)
  • Was named best brilliant brunette in a celebrity hair survey conducted by Wella. (December 20, 2003)
  • Says the media were remarkably kind to her and Scott Foley when they announced they were divorcing. (October, 2003)
  • Will be showing her support for troubled American style queen Martha Stewart by serving as her apprentice on a Thanksgiving TV special. (October 17, 2003)
  • Her ex husband Scott Foley has spoken out about the meltdown of their marriage, insisting there was no cheating involved in their decision to split. (October 16, 2003)
  • Blamed her shock break up with husband Scott Foley on the frenzy of Hollywood, saying she was as surprised as anyone else that her 2000 marriage to Foley didn't last. (October 10, 2003)
  • Michael Vartan and Jennifer Garner are finally talking about their romance; they took to the TV chat show circuit on Thursday and Friday to confirm they've found real love. (September 30, 2003)
  • Garner TV series ALIAS has a structure that creator J.J. Abrams recognized would translate easily into video games. (September 3, 2003)
  • The CIA says Garner has what it takes to be a real-life spy, and will soon be helping to lure new recruits to the intelligence agency - The actress has agreed to appear in a recruitment video that the CIA plans to produce and screen for prospective applicants at job fairs and college campuses, said Chase Brandon, the CIA's liaison with the film industry and a consultant for ALIAS. (August 29, 2003)
  • Garner is in final talks with producers of her ABC drama ALIAS for a new deal that will not only keep her kicking butt on the series through the 2007-08 television season, but also award her a handsome pay raise -- Touchstone Television is expected to bump the 31-year-old Garner's salary from its current $45,000 per episode to a more star-worthy $150,000 per, bringing her total income for just one 22-episode season to $3.3 million. (August 2, 2003)
  • Garner is the subject of much speculation on the set of her new movie, 13 GOING ON 30, as the cast and crew believe she may be pregnant - Jennifer was spotted carrying extra weight around her belly, prompting reports she is expecting. (July 1, 2003)
  • Garner has escaped to Hawaii in a bid to help her cope with her recent separation from actor Scott Foley. (June 2, 2003)
  • Garner dispatched her lawyers to the courthouse Monday to file for divorce from her hubby actor Scott Foley, citing simply irreconcilable differences in the standard-issue petition. (May 13, 2003)
  • Garner will replace Gwyneth Paltrow in the indie feature HAPPY ENDINGS, which is set to shoot this summer in Los Angeles -- Sources said Paltrow's departure stems from her feeling the need to take time off to grieve the loss of her father, Bruce Paltrow, who died in October while she was in production on TED AND SYLVIA. (May 3, 2003)
  • Garner's DAREDEVIL spin-off movie is set to begin filming in 2004, during the star's hiatus from her hit TV show ALIAS -- Garner pleased movie bosses so much with her portrayal of Elektra, she was given the opportunity to headline her own action franchise. (April 22, 2003)
  • Movie bosses are so pleased with the $43 million debut of DAREDEVIL in America they're already talking about a spin-off for Garner's heroine Elektra -- Garner got to make out with Ben Affleck and then beat him up in the film, and now it looks as though her high-kicking character might get her own film. (February 21, 2003)
  • Speaking at her alma mater of Ohio's Denison University this weekend, Garner admitted that she took her time choosing her words -- Not to be more careful about what she was about to say, but because she tends to procrastinate. (October 8, 2002)
  • After college, Garner moved to New York and began auditioning for stage roles, landing her first part only a month after arriving in town in 1995 as an understudy in the Broadway production of A Month in the Country.
  • Met Scott Foley during FELICITY.
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for Alias (2004)
  • Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Alias (2004)
  • Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards for DAREDEVIL (2003) - shared with Ben Affleck
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for Alias (2003)
  • Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for Alias (2003)
  • Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for Alias (2002)

Quotes
  • On winning a Golden Globe: "My husband was as flabbergasted as I was. I think he almost flew out of his skin. He was so surprised and excited. He is just the most supportive and proud friend. My family is just beyond out-of-control excited."
  • "I never get recognized! I'll be with my husband (actor Scott Foley) and people will think I'm his manager, and they'll start giving me their business cards."
  • On favorite piece of clothing: "My Nike running shoes. I'm a fan. I wear them at such inappropriate places. I wear them everywhere."

Awards
  • Teen Choice Awards: TV Actress - Drama/Adventure, Alias (2004)
  • ShoWest Award: Female Star of Tomorrow (2004)
  • MTV Movie Awards: Breakthrough Actress award, DAREDEVIL (2003)
  • Saturn Award: Best Actress in a Television Series, Alias (2003)
  • Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role--Drama Series or Television Movie, ALIAS (2002)
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