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42 years old (Born on April 28, 1981)

actress; She is famous from Max Guevara on 'Dark Angel', Nancy Callahan in Sin City.

Loves to cook. Her specialty is chicken enchiladas and homemade tortillas. Named one of "50 Most Beautiful People" by People Magazine. [2005] Her show "Dark Angel" (2000) was canceled after two seasons on Fox. Was #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 Babe List. [2001] Named #4 on Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007).

Though it is common for actresses and female pop stars to strip down to various states of undress for magazine layouts and movie/TV scenes, she has stated that she is a very modest girl and would never do a nude scene or pose topless in a magazine. She has posed for men's magazines fully dressed, however.

Her father was a pro-circuit tennis player before joining the Air Force.

After graduating from high school, she studied with William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, at David Mamet`s Atlantic Theater Company.

Mentioned in the D12 song "My Band".

Her father is Mexican, her mother is of French and Danish descent.

Named #22 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).

Named the "Sexiest Woman Celebrity" by Victoria's Secret. (2007).

Jessica and her boyfriend, Cash Warren, are expecting their first child, due late Spring/early Summer, 2008 [December 12, 2007].

Ranked and Voted #1 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006.

Despite her Mexican ancestry, she isn`t fluent in Spanish. She hardly understands anything in that language.

Said once in an interview that she began preparing her own meals as a child to control her weight and maintain her health. She said the food her family prepared led to weight problems for them, so she avoided that.

Voted in at #6 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. [June 2002]

Named #5 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Was voted the fifth Sexiest Female Star for 2002 in a Hollywood.com poll. Also, formerly engaged to Michael Weatherly. [February 2002]

She co-starred in one episode of "Dark Angel" (2000) with her brother, Joshua Alba, titled "...And Jesus Brought a Casserole." He played, Krit, one of her X-5 brothers who wanted to help destroy Manticore in the Season 1 finale.

Threatened to sue Playboy Magazine for using her picture on the cover of the March 2006 issue without her permission. She said it misled people to believe she appeared nude in the magazine, which she did not. Hugh M. Hefner apologized for the confusion and made a charity contribution on her behalf, to the satisfaction of all parties.

Was featured as #5 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002).

Her maternal grandfather was a Marine NCO for thirty years, serving in the Pacific during WWII, and later as Asst. Drum Major for the United States Marine Band.

Spouse:Cash Warren (19 May 2008 - present) 1 child

Sister of Joshua Alba.

Frightened of flying birds.

Named #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2007" supplement (2007).

Loves to play golf.

The bra that she wore in Sin City (2005) drew a winning bid of $1,025 in an eBay auction.

Was "Punk'd" (2003) on the Ashton Kutcher-hosted MTV show in 2003. Dax Shepard showed up fully nude at a clothing store Jessica was patronizing, following Miss Alba around the store and exposing his "business" to the blushing actress as she tried to shop for clothes. Jessica was a good sport after being informed it was all a practical joke, taped for the popular hidden- camera show.

Had asthma as a child.

She has the Sankskrit word for "lotus" tattooed on the inside of her wrist.

Measurements: 34-24-34 according to an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.

Named #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2006" supplement (2006).

Ranked #3 on E! Television's 2006 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year to be $9 million.

Mentioned in Ashley Tisdale's song "He Said She Said".

Named #3 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Loves Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Has two pug dogs, named Nancy and Sid.

Was ranked #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" of the year lists, two years in a row. (2006 and 2007).

She wanted to become an actress at the age of five.

Has a tatoo of a daisy with a ladybug on it on the back of her neck.

Went to strip clubs as a part of her research for her character in Sin City (2005). However, she said that it didn't help because all the pro-strippers were doing "is trying to get tips".

Playboy magazine named her among its 25 Sexiest Celebrities, and the Sex Star of the Year in its March 2006 issue, on whose cover she appeared. Alba was involved in a litigation against Playboy for its use of her image (from a promotional shot for Into the Blue (2005)) without her consent, which she contends gave the appearance that she was featured in the issue in a "nude or semi-nude pictorial." However she later dropped the lawsuit after receiving a personal apology from Playboy owner Hugh M. Hefner, who also agreed to make donations to two charities that she has supported.

Grew up in same town as Ethan Drake.

Married her husband,Cash Warren, at a private ceremony on May 19th, 2008. Even her closest friends were not invited.

Vote #4 in the Top 10 Sci-Fi Babes in 2002 for her role as Max in "Dark Angel" (2000).

She and Hayden Christensen visited Bellevue hospital and spent time with little children, bringing them Christmas cheer while filming Awake (2007). .

Has co-starred with actor Sean Whalen in Never Been Kissed (1999) and Idle Hands (1999) but has never appeared on screen with him.

Became anorexic the same year she had a kidney infection (2001).

Graduated high school at age 16.

Voted #1 as the most sexy woman in the world by the Norwegian FHM in 2006 and 2007.

Engaged to Cash Warren [December 27, 2007].

Went to strip clubs as a part of her research for her character in Sin City (2005). However, she said that it didn`t help because all the pro-strippers were doing

Nominated as "Worst Actress" for both Fantastic Four (2005) and Into the Blue (2005) for the 26th annual Razzie Awards.

Her second cousin is skateboarding legend Steve "Salba" Alba.

Voted in at #1 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2007 poll, Latvian edition.

Started training in dance and Tae Bo two months prior to the start of scheduled filming on Honey (2003) (July 2002).

Her parents were only 20 when she was born.

Regularly goes to watch NBA player Baron Davis when he plays in Los Angeles as her boyfriend, Cash Warren, is a close friend of Davis.

Good friends with Eva Longoria Parker, Eva Mendes and Kate Hudson.

Learnt how to play the violin for her role in The Eye (2008/I).

Jessica and husband Cash Warren welcomed their first baby, a girl named Honor Marie Warren, on the 7th of June, 2008 in Los Angeles.

Broke off her long engagement to co-star Michael Weatherly ("Dark Angel" (2000)) in 2003 but has reconciled recently.

Her father`s ethnic background is Mexican, her mother`s is French and Danish.

Ranked #12 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

On E's "101 Sexiest Bodies", she was placed at 3rd, behind Brad Pitt in 2nd and Angelina Jolie in 1st.