| Biography:
Birth name
Jennifer Anne Garner
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Jennifer Garner, who has catapulted into stardom with her lead role on the
series "Alias" (2001), has come a long way from her birthplace of Houston,
Texas. Raised in Charleston, West Virginia, by her mother Pat, a retired
English teacher, and her father, Bill, a former chemical engineer, Jennifer
was the middle sibling of three girls. She spent nine years of her
adolescence studying ballet and describes her years in dance as ones
characterized by determination, rather than talent, being driven mostly by a
love of the stage. Jennifer took this determination with her when she
enrolled at Denison University as a chemistry major, a decision that was
later changed to a drama major when she found that her passions for the
stage were stronger than her love of science. New York attracted the young
actress after college where she worked as a hostess while pursuing a career
in film and television. Her most recent move has been to Los Angeles, a
decision that led to a role on the show "Felicity" (1998) where she met her
future husband, Scott Foley. She has appeared in numerous other television
production as well as such films as Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dude, Where's My
Car? (2000). Jennifer and her husband live in the San Fernando Valley with
two dogs and a cat. Aside from filming "Alias" (2001), Jennifer enjoys
cooking, gardening, hiking, and inspired by her character on the show,
kickboxing. |