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Jessica Alba - Biography |
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Some people were born for lives of
adventure in the untamed jungles of the world. Some were born to endure a
grey existence as cheerless office peons. Jessica Alba was born to play
hot chick roles for film and TV.
"I got a woman's figure when I was 12, and it was intense," she remarked
to Us Weekly. "All of a sudden, you're viewed as a sex object." Combine
that with her Navy family's nomadic lifestyle, it was just a matter of
time before this attention-seeking, sexually precocious kid found herself
in front of a camera.
Of course, many actresses attract a lot more notice when they turn 18, and
Jessica was no exception: she'd been acting since 1994, but it wasn't
until 1999's Never Been Kissed and Idle Hands that she became widely
visible.
Now, at 19, it's pretty hard not to notice her, what with the endless hype
for James Cameron's critically acclaimed but very lame Dark Angel. And she
isn't likely to disappear any time soon, either: even if Dark Angel gets
laughed off the airwaves, the stench of failure will stick to Cameron, not
Alba (since it's the show itself that sucks, not its actors), she isn't so
particular about what movies she's in that she winds up not making any
like Laura Prepon, doesn't currently have to worry about the ten extra
pounds the camera always adds like Michelle Williams, and has a sensuality
that's a lot more obvious and accessible than Leelee Sobieski, Katie
Holmes, and many of the other new crop of TV and film nymphets.
The only downside as far as her fans are concerned is that with all this
going for her already, there's little reason for her to do any nude work,
so chances are she won't unless it's something she personally aspires to
do. Of course, there are those who couldn't wait for that to happen; as
always, lecherous interested parties can see the results of their
impatience here. |
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Jessica Alba - Personal Quotes |
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"I'm really good at being
sarcastic with guys. That's the best way to hang out with them,
because that's what guys like. They don't want the quiet, prissy
little things."
"I like Spongebob Squarepants. He's goofy, like me."
I just don't have a great feeling about what we're doing in Iraq. I
don't know why we're there. Didn't we just give the power back over
there? Why are we still there? [July 2004]
"My father is Mexican and very dark; my mother is very fair. I used
to always get [script] breakdowns for things like Maria, the
janitor's daughter who hangs around with white kids. I was born in
the United States. I never thought about it until the industry made
me think about being a Latin girl. It seemed like such a bizarre
thing." (commenting on racial stereotyping).
"My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only
Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country
club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted
his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my
grandmother didn't speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a
third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose."
"Men are much bigger divas than women. When I used to do the action
scenes in "Dark Angel" (2000) I would have to play it rough. If you
hit an actress accidentally, she would usually take it on the chin
and say, `Don't do that again.' But with the guys, they would put
ice on it, take a 20-minute break and ask for X-rays. It was
unbelievable. I would tell them, `Come on, man, get over it.' That's
actors for you."
"There is always an unspoken problem about casting Latina actresses.
I have heard Jennifer Lopez talk about how it was for her, always
being up for the role of the Latina chick."
"What happens when the looks fade?. If I don't establish myself as
someone who can act a part rather than look the part, I will soon be
finished."
"I love listening to Coldplay. But sometimes I listen to it too much
and it depresses me. I call it a 'reflective' mood."
"The most important thing I have learned in life was that being a
teenager wasn't forever. I had a hard time being a teenager."
"I don't hang out with the Hollywood cool people. I'm not out trying
to make friends with people because they're famous."
"I have my own spiritual thing, but am not part of an organized
religion. I think religion is very special and individual to each
person."
"I don't need to be in the press or seen. Just because I'm not in
magazines or because I'm not in a movie doesn't mean I'm going away.
It just means I have some sense of integrity."
"Living in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't
care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's
part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should
be."
'I used to come to Beverly Hills for auditions as a kid and think,
"Why don't I live here? Why don't I drive that car?"'
'I wasn't given a whole lot in my life. I was on the bottom of the
class system. But I got wisdom. I never just did what people told
me. I questioned everything. When I look back, it is really no
surprise that I started working at 12.'
'From a very early age, I remember thinking that adults were always
acting like assholes. I couldn't understand why I had to respect
them. My pre-school teacher forced me to write right-handed when I
was left-handed. I didn't get why I had to change. Nobody could give
me a reason. I have had a big problem with authority ever since.'
On being raised by young parents: 'We all grew up together. My
parents were so young. My dad hates it when I talk about our past,
about not having things, living with Grandma, wearing thrift-store
clothes, cutting coupons.'
On learning Spanish: 'I have a great accent because I grew up
hearing it in the neighbourhood. But I have no idea what I'm
saying.'
On growing up in L.A.: 'I never really belonged anywhere. I wasn't
white. I was shunned by the Latin community for not being Latin
enough. My grandfather was the only one in our family to go to
college. He made a choice not to speak Spanish in the house. He
didn't want his kids to be different.'
'It's not always so great to be objectified but I don't feel I have
much of a choice right now. I'm young in my career. I know I have to
strike when the iron is hot. I look forward to the day when I can do
a small movie and act and it's not about me wearing a bathing suit
or chaps.'
"One of the reasons why I chose not to be a devout Christian is
because a lot of people gave me a lot of grief for just being a
woman and made me feel ashamed for having a body because it tempted
men. I didn't understand what that meant because I was like, 'God
created this...' That was a hard time in my life."
"I just didn't like the damsel-in-distress thing. I could relate to
young girls wanting to see her take care of herself. And because I'm
so good at action, I talked the writer and producer and director
into throwing together a little fight sequence. It ended up taking
three more weeks to shoot it. But at least I'm not tied up and
asleep until my knight in shining armor comes and saves me. So I
thought it was cool."
"My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever
accepted me. So I never felt connected or attached to any race
specifically. I did grow up in a Mexican-American culture, but my
mom [who's of French and Danish heritage] was there the whole time.
I mean, I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I
don't speak Spanish. So, to say that I'm a Latin actress, OK, but
it's not fitting; it would be insincere. If you're going to look
genetically, I'm actually less Latin than Cameron Diaz, whose father
is from Cuba. But she's not getting called a Latin actress because
she's got blond hair and blue eyes."
"The movies that I do are usually physically demanding in one way or
another. It's a good way to keep your health on track. Especially
when you've been on- set for 14 hours, it's nice to relieve that
stress in another way than having to rely on a big meal and wine."
"Thank you to the fans. I do movies for you. Practice safe sex and
drive hybrids if you can."
"My first kiss was when I was 7, and it was scandalous because he
was 10! I only did it so he would pick me on our neighborhood
baseball team. And at the time, I thought it was great, but then it
sucked because he didn't even pick me!"
Men's magazines have nipples so why don't women have a magazine
where men show their penises? There's Playgirl but not a fashion
magazine like Elle. If there was a magazine like that I'd buy it.
Nudity's not a big deal to me . . . I've said I won't go naked in
any of my movies, because I don't want to. But that doesn't mean I
don't want to see other people strip off! |
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Jessica Alba - Filmography |
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Sin City 2 (2008) .... Nancy
Callahan
The Eye (2007) .... Allison
Awake (2007) .... Sam
Bill (2007) .... Lucy
Good Luck Chuck (2007) .... Cam Wexler
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) .... Sue Storm
... aka Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (USA: promotional
title)
The Ten (2007) .... Liz
Into the Blue (2005) .... Sam
Fantastic Four (2005) .... Sue Storm
... aka Fantastic Four (Germany)
Fantastic Four (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Susan Storm
Sin City (2005) .... Nancy Callahan
... aka Frank Miller's Sin City (USA: complete title)
Honey (2003) .... Honey Daniels
"Mad TV" .... Jessica Simpson (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #9.5 (2003) TV Episode .... Jessica Simpson
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) .... Selima
Dark Angel (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Max Guevara
"Dark Angel" .... Max Guevera / ... (42 episodes, 2000-2002)
... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA)
- Freak Nation (2002) TV Episode .... Max Guevera/X5-452
- Love Among the Runes (2002) TV Episode .... Max Guevera/X5-452
- She Ain't Heavy (2002) TV Episode .... Max Guevera/X5-452
- Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) TV Episode .... Max Guevera/X5-452
- Hello, Goodbye (2002) TV Episode .... Max Guevera/X5-452
(37 more)
Paranoid (2000/I) .... Chloe
Idle Hands (1999) .... Molly
Never Been Kissed (1999) .... Kirsten Liosis
P.U.N.K.S. (1999) .... Samantha Swoboda
... aka Rebels
"The Love Boat: The Next Wave" .... Layla (1 episode, 1998)
- Remember? (1998) TV Episode .... Layla
"Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Leanne (2 episodes, 1998)
- The Nature of Nurture (1998) TV Episode .... Leanne
- Making Amends (1998) TV Episode .... Leanne
"Brooklyn South" .... Melissa Hauer (1 episode, 1998)
- Exposing Johnson (1998) TV Episode .... Melissa Hauer
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Christy (1 episode, 1996)
- Too Soon for Jeff (1996) TV Episode .... Christy
"Flipper" .... Maya Graham (9 episodes, 1995-1997)
... aka The New Adventures of Flipper (USA)
- Sharks (1996) TV Episode .... Maya Graham
- Surf Gang (1996) TV Episode .... Maya Graham
- Missile Crisis (1996) TV Episode .... Maya Graham
- Fish out of Water (1996) TV Episode .... Maya Graham
- Pearl Maker (1996) TV Episode .... Maya Graham
(4 more)
"Chicago Hope" .... Florie Hernandez (1 episode, 1996)
- Sexual Perversity in Chicago Hope (1996) TV Episode .... Florie
Hernandez
Venus Rising (1995) .... Young Eve
"The Secret World of Alex Mack" .... Jessica (3 episodes, 1994)
... aka Alex Mack (USA: short title)
- School Dance (1994) TV Episode .... Jessica
- Hoop War (1994) TV Episode .... Jessica
- The Accident (1994) TV Episode .... Jessica
Camp Nowhere (1994) (as Jessica Marie Alba) .... Gail |
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Jessica Alba - Related Links |
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Wikipedia: Jessica Alba
YouTube: Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba at Celebs, Inc.
Jessica Alba at Babemania.com
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