GARNER, Jennifer 1972–

PERSONAL

Full name, Jennifer Anne Garner; born April 17, 1972, in Houston, TX; daughter of Bill (a chemical engineer) and Pat (an English professor) Garner; married Scott Foley (an actor, producer, and director), October 19, 2000 (divorced, March 30, 2004). Education: Denison University, B.F.A., theatre, 1994; trained in ballet. Avocational Interests: Cooking, gardening, and hiking.

Addresses: Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress. Previously worked as a hostess at Isabella's restaurant in New York City.

Member: Pi Beta Phi.

Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award, best performance by an actress in a television series—drama, 2002, Emmy Award nominations, outstanding lead actress in a drama series, 2002, 2003, 2004, Golden Globe Award nominations, best performance by an actress in a television series—drama, 2003, 2004, Saturn Award, best actress in a television series, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, 2003, Television Critics Association Award nomination, individual achievement in drama, Teen Choice Awards nomination, choice TV actress—drama/action adventure, 2003, 2004, Golden Satellite Award nominations, best performance by an actress in a series—drama, 2003, 2004, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series, 2004, Saturn Award nomination, best actress in a television series, 2004, all for Alias; Teen Choice Award nominations, choice movie chemistry (with Ben Affleck), choice movie breakout star—female, and choice movie actress—drama/action adventure, MTV Movie Award, breakthrough female performance, MTV Movie Award nomination (with Affleck), best kiss, 2003, all for Daredevil; Teen Choice Award nominations, choice movie liplock (with Mark Ruffalo), choice movie hissy fit, choice movie chemistry (with Ruffalo), choice movie blush, and choice movie actress—comedy, 2004, for 13 Going on 30; ShoWest Award, female star of tomorrow, ShoWest Convention, 2004.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Annabell, 1999 (also known as Girls & Boys), R.A. M.M. Entertainment, 1997.

Woman in elevator/Harry's character, Deconstructing Harry, Fine Line Features, 1997.

Stacy Sampanahoditra, Mr. Magoo, Buena Vista, 1997.

Marian Almond, Washington Square, Buena Vista, 1997.

Kelly, In Harm's Way, 1997.

Wanda, Dude, Where's My Car?, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2000.

Nurse Sandra, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour), 2001.

Kiley Bradshaw, Rennie's Landing (also known as Stealing Time), Crazy Dreams Entertainment, 2001.

Cheryl Ann, Catch Me If You Can, DreamWorks, 2002.

Elektra Natchios, Daredevil (also known as Daredevil 1.5), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

Herself, Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making "Daredevil" (documentary), Twentieth Century–Fox Home Entertainment, 2003.

Jenna Rink, 13 Going on 30 (also known as Suddenly 30), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.

Elektra Natchios (title role), Elektra, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Nell, Significant Others, Fox, 1998.

Romy Sullivan, The Time of Your Life, Fox, 1999.

Sydney Anne Bristow, Alias, ABC, 2001—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Sasha, Danielle Steel's "Zoya" (also known as Zoya), NBC, 1995.

Clara Forsythe, Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk (also known as Dead Man's Walk), ABC, 1996.

Diane Agostini, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (also known as Aftershock—Das grosse Beben), CBS, 1999.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Sarah Troyer, Harvest of Fire, CBS, 1996.

Mary Rose Clayborne/Victoria Elliot at 17, Rose Hill, CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Celia Levison, The Player, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Presenter, The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2001.

Sizzlin' 16 of 2002, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

(Uncredited) Presenter, The 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2002.

Presenter, The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002.

Presenter, The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2002.

Presenter, The 2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002.

TV Guide's Greatest Moments 2003, ABC, 2003.

John Ritter Remembered, VH1, 2003.

Presenter, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2003.

Presenter, The 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards, USA, 2003.

Presenter, The 2003 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Herself, The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2003.

Presenter, The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003.

Herself/Sydney Bristow, ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003.

Herself, The 2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003.

Herself, The 2003 ABC World Stunt Awards, 2003.

Hostess, Daredevil: From the Comic to the Big Screen (documentary), 2003.

Host: Technical Awards Banquet, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Herself, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (also known as Nickelodeon's 17th Annual Kids' Choice Awards), Nickelodeon, 2004.

Presenter, The 2004 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2004.

Presenter, The 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2004.

Presenter, The 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Becky, "The Competition," Spin City, ABC, 1996.

Allison, "No Holds Barred," Swift Justice, UPN, 1996.

Jaime, "Aftershock," Law & Order, NBC, 1996.

Sally, "Dreams," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998.

Hannah Bibb, "Thanksgiving," Felicity, WB, 1998.

Billie Vaughn/Dupree, "Pool," The Pretender, NBC, 1998.

Hannah Bibb, "The Fugue," Felicity, The WB, 1999.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001.

Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Herself, "25 Toughest Stars," Rank, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Herself, Late Show with David Letterman, 2002, 2003.

Hannah Bibb, "The Power of the Ex," Felicity, The WB, 2002.

Herself, "What Goes Up," The Osbournes, MTV, 2002.

Herself, Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2003.

Herself, "Daredevilin'," Player$, 2003.

Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003.

Host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 2003.

Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 2003.

Herself, Extra, syndicated, 2003.

Herself, "Alias Special," Player$, 2003.

Voice of herself, "Treehouse of Horror XIV," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2003.

Herself, Tinseltown TV, 2003.

Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2003.

Herself, "Jennifer Garner: Spying on Superstardom," Diary, MTV, 2004.

Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004.

Herself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2004.

Cameo, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, 2004.

Coming Attractions, 2004.

The View, 2004.

Also appeared as herself, Secrets of Superstar Fitness; herself, Martha Stewart Living.

Stage Appearances:

Understudy for the role of Verochka/Katya, A Month in the Country, Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1995.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Agent Sydney Bristow, Alias, Acclaim Entertainment, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Marron, Maggie, A/K/A Jennifer Garner: The Real Story, Pocket Books, 2002.

Newsmakers, Issue 1, Gale Group, 2003.

Periodicals:

Newsweek, April 19, 2004, p. 60.

New York Times Upfront, March 28, 2003, p. 7.

Parade Magazine, September 30, 2001, p. 26; August 11, 2004, p. 4.

People, April 26, 2004, p. 24.