Jessica Alba’s father was in the U.S. Air Force, which meant her family moved frequently during her childhood.
She suffered from several health issues as a child, including asthma and pneumonia, which made her early years challenging.
Alba was only 13 when she landed her first acting role in Camp Nowhere (1994).
She became a household name at 19 with her role in Dark Angel (2000–2002), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Jessica is a trained scuba diver and has used this skill in films like Into the Blue (2005).
She co-founded The Honest Company in 2011, which focuses on eco-friendly household and baby products, and it grew into a billion-dollar enterprise.
Alba has often spoken about how she faced typecasting in Hollywood, being offered mostly “sexy” roles early in her career, which she actively worked to move beyond.
She is fluent in Spanish and has Mexican heritage through her father’s side, while her mother has Danish and French Canadian roots.