Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17 1972 in Houston, Texas) is an American film and television actress and producer.

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April 17 - 1972 - Houston, Texas - American - Film - Television - Actress

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Although Garner was born in Texas, her father's engineering job with Union Carbide forced the family to relocate to Charleston, West Virginia when she was three years old, where she remained until college. Jennifer studied ballet for nine years before enrolling at Denison University to study chemical engineering. Upon the realization that she loved the stage more than science she changed her major to drama.

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Union Carbide - Charleston, West Virginia - College - Ballet - Denison University - Science - Drama

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She currently stars as the character Sydney Bristow on the TV show Alias.

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Sydney Bristow - Alias

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Garner enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking and kickboxing (a hobby inspired by her character on Alias). She is a notable graduate of George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia (1990).

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Kickboxing - George Washington High School - Charleston, West Virginia

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In 2005, Garner entered the Forbes Power 100 List of celebrities. Garner ranked as the 5th best paid actress in Hollywood - accumulating an estimated US$14 million over the year 2004/05. She came 8th behind Cameron Diaz in the power rankings.

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Garner is known for performing her own stunts, and in January 2005 she was forced to bow out of some publicity duties for her film Elektra due to what was first thought to have been a viral infection. Media reports indicated that she was in fact suffering the effects of nerve damage to her back, caused by a stunt during the filming of Alias.

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2005 - Elektra

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In addition to action films Garner has also starred in the comedy 13 Going on 30 and the upcoming drama from Susannah Grant (writer of Erin Brockovich) named Catch and Release.

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13 Going on 30 - Susannah Grant - Erin Brockovich - Catch and Release

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Her production company, Vandalia Films will produce its first film in 2007; a remake of a Japanese Mystery Romance titled "Ima, ai ni yukimasu" roughly translated to "Be With You". She will produce alongside "American Beauty's" producers Dan Jinks and Bruce Coen. Garner is set to star in the remake.

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Vandalia Films - Ima, ai ni yukimasu - Be With You - American Beauty

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In March 2005, Garner directed the episode "In Dreams" for her series, Alias, which aired in May.

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For the fifth season of the show she has been promoted to writer/producer level.

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