Date of birth (location)
3 March 1982,
Ely, Minnesota, USA
Mini biography
Born in Ely, Minnesota and raised in Boulder, Colorado it would seem natural for
Jessica Biel to play the classic girl next door roles. However, this star, who
began her career in teen model prints after being discovered at the 1994 IMTA
Convention, has struggled to break out of the confines of the 'good girl'
persona. Her breakthrough came when she was cast in Aaron Spelling's WB
production, "7th Heaven" (1996) as Mary Camden. Although she gained considerable
attention for her work on the show, she became increasingly frustrated with her
role, blaming her saintly image for the loss of a leading role in American
Beauty (1999) to Thora Birch. Feeling her character in the series was limiting
her film career, despite a role in the acclaimed drama Ulee's Gold (1997), Biel
attempted to get out of her contract. When the producers refused, Biel turned to
Gear Magazine where she posed nude; the controversial cover and photo spread
resulted in her leaving the television series by mutual consent. Unfortunately,
Biel's film career did not take off as quickly, only as she had hoped and she
frequently appears as a guest on "7th Heaven" (1996).
We just added several new Hi-Res Divx clips of Jessica Biel to the archive
Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)
Elizabethtown (2005) (pre-production) .... Ellen
Stealth (2005) (filming) .... Lt. Kara Wade
Blade: Trinity (2004) (post-production) .... Abigail Whistler
Cellular (2004) (post-production) .... Chloe
It's a Digital World (2004) .... Regrettal
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003) .... Erin
Rules of Attraction, The (2002) .... Lara Holleran
... aka Regeln des Spiels, Die (2003) (Germany)
Summer Catch (2001) .... Tenley Parrish
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) .... Allie
Ulee's Gold (1997) .... Casey Jackson
"7th Heaven" (1996) TV Series .... Mary Camden (1996-2003; recurring)
... aka "7th Heaven: Beginnings" (1996) (USA: rerun title)
... aka "Seventh Heaven" (1996)