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Jessica Biel

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Jessica Biel

Born March 3, 1982 in Ely, Minnesota, USA37 films

Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress and model. She has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.

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Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven (1996–2006), in which she achieved recognition.

In 1997, Biel won the Young Artist Award for her role in the drama film Ulee's Gold. She received further recognition for her lead role as Erin Hardesty in the horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Biel has since starred in such films as The Rules of Attraction (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Stealth (2005), The Illusionist (2006), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), Valentine's Day (2010), The A-Team (2010), New Year's Eve (2011), Total Recall (2012), and Hitchcock (2012).

In 2017, Biel was the executive producer and star of the USA Network limited drama series The Sinner, for which she received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

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Essential films

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The A-Team poster6.4The A-Team2010Total Recall poster6.0Total Recall2012The Texas Chainsaw Massacre poster6.3The Texas Chainsaw Massacre2003Next poster6.1Next2007Blade: Trinity poster5.9Blade: Trinity2004Cellular poster6.4Cellular2004Hitchcock poster6.6Hitchcock2012I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry poster6.1I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007

Filmography

37 films as actor
  1. TBAUrsa MajorCharlie
  2. TBABatsoBeryl Knauth
  3. 2026Matchbox the MovieAimee
  4. 2018Eve BeforeEve
  5. 2017Shock and AweLisa Mayr
  6. 2017The Book of LovePenny Herschel
  7. 2016A Kind of MurderClara Stackhouse
  8. 2016Spark: A Space TailVix (voice)
  9. 2015Bleeding HeartMay
  10. 2015Accidental LoveAlice Eckle
  11. 2013The Truth About EmanuelLinda
  12. 2012Playing for KeepsStacie
  13. 2012HitchcockVera Miles
  14. 2012Total RecallMelina
  15. 2012The Tall ManJulia Denning
  16. 2011New Year's EveTess Byrne
  17. 2010The A-TeamCharisa Sosa
  18. 2010Valentine's DayKara Monahan
  19. 2009Planet 51Neera (voice)
  20. 2009Powder BlueRose Johnny
  21. 2008Easy VirtueLarita Whittaker
  22. 2008Hole in the Paper SkyKaren Watkins
  23. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryAlex McDonough
  24. 2007NextLiz Cooper
  25. 2006Home of the BraveVanessa Price
  26. 2006The IllusionistSophie
  27. 2005ElizabethtownEllen Kishmore
  28. 2005LondonLondon
  29. 2005StealthKara Wade
  30. 2004Blade: TrinityAbigail Whistler
  31. 2004CellularChloe
  32. 2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreErin Hardesty
  33. 2002The Rules of AttractionLara
  34. 2001Summer CatchTenley Parrish
  35. 1998I'll Be Home for ChristmasAllie
  36. 1997Ulee's GoldCasey Jackson
  37. 1994It's a Digital WorldRegrettal