Jennifer Garner

Biography

Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. She made her screen debut in the television adaptation of Danielle Steel's romance novel Zoya in 1995. She had guest television appearances and supporting film roles, as well as a featured role on the teen drama television series Time of Your Life (1999–2000) and a supporting role in the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001). Garner gained recognition for her leading performance as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller television series Alias (2001–2006). For her work on the series, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, in addition to four consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She received additional praise for her performance in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), and went on to portray Elektra in the superhero films Daredevil (2003) and …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Catch Me If You Can (2002) — Cheryl Ann
2. The Simpsons (1989) — Jennifer Garner (voice)
3. Dallas Buyers Club (2013) — Eve
4. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — Elektra
5. Juno (2007) — Vanessa Loring
6. Pearl Harbor (2001) — Sandra
7. Love, Simon (2018) — Emily
8. 13 Going on 30 (2004) — Jenna Rink
9. Daredevil (2003) — Elektra Natchios
10. The Adam Project (2022) — Ellie Reed
11. Valentine's Day (2010) — Julia Fitzpatrick
12. Elektra (2005) — Elektra
13. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) — Jenny Perotti
14. The Invention of Lying (2009) — Anna McDoogles
15. Peppermint (2018) — Riley North
16. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) — Wanda
17. The Kingdom (2007) — Janet Mayes
18. Upload (2020) — Officer Jennifer Garner (voice)
19. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) — Kelly Cooper
20. Mother's Day (2016) — Lt. Dana Barton
21. YES DAY (2021) — Allison Torres
22. Miracles from Heaven (2016) — Christy Beam
23. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) — Cindy Green
24. Nine Lives (2016) — Lara Brand
25. Deconstructing Harry (1997) — Woman in Elevator
26. Draft Day (2014) — Ali Parker
27. Men, Women & Children (2014) — Patricia Beltmeyer
28. Family Switch (2023) — Jess Walker
29. Arthur (2011) — Susan Johnson
30. Wonder Park (2019) — June's Mom (voice)
31. Alias (2001) — Sydney Bristow
32. Law & Order (1990) — Jaime
33. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
34. Catch and Release (2006) — Gray Wheeler
35. Danny Collins (2015) — Samantha Leigh Donnelly
36. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
37. Wakefield (2017) — Diana Wakefield
38. Butter (2012) — Laura Pickler
39. Mr. Magoo (1997) — Stacey Sampanahoditra
40. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self

Directed

1. Alias (2001) — Director