Jessica Biel is an American actress, singer, and model who came into the limelight after being cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series 7th Heaven. She won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance for her work in Ulee’s Gold. She also received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her role in “The Sinner”. Her other acting credits include her roles in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Stealth, The Illusionist, and Total Recall.
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Jessica Biel Bio
Biel was born on the 3rd of March 1982, in Ely, Minnesota, United States of America. She is currently 40 years old.
| Birth Name | Jessica Claire Biel |
| Nickname | Jesse |
| Birthdate | March 3, 1982 |
| Birthplace | Ely, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
Jessica Biel Ethnicity
She is of Hungarian Jewish descent since her patrilineal great-grandfather was the son of Hungarian Jewish immigrants. Her grandmother is Danish. She has English, as well as has some German, Swiss-German, Scottish, Swedish, French, and distant Welsh ancestry.
Family and Education
Jessica is the oldest daughter of Kimberly (née Conroe), a homemaker and spiritual healer, and Jonathan Biel, a business consultant,
As a child, Jessica Biel lived in different cities including Texas, Connecticut, and Woodstock, Illinois, due to the nature of her father’s job. They finally settled in Boulder, Colorado where she attended Fairview High School. She attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts for 3 semesters from 2000 to 2002.
Jessica Biel Husband
Jessica Biel married singer and actor Justin Timberlake on October 19, 2012, at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy. She had a lavish wedding that cost a whopping $6.5 million. The couple welcomed their son, Silas Randall Timberlake on April 8, 2015.
She had dated actor Adam LaVorgna and actor Chris Evans in the past.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 55 kg Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 36-26-36 inches |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) / 39.5 (EU) / 7 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 2 (US) / 36 (EU) / 6 (UK) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Jessica Biel made her acting debut in 1997 in the critically acclaimed drama “Ulee’s Gold”, playing Casey Jackson, Peter Fonda’s granddaughter.
Television Debut
Biel landed her first television role as Mary Camden on The WB’s family-drama series, “7th Heaven”, in 1996. The series aired from 1996 to 2006, which is the longest-running series that ever aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history.
Famous For
Biel achieved mainstream success with her portrayal of Mary Camden in the American family drama series, “7th Heaven” and for her roles in the movies, “Blade: Trinity”, “The Illusionist”, and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
Favorite Things
- Food – Mahi Mahi fish, Teriyaki Chicken
- Book – “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” by Dan Millman
- Teen Crush – Mark-Paul Gosselaar (FRom the hit TV Series “Saved by the Bell”)
- Band – Led Zeppelin
- Perfume – Custom created by Jane Hendler, Lola Glo La Dry shimmering body oil (from Lola), Juicy Couture Body Milk Mist (from Macy)
- Sports – Soccer, American Football, Basketball
- Sports Person – Mia Hamm (Soccer)
- Sports Team – Denver Broncos (American Football), New England Patriots (American Football), L.A. Clippers (Basketball)
Jessica Biel Net Worth
The stunning beauty and remarkable actress has a net worth of $20 million, as of 2024. She earned her fortune from her appearances in films and television throughout her career.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – jessicabiel
- Instagram – jessicabiel
- Twitter – jessicabiel
Jessica Biel Facts
She took acting and vocal lessons at a very young age.
In 1994, she attended the IMTA Los Angeles convention, winning a scholarship for three years acting program at the Young Actor’s Space in Los Angeles. During this time, she went for several auditions and ultimately bagged a role in the WB series 7th Heaven.
Jessica Biel was ranked at #98 on VH1’s “100 Hottest Hotties” in 2002.
In 2005, she was voted #18 on Maxim’s “Hot 100 of 2005” list. The same year, she was ranked #21 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.
She earned her first acting credits in a Pringles commercial when she was 11 years old.
She has a pit bull named Tina.
In 2010, Biel along with Emile Hirsch, Isabel Lucas, musician Santigold, rapper Lupe Fiasco and other members of the United Nations Foundation hiked Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise awareness of the global water crisis.
Biel is scared of spiders.
In 2012, she auditioned for the lead female roles in the movies “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Les Miserables” but both roles went to Anne Hathaway.
Jessica Biel is good friends with Robin Sydney.
She debuted signing in the 2008 comedy film “Easy Virtue”, in which she recorded two songs.