American actress and businesswoman Jessica Alba is best known for portraying Max Guevara in James Cameron’s TV series Dark Angel. A role that earned her several awards, including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television, and a Golden Globe nomination.
Her acting credits include Honey, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Good Luck Chuck, The Eye, Mechanic: Resurrection, L.A.’s Finest, Machete Kills, and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and Trigger Warning. As of 2025, Jessica Alba has a net worth of $100 million. So, who is Jessica Alba? Here’s everything we know about the multifaceted star.
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Jessica Alba Biography
Jessica Alba was born on the 28th of April 1981, in Pomona, California, United States of America. She’s currently 44 years old.
| Birth Name | Jessica Marie Alba |
| Nickname | Sky Angel, Albz, Jma, Jess, Jessica Marie Warren, Skank Butt |
| Date of Birth | April 28, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Businesswoman |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Married (Separated) |
| Spouse | Cash Warren |
| Children | 3 |
Family
Alba’s parents are Mark David Alba, a U.S. Air Force veteran of Mexican-American descent, and Catherine Louisa, who has Danish, Welsh, English, German, and French ancestry. She has one younger brother, Joshua Alba, who is also an actor.
Education and Ethnicity
After graduating from high school at the age of 16, Alba attended the Atlantic Theater Company. Her mother is of Danish and French-Canadian descent, while her father is Mexican American.
Jessica Alba Married Life
Jessica Alba married Cash Warren, son of actor Michael Warren, on May 19, 2008, in the Beverly Hills courthouse, Los Angeles. They have 2 daughters and a son – Honor Marie Warren (b. 2008), Haven Garner Warren (b. 2011), and Hayes Alba Warren (b. December 31, 2017). The couple separated in late 2024, and subsequently, she filed for a divorce in January 2025.
Her past relationships include Michael Weatherly and Sergio Garcia and were also rumored to have dated Mark Wahlberg and Derek Jeter.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 56 kg Pounds – 124 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-34 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) |
| Dress Size | 2 (US) or 32 (EU) |
| Distinctive Features | Tattoos |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Jessica Alba made her debut in the 1994 film Camp Nowhere for her role as Gail. She was just 12 when she was cast in the film.
Television Debut
In 1994, Alba first appeared in three episodes of the TV series The Secret World of Alex Mack for her role as Jessica.
Brand Endorsements
Alba has appeared in a number of TV commercials throughout her career, including The Los Angeles Mentoring Partnership, Nintendo games, J.C. Penney stores, March of Dimes, LegalZoom, The Honest Company, and numerous Revlon and L’Oreal ads.
Favorites
- Food – She likes everything
- Fashion Designers – Viktor And Rolf, Dolce And Gabbana
- Perfume – Turquoise Perfume Oil from Sage
- Actor – Johnny Depp
Jessica Alba Net Worth
Jessica Alba has a net worth of $100 million as of 2025. She is one of the highest-paid actors in the industry, charging over $10 million per film. Alba co-founded The Honest Company along with Chris Gavigan, a consumer goods company that sells baby, personal, and household products.
Jessica Alba lives with her family in her Beverly Hills mansion spread across a massive 4600 square feet, worth over $4 million. She owns a GMC Yukon Hybrid, a Toyota Prius, and an Audi Q series.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – JessicaAlba
- Instagram – jessicaalba
- Twitter – jessicaalba
Facts
Alba was included in Maxim Magazine’s Hot 100 list multiple times from 2001 to 2014.
In 2005, she won the Young Hollywood Superstar of Tomorrow Award for her overwhelming talent and artistic capabilities.
In 2011, she was named one of the “100 Hottest Women of All-Time” by Men’s Health, and in 2012, People named her one of the year’s “Most Beautiful at Every Age.”
Alba launched a collection of skin care and beauty products called Honest Beauty in October 2015.
When she was offered to appear nude in Sin City by the film’s directors, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, she declined the offer, saying, “I don’t do nudity. I just don’t. Maybe that makes me a bad actress. Maybe I won’t get hired in some things. But I have too much anxiety”.
In 2010, she appeared in the music video, “I Just Had Sex” by The Lonely Island.
She has featured in video games such as Dark Angel and Fantastic Four.
She has won several awards, including the ALMA Award for Breakthrough Actress of the Year, the Saturn Award for Best Actress, and the Teen Choice Actress Award.
Jessica Alba is a certified PADI scuba diver.
Alba was cast as Nancy McKenna in the TV show L.A.’s Finest, starring an ensemble cast of Gabrielle Union, Duane Martin, Zach Gilford, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds, and Ernie Hudson.
In 2024, she starred as Parker, a highly skilled CIA military combatant and investigator, in Mouly Surya’s action film Trigger Warning that also stars Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, and Anthony Michael Hall.