Jennifer Garner is a famous American actress who gained significant popularity as a CIA officer Sydney Bristow in Alias, an action-thriller by ABC. She has also received many awards for her outstanding performances in TV series and movies. Garner was once married to the famous actor Ben Affleck.
All About Jennifer Garner
Born on 17th April 1972 as Jennifer Anne Garner to William John Garner and Patricia Ann Garner. She is an American actress born in Houston, TX, and raised in Charleston, WV. Jennifer attended Denison University, where she studied theater. Soon after, she started working and acting for Roundabout Theater Company as an understudy in New York City.
Jennifer Garner debuted in 1995 with Danielle Steel’s romance novel Zoya. Later she was also seen in some popular series like Time of your life, along with supporting roles in award-winning movies like pearl harbor and catch me if you can.
Garner has been a part of many famous movies and TV series, such as 13 Going on 30, Daredevil, Elektra, Juno, Ghosts of girlfriends past, and Valentine’s Day, to name a few. She has also received many awards for her brilliant performance in the series Alias. She was awarded with Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Besides acting, Garner is an early childhood education activist and a Save the Children USA board member. She is a co-founder and chief brand officer of an organic baby food company, Once Upon a Farm. Jennifer also supports anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities.
Early Life Of Jennifer Garner
Jennifer was born in Texas but moved to West Virginia when she was three. Her father worked as a chemical engineer for Union Carbide. Garner’s mother was a homemaker who later became an English teacher at a college. She grew up in the middle class with her two sisters and had no lavish childhood.
Jennifer completed her schooling at Vacation Bible School and attended a local church every Sunday. Garner recalled that she and her sisters were not allowed to do makeup or paint their nails when they were young.
After completing her schooling, she moved to George Washington High School to complete her high school studies. She later joined Denison University as a Chemistry major, but she changed to theater because of her interest. Jennifer was also a member of her university’s Pi Beta Phi society. She used to study and work theater during her university summer breaks before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in theater performance in 1994.
Jennifer Garner And Her Acting Career
Garner started her acting career in the early 1990s with different theater roles. She worked with many famous theaters in West Virginia before moving to New York in 1995. Once in New York City, she started working in theaters again and started with a basic pay of $150 per week. Later the same year, she made her first debut in Zoya.
Jennifer moved to Los Angeles in 1997, where she got her first lead role in the TV film Rose Hill. Since then, she has acted in numerous productions and has been applauded for her brilliant acting. In 2023, she even produced and worked in Apple+ limited edition series, the last thing he told me.
Jennifer Garner And Her Singing Performances
Besides acting and venturing into different noble causes, Garner also enjoys singing. She first started singing in her 2002 thriller series, Alias. She wrote her lyrics and sang her version of the song “Since I Fell for You.” Garner also sang “My Funny Valentine” while hosting a 2003 episode of Saturday Night Live. On that episode, Beck was the musical guest. Jennifer has never received any credit for either performance.
Not many know that Garner was one of the fourteen actors who participated in the compilation album Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars, released on April 4, 2006. In this album, she sang a solo version of “My Heart Is So Full Of You, “which was originally a duet. In 2016, Garner sang “Doin’ It (All for My Baby)” in Mother’s Day’s comedy-drama. In 2021, Jennifer interpreted the Four Tops’ 1964 chart selection “Baby I Need Your Loving” in the family comedy Yes Day.
Jennifer Garner And Her Personal Life
Jennifer Garner married twice, and both of them resulted in divorce. Her first marriage was with Scott Foley, whom she met in 1998 on the sets of Felicity. They got married in 2000 in a home ceremony. They both later filed for divorce in 2003, stating irreconcilable differences.
Before marrying Ben Affleck, Garner dated her co-star Michael Vartan between 2003 and 2004. In 2004, Garner started dating Affleck and married in 2005 in a private ceremony. Garner has three kids with Ben – two daughters – Violet and Seraphine, and a son – Samuel. 2015 after spending ten years together, the couple decided to go their separate ways. The divorce, however, was finalized in 2018.
After divorcing Affleck, Garner dated businessman John C. Miller between 2018 and 2020; the couple separated and returned to a relationship in 2021.
Garner, who used to visit the local church when she was young, stopped attending after moving to Los Angeles. She had baptized her three kids as members of the United Methodist Church in her hometown in West Virginia. She again started attending the weekly services in 2015 with her family.
Jennifer Garner And Stalking Incident
Steven Burky stalked Garner between 2002 and 2003 and again from 2008 to 2009. Jennifer, her husband Affleck, and their daughter Violet obtained a restraining order in 2008. Burky, the stalker, was arrested in December 2009 outside Violet’s preschool. He was charged with two counts of stalking and was sent to prison.
Jennifer Garner And Her Personal Details
Name – Jennifer Garner
Height – 5’9”
Date of Birth – 17th April, 1972
Spouse – Scott Foley (2000 – 2004) and Ben Affleck (2005 – 2018)
Nick Name – Jen
Sibling – Melissa Garner
Children – Violet and Seraphine, and a son – Samuel