Jessica Biel was born on March 3, 1982, in Ely, Minnesota, but grew up in Boulder, Colorado, after her family relocated to the rocky state.
Before being discovered, Jessica took her acting abilities to the stage. Since she was 9 years old, she was starring in regional theater productions of Beauty and the Beast, The Invisible People, Annie, and The Sound of Music.
Jessica Biel played Mary Camden on the WB's 7th Heaven from 1996 to 2001. Hoping to change her innocent image, she caused a controversy by posing topless for the March 2000 issue of Gear magazine. The versatile actress has also appeared in a number of movies, including the dark The Rules of Attraction (2002), the spine-tingling The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), the adventurous Blade: Trinity (2004), and the suspenseful Next (2007). She also let her funny side show in the comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (2007). She also appeared in the movie Nailed (2007), as well as Powder Blue and A Woman Of No Importance in 2008.
A regular girl who loved to sing, dance, in-line skate, and mountain bike, Jessica Biel was first discovered while competing at the International Modeling and Talent Association's Los Angeles Convention in 1994. Her participation in the conference led to her being awarded a scholarship to the Young Actors Space, an acting society in Los Angeles.
The hazel-eyed beauty hit it big in 1996 when she was cast as Mary Camden in the WB's successful family drama
7th Heaven. While playing one of seven siblings on the Aaron Spelling-produced show, Jessica Biel also proved to moviegoers that she could steal the spotlight on the silver screen. In 1997, she starred with Peter Fonda in
Ulee's Gold -- which garnered attention at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals -- and her role as the rebellious teen made critics take notice.
One year later, she starred opposite teen Jonathan Taylor Thomas in
I'll Be Home for Christmas.
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