Childhood and Education Journey of Jennifer Garner in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Jennifer Garner. A timeline of key moments.

Jennifer Garner is an American actress, born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. She studied theater at Denison University before beginning her acting career as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. Garner gained recognition with a starring role in the Fox teen drama series *Time of Your Life* (1999–2000) and supporting roles in films such as *Pearl Harbor* (2001) and *Catch Me If You Can* (2002).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1998: Meeting Scott Foley

Jennifer Garner met Scott Foley on the set of Felicity in 1998.

October 19, 2000: Marriage to Scott Foley

On October 19, 2000, Jennifer Garner married Scott Foley in a ceremony at their home.

2001: Friendship established with Ben Affleck during the filming of Pearl Harbor

In August 2004, Jennifer Garner began dating Ben Affleck, after a friendship established during filming of Pearl Harbor (2001).

2002: Campaigning for Corey Palumbo

In 2002, Jennifer Garner filmed an advertisement for Corey Palumbo, who was running for the West Virginia House of Delegates.

March 2003: Separation from Scott Foley

In March 2003, Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley separated.

May 2003: Filing for Divorce from Scott Foley

In May 2003, Jennifer Garner filed for divorce from Scott Foley, citing irreconcilable differences.

August 2003: Dating Michael Vartan

From August 2003 Jennifer Garner dated her Alias co-star Michael Vartan.

2003: Friendship established with Ben Affleck during the filming of Daredevil

In August 2004, Jennifer Garner began dating Ben Affleck, after a friendship established during filming of Daredevil (2003).

March 2004: Divorce from Scott Foley Finalized

In March 2004, Jennifer Garner's divorce from Scott Foley was finalized.

August 2004: Beginning Relationship with Ben Affleck

In August 2004, Jennifer Garner began dating Ben Affleck, after a friendship established during filming of Pearl Harbor (2001) and Daredevil (2003).

June 29, 2005: Marriage to Ben Affleck

On June 29, 2005, Jennifer Garner married Ben Affleck in a private ceremony in Turks and Caicos.

2006: Rally for Jerry McNerney

In 2006, Jennifer Garner spoke at a rally in support of Jerry McNerney, a Democratic congressional candidate in California.

2007: Global Warming Awareness Video

In 2007, Jennifer Garner appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, also stating she was "not a particularly outwardly political person".

2008: Fundraisers for Barack Obama

In 2008, Jennifer Garner hosted two fund-raisers for Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic Primary.

December 2009: Arrest of stalker Steven Burky

In December 2009, Jennifer Garner's stalker, Steven Burky, was arrested outside her daughter Violet's preschool. He was charged with two counts of stalking.

2009: Save the Children Ambassador

In 2009, Jennifer Garner became an artist ambassador for Save the Children USA, promoting literacy, nutrition, and early education.

March 2010: Adjudication of Steven Burky

In March 2010, Steven Burky, Jennifer Garner's stalker, was adjudicated insane and sent to California's state mental hospital. He was ordered to stay away from the Garner-Affleck family for 10 years if released.

2011: Partnership with Frigidaire

In 2011, Jennifer Garner partnered with Frigidaire as part of her work with Save the Children.

August 2013: Testimony on Paparazzi Harassment

In August 2013, Jennifer Garner testified before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee in support of a bill protecting celebrities' children from paparazzi harassment.

September 2013: Paparazzi Bill Passed

In September 2013, the California bill supported by Jennifer Garner, aimed at protecting celebrities' children from paparazzi harassment, passed into law.

2013: Save the Children Gala

In 2013, Jennifer Garner took her daughter Violet to a Save the Children gala in New York to show her the importance of making the world a better place.

2014: Support for Paparazzi Restrictions

In 2014, Jennifer Garner and then-husband Ben Affleck advocated for restrictions on paparazzi photographing children, including the "No Kids" policy and blurring faces.

2014: Donation to Wendy Davis

In 2014, Jennifer Garner donated $25,000 to the campaign of Democratic politician Wendy Davis.

2014: Invest in Us Campaign

In 2014, Jennifer Garner joined the Invest in Us campaign.

2014: Save the Children Trustee

Since 2014, Jennifer Garner has served on the board of trustees for Save the Children, advocating for early childhood education.

June 2015: Intention to Divorce Announced

In June 2015, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck announced their intention to divorce.

2015: Attending Methodist church services

In 2015, Jennifer Garner and her family started attending weekly Methodist church services in Los Angeles.

2015: Appearance in A Path Appears

In 2015, Jennifer Garner appeared in A Path Appears, a PBS documentary about rural poverty among children in West Virginia.

2016: Fundraiser and Events for Hillary Clinton

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Jennifer Garner hosted a fundraiser and attended voter registration events in support of Hillary Clinton.

April 2017: Legal Documents Filed for Divorce

In April 2017, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck jointly filed legal documents seeking joint custody of their children.

October 2018: Divorce Finalized

In October 2018, Jennifer Garner's divorce from Ben Affleck was finalized.

2018: Dating John C. Miller

From mid-2018, Jennifer Garner dated businessman John C. Miller.

2018: Co-founding Once Upon a Farm

In 2018, Jennifer Garner co-founded the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm, also serving as its chief brand officer.

2019: Reflection on Paparazzi

In 2019, Jennifer Garner reflected on the intense paparazzi attention her family faced for a decade and noted the situation had improved but photographers still waited outside her children's school.