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Jennifer Garner

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

1964: "Baby I Need Your Loving" Release

In 1964, The Four Tops released their chart selection "Baby I Need Your Loving".

April 17, 1972: Jennifer Garner's Birth

On April 17, 1972, Jennifer Anne Garner was born in Houston, Texas.

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1990: Enrolled at Denison University

In 1990, Jennifer Garner enrolled at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.

1992: Worked at Timber Lake Playhouse

In 1992, Jennifer Garner worked at the Timber Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll, Illinois, where she performed and assisted with set building and ticket sales.

1993: Worked at Barn Theatre

In 1993, Jennifer Garner worked at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan, as part of her summer stock theatre experience.

1993: Studied at the National Theater Institute

In the fall semester of 1993, Jennifer Garner studied at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut.

1994: Graduation from Denison University

In 1994, Jennifer Garner graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater performance.

1994: Worked at Georgia Shakespeare Festival

In 1994, Jennifer Garner worked at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, contributing to her experience in summer stock theatre.

1995: Moved to New York City

In 1995, Jennifer Garner moved to New York City and began working as an understudy for a Roundabout Theatre Company production and made her on-screen debut in "Zoya".

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1996: Television movie roles

In 1996, Jennifer Garner played an Amish woman in the television movie "Harvest of Fire" and a shopkeeper in the Western miniseries "Dead Man's Walk".

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1997: Moved to Los Angeles and gained first leading role

In 1997, Jennifer Garner moved to Los Angeles, gained her first leading role in the television film "Rose Hill", and made her first feature film appearance in the period drama "Washington Square".

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1998: Role in Felicity

In 1998, Jennifer Garner appeared in an episode of "Fantasy Island" and was cast as a series regular in the Fox drama "Significant Others." Her most significant role of 1998 was in J. J. Abrams' college drama series "Felicity".

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1998: Meeting Scott Foley

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

1999: Cast in Time of Your Life

In 1999, Jennifer Garner was cast as a series regular in the Fox drama series, "Time of Your Life," and she appeared in the miniseries "Aftershock: Earthquake in New York" and in two episodes of "The Pretender".

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October 19, 2000: Marriage to Scott Foley

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

2000: Appeared in Dude, Where's My Car?

In 2000, Jennifer Garner played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in the comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?".

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2001: Pearl Harbor

In 2001, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck established a friendship on the set of Pearl Harbor.

2002: Advertisement for Corey Palumbo

In 2002, Jennifer Garner filmed a television advertisement for Corey Palumbo, a Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates.

2002: Acted in Catch Me If You Can

In 2002, Jennifer Garner had a role in the crime comedy-drama film "Catch Me If You Can", after Steven Spielberg personally offered her the part.

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2002: Alias: "Rendezvous"

In 2002, Jennifer Garner sang a version of the song "Since I Fell For You" on an episode of Alias, titled "Rendezvous", and wrote her own lyrics for the song.

March 2003: Separation from Scott Foley

In March 2003, Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley separated.

May 2003: Divorce filing from Scott Foley

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

August 2003: Relationship with Michael Vartan

In August 2003, Jennifer Garner began dating her Alias co-star Michael Vartan.

2003: Daredevil

In 2003, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck established a friendship on the set of Daredevil.

2003: Saturday Night Live Hosting

In 2003, Jennifer Garner hosted Saturday Night Live and sang "My Funny Valentine".

2003: Starred in Daredevil and The Simpsons

In 2003, Jennifer Garner played Elektra in the action superhero film "Daredevil" and voiced herself in an episode of "The Simpsons".

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March 2004: Divorce from Scott Foley finalized

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

August 2004: Relationship with Ben Affleck

In August 2004, Jennifer Garner began dating Ben Affleck.

2004: Starred in 13 Going on 30

In 2004, Jennifer Garner starred in the romantic comedy "13 Going on 30", which was widely praised.

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June 29, 2005: Marriage to Ben Affleck

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

2005: Reprised character of Elektra

In 2005, Jennifer Garner reprised the character of Elektra in the Daredevil spin-off film "Elektra".

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April 4, 2006: Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars Album Release

On April 4, 2006, Jennifer Garner participated in the compilation album Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars and sang a solo version of "My Heart Is So Full Of You".

2006: Rally for Jerry McNerney

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

2006: End of Alias

In 2006, Jennifer Garner's role in Alias came to an end, after the show aired for five seasons from 2001 to 2006.

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.

2007: Returned to work in Juno and The Kingdom

In 2007, after a break, Jennifer Garner returned to work with a supporting role in "Juno" and played an FBI investigator in "The Kingdom".

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2007: Release of Catch and Release

In early 2007, the romantic drama "Catch and Release", starring Jennifer Garner, was released after being filmed in 2005; however, it did not recoup its production budget.

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2007: Starred in Cyrano de Bergerac

In late 2007, Jennifer Garner played Roxanne in "Cyrano de Bergerac" on Broadway and became a spokesperson for Neutrogena.

2008: Fundraisers for Barack Obama

In 2008, Jennifer Garner hosted two fundraisers for Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic Primary.

2008: Restraining Order Obtained

In 2008, Jennifer Garner, her then-husband Ben Affleck, and their daughter Violet obtained a restraining order against Steven Burky, who had been stalking Garner since 2002.

2008: Cyrano de Bergerac aired on PBS

In 2008, the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", in which Jennifer Garner played Roxanne, was recorded before a live audience and aired on PBS.

December 2009: Steven Burky's Arrest

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: Starred in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

In 2009, Jennifer Garner appeared in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", playing the childhood friend of a photographer.

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2009: Save the Children USA artist ambassador

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

2009: Starred in The Invention of Lying

In 2009, Jennifer Garner starred in Ricky Gervais's directorial debut, "The Invention of Lying", playing the love interest.

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March 2010: Adjudication of Insanity

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

2010: Starred in Valentine's Day

In 2010, Jennifer Garner appeared in Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy "Valentine's Day", sharing scenes with Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, and Patrick Dempsey.

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2011: Death of Gary Winick

In 2011, Gary Winick, who directed Jennifer Garner in "13 Going on 30", passed away. Garner had hoped to collaborate with him on future projects.

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2011: Played a role in the comedy Arthur

In 2011, Jennifer Garner had a supporting role as a villainous deranged bride in the comedy "Arthur", a remake of the 1981 film of the same name.

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2011: Partnership with Frigidaire

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

2012: Starred in The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Butter

In 2012, Jennifer Garner played a mother in "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" and produced and starred in the satirical comedy "Butter".

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August 2013: Testimony before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee

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

September 2013: California law protecting children from paparazzi

In September 2013, the bill Jennifer Garner supported to protect celebrities' children from paparazzi harassment passed and became California law.

2013: Dallas Buyers Club and Max Mara spokesperson

In 2013, Jennifer Garner starred in Dallas Buyers Club as a doctor treating AIDS patients, which garnered acclaim. Also in 2013, she became the first celebrity spokesperson for Max Mara.

2013: Save the Children gala with Violet

In 2013, Jennifer Garner took her daughter Violet to a Save the Children gala, marking her first public event.

2014: Advocacy for children's privacy

In 2014, Jennifer Garner and her then-husband Ben Affleck advocated for a United Kingdom-style system to blur out the faces of minor children in published photographs and supported the "No Kids" policy.

2014: Donation to Wendy Davis' campaign

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: Draft Day, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Men, Women & Children, and Capital One spokesperson

In 2014, Jennifer Garner starred in Draft Day as a salary cap analyst, co-starred in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and appeared in Men, Women & Children. In late 2014, she also became a spokesperson for Capital One Venture Air Miles credit card.

2014: Save the Children USA board of trustees

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

June 2015: Intention to divorce Ben Affleck

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: A Path Appears documentary

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

2015: Danny Collins

In 2015, Jennifer Garner played a supporting role in Danny Collins, a drama inspired by the life of folk singer Steve Tilston.

2016: Fundraiser and events for Hillary Clinton

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

2016: Mother's Day

In 2016, Jennifer Garner sang "Doin' It (All for My Baby)" in the Garry Marshall comedy-drama Mother's Day.

2016: Miracles from Heaven, Nine Lives, and Mother's Day

In 2016, Jennifer Garner starred in Miracles from Heaven and Nine Lives, and made an uncredited cameo appearance in Mother's Day.

April 2017: Legal documents for divorce from Ben Affleck

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

May 2017: Wakefield premiere at TIFF

In May 2017, Jennifer Garner appeared in the drama Wakefield, which premiered at TIFF.

August 2018: Hollywood Walk of Fame star and Camping

In August 2018, Jennifer Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and had a leading role in the HBO comedy series Camping.

October 2018: Divorce from Ben Affleck finalized

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

2018: Co-founded Once Upon a Farm

In 2018, Jennifer Garner co-founded the organic, fresh baby food company Once Upon a Farm.

2018: Love, Simon, Llama Llama, and Peppermint

In 2018, Jennifer Garner co-starred in Love, Simon, voiced Mama Llama in Llama Llama, and starred in Peppermint.

2018: Relationship with John C. Miller

In mid-2018, Jennifer Garner began dating businessman John C. Miller.

2019: Reflection on paparazzi presence

In 2019, Jennifer Garner reflected on the persistent presence of paparazzi outside her home and her children's school, despite the legislation passed to protect them.

2019: Once Upon a Farm WIC eligibility

In 2019, Once Upon a Farm became the first refrigerated baby food available to WIC-eligible families.

2020: Home Movie: The Princess Bride

In 2020, Jennifer Garner starred in the Quibi comedy miniseries Home Movie: The Princess Bride, a recreation of the 1987 film produced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Split from John C. Miller

In early 2020, Jennifer Garner and John C. Miller split up.

March 2021: Yes Day release

In March 2021, Jennifer Garner produced and starred in the Netflix family comedy film Yes Day.

2021: Resumption of relationship with John C. Miller

In 2021, Jennifer Garner and John C. Miller resumed their relationship.

2021: Yes Day: "Baby I Need Your Loving"

In 2021, Jennifer Garner interpreted the Four Tops's 1964 chart selection "Baby I Need Your Loving" in the family comedy Yes Day.

2022: The Adam Project and Upload guest appearance

In 2022, Jennifer Garner starred in The Adam Project and made a guest appearance in Upload.

November 2023: Family Switch release

In November 2023, Jennifer Garner starred as Jess Walker in the family comedy film Family Switch, which was released on Netflix.

2023: Party Down revival and The Last Thing He Told Me

In 2023, Jennifer Garner appeared in the revival of Party Down and starred in The Last Thing He Told Me.

July 26, 2024: Deadpool & Wolverine Release

On July 26, 2024, Jennifer Garner is set to reprise her role as Elektra Natchios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Deadpool & Wolverine.