Career Timeline of Jennifer Love Hewitt: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Jennifer Love Hewitt, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress, producer, and singer. She started as a child actress, appearing in commercials and the Disney Channel's Kids Incorporated. She gained recognition for her role as Sarah Reeves Merrin in Party of Five (1995–1999). Hewitt achieved teen stardom through her roles such as Julie James in the horror films I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and its sequel and Amanda Beckett in the teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait.

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1989: Backing Vocalist on "Toy Soldiers"

In 1989, Jennifer Love Hewitt was one of the backing vocalists on Martika's number-one single, "Toy Soldiers".

1992: Debut Album Release in Japan

In 1992, at the age of 12, Meldac funded the recording and release of Jennifer Love Hewitt's debut studio album, Love Songs, exclusively in Japan, where she gained popularity as a pop star.

1995: Release of "Let's Go Bang" album

In 1995, Jennifer Love Hewitt released the album "Let's Go Bang" under Atlantic Records.

1996: Release of "Jennifer Love Hewitt" album and subsequent dropping by Atlantic Records

In 1996, Jennifer Love Hewitt released her self-titled album, "Jennifer Love Hewitt", under Atlantic Records. However, due to poor performance, both the album and its singles failed to chart, leading Atlantic to drop her. She did not return to the music scene for three years.

February 1997: Cover of Seventeen Magazine

In February 1997, Jennifer Love Hewitt graced the cover of Seventeen magazine.

1997: Starring in "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

In 1997, Jennifer Love Hewitt starred in "I Know What You Did Last Summer", a role which, along with Party of Five, cemented her status as an icon to a whole generation.

1998: Starring in "Can't Hardly Wait"

In 1998, Jennifer Love Hewitt starred in "Can't Hardly Wait", a role which, along with Party of Five, cemented her status as an icon to a whole generation.

1999: Appearance in LFO's "Girl on TV" video

In 1999, Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared in the music video for LFO's song "Girl on TV", a song written for her by band member Rich Cronin, who she was dating at the time.

1999: Recording of "How Do I Deal"

In 1999, Jennifer Love Hewitt recorded the single "How Do I Deal" for the I Still Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack, which became her first charting single, reaching No. 59 on the Hot 100 and No. 36 on the Top 40 Mainstream. It reached No. 8 in Australia. She also recorded a cover of the Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survive", which is featured briefly in the film.

2001: Appearance in Enrique Iglesias' "Hero" music video

In 2001, Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared as the love interest in the music video for Enrique Iglesias' song "Hero".

2002: Signing with Jive Records and Recording "BareNaked" Album

In 2002, Jennifer Love Hewitt signed with Jive Records and recorded her fourth studio album, BareNaked, in collaboration with singer, songwriter, and producer Meredith Brooks.

2003: Release of "Can I Go Now" Single

In 2003, Jennifer Love Hewitt released the single "Can I Go Now" which failed to chart in the US, but peaked at No. 8 in the Netherlands and No. 12 in Australia.

2004: Reduced activity in music industry

Since 2004, Jennifer Love Hewitt has remained mostly inactive in the music industry.

2006: Release of "Cool with You: The Platinum Collection" compilation album

In 2006, Jennifer Love Hewitt released the compilation album "Cool with You: The Platinum Collection" in Asia.

2007: Release of "Hey Everybody" compilation album

In 2007, Jennifer Love Hewitt released the compilation album "Hey Everybody" in Brazil.

November 2009: Debut into Comic Books

In November 2009, Jennifer Love Hewitt made a foray into comic books, when writer Scott Lobdell scripted the five-issue anthology, Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box, based on Hewitt's ideas.

January 2010: Promotion of "The Day I Shot Cupid" and Vajazzling Trend

In January 2010, while promoting her book, The Day I Shot Cupid, during an interview on Lopez Tonight, Jennifer Love Hewitt discussed a chapter about "vajazzling," leading to widespread internet interest and her being credited for popularizing the trend.

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2010: Publication of "Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box" Trade Paperback

In 2010, the comic book series Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box, which was based on Hewitt's ideas and published by IDW Publishing, was collected in a trade paperback.

2013: Recording of "I'm a Woman" Cover

In 2013, Jennifer Love Hewitt recorded a cover of "I'm a Woman" to promote the second season of The Client List and shot a music video for the song, which reached the top ten in the iTunes Music Video chart.