Career Timeline of Jessica Alba: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Jessica Alba, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jessica Alba is an American actress and businesswoman who gained recognition at 19 for her role as Max Guevara in the TV series *Dark Angel*, earning a Golden Globe nomination. She achieved cinematic success with the lead role in *Honey*.
1976: Reference to Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
In 2011, Jessica Alba supported the Safe Chemicals Act, a revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
1994: Television commercials and recurring role in The Secret World of Alex Mack
In 1994, Jessica Alba appeared in two national television commercials for Nintendo and J. C. Penney as a child. She also had a recurring role as Jessica in The Secret World of Alex Mack.
1994: Early acting roles in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack
In 1994, Jessica Alba began her acting career at age 13 in Camp Nowhere, followed by The Secret World of Alex Mack.
1994: First film appearance in Camp Nowhere
In 1994, Jessica Alba made her first film appearance with a small role in Camp Nowhere as Gail. She was originally hired for two weeks but her role turned into a two-month job when one of the prominent actresses dropped out.
1995: Role in Flipper
In 1995, Jessica Alba performed the role of Maya in the first two seasons of the television series Flipper.
1996: Guest Starred in 'Chicago Hope'
Jessica Alba's "religious devotion [began] to wane" at age 15 when she guest-starred as a teenager with gonorrhea in the throat in a 1996 episode of the television series Chicago Hope. Her friends at church reacted negatively to her role, making her lose faith in the Church. However, she has stated that she still holds a belief in God.
1998: Television appearances in Brooklyn South, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Love Boat: The Next Wave
In 1998, Jessica Alba appeared in a first-season episode of the Steven Bochco crime drama Brooklyn South as Melissa Hauer, in two episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 as Leanne, and as Layla in an episode of Love Boat: The Next Wave.
1999: Film appearance in P.U.N.K.S. and acting studies
In 1999, Jessica Alba appeared in the Randy Quaid comedy feature P.U.N.K.S.. After graduating from high school, she studied acting with William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, at the Atlantic Theater Company.
2000: Rising to prominence in Dark Angel
In 2000, Jessica Alba, at age 19, rose to prominence for portraying Max Guevara, the lead character in the television series Dark Angel.
2002: Golden Globe nomination for Dark Angel
In 2002, Jessica Alba received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Max Guevara in the television series Dark Angel.
2002: End of Dark Angel
In 2002, the FOX sci-fi television series Dark Angel, starring Jessica Alba as Max Guevara, ended after two seasons.
2003: Lead role in Honey
In 2003, Jessica Alba had her cinematic breakthrough with the lead role in Honey.
2005: Role in Sin City and MTV Movie Award
In 2005, Jessica Alba played Nancy Callahan in Sin City, directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller and received a MTV Movie Award for Sexiest Performance.
2005: Roles in Fantastic Four and Into the Blue
In 2005, Jessica Alba portrayed the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four and starred in the thriller Into the Blue.
2005: Starring in Fantastic Four and Sin City
In 2005, Jessica Alba starred in the box office hit Fantastic Four and Sin City.
2006: Hosting the MTV Movie Awards
In 2006, Jessica Alba hosted the MTV Movie Awards and performed sketches spoofing movies.
June 2007: Release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
In June 2007, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released, with Jessica Alba reprising her role. During filming, Alba had a negative experience with director Tim Story, leading her to consider quitting acting.
2007: Roles in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck
In 2007, Jessica Alba starred in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck.
2007: Roles in Good Luck Chuck and Awake
In 2007, Jessica Alba starred in Good Luck Chuck and the psychological thriller Awake.
February 2008: Hosting the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Science and Technical Awards
In February 2008, Jessica Alba hosted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Science and Technical Awards.
2008: Endorsed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
In 2008, Jessica Alba endorsed and supported Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama during the primary season. She also endorsed Hillary Clinton's campaign for president.
2008: Appeared in Declare Yourself Ad Campaign
In 2008, Jessica Alba posed for a bondage-themed print advertising campaign by Declare Yourself, an organization encouraging voter registration among youth for the United States presidential election. The ads featured Alba wrapped in black tape and garnered national media attention.
2008: Filming An Invisible Sign of My Own
In late 2008, Jessica Alba filmed An Invisible Sign of My Own, where she portrayed a withdrawn young woman.
2010: Roles in The Killer Inside Me, Valentine's Day, and Machete
In 2010, Jessica Alba played a prostitute in The Killer Inside Me and appeared in Valentine's Day and Machete.
2010: Role in Little Fockers and Razzie Award
In 2010, Jessica Alba starred in Little Fockers and received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress for her roles that year.
2010: Roles in Valentine's Day, Little Fockers, and Machete
In 2010, Jessica Alba starred in Valentine's Day, Little Fockers, and Machete.
2011: Co-founding The Honest Company
In 2011, Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company, a consumer goods company.
2011: Lobbied for the Safe Chemicals Act
In 2011, Jessica Alba participated in a two-day lobbying effort in Washington D.C. in support of the Safe Chemicals Act, which was a revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
2011: Starring in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
In 2011, Jessica Alba starred in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World.
January 2012: Launched The Honest Company
In January 2012, Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan launched The Honest Company, which sells household goods, diapers, and body care products.
June 27, 2013: Expressed Delight with Supreme Court's DOMA Decision
On June 27, 2013, Jessica Alba expressed her support for gay rights on her Twitter account, celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to strike down DOMA.
2013: Roles in A.C.O.D. and Escape from Planet Earth
In 2013, Jessica Alba appeared in the comedy A.C.O.D. and made her voice acting debut in the animated film Escape from Planet Earth.
2013: Cameo in Machete Kills
In 2013, Jessica Alba made an uncredited cameo appearance in Machete Kills.
2013: Released 'The Honest Life' book
In early 2013, Jessica Alba released her book, The Honest Life, based on her experiences creating a natural, non-toxic life for her family. The book became a New York Times Best Seller.
August 2014: Release of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
In August 2014, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, where Jessica Alba reprised her role as Nancy Callahan, was released.
2014: The Honest Company valued at US$1 billion
By 2014, Jessica Alba's company The Honest Company, which she founded in January 2012, was valued at US$1 billion.
2014: Starring in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
In 2014, Jessica Alba starred in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.
October 2015: Launched Honest Beauty collection
In October 2015, Jessica Alba launched a collection of skin care and beauty products called Honest Beauty.
2015: The Honest Company sponsored a laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital
In 2015, Jessica Alba and The Honest Company sponsored a laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, which was a specialized room for research on links between household chemicals and autism.
2015: Returned to Capitol Hill to Lobby for Substances Control Act Replacement
In 2015, Jessica Alba returned to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers as they debated a replacement for the 1976 Substances Control Act.
2015: Role in Barely Lethal
In 2015, Jessica Alba took on the role of an emotionally vulnerable weapons trafficker in the crime comedy Barely Lethal.
2016: Role in The Veil
In 2016, Jessica Alba played a documentary filmmaker in the horror film The Veil.
2016: Starring in Mechanic: Resurrection
In 2016, Jessica Alba starred in Mechanic: Resurrection.
2019: Starring in L.A.'s Finest
In 2019, Jessica Alba starred in the Spectrum action crime series L.A.'s Finest.
2020: Starring in L.A.'s Finest
In 2020, Jessica Alba starred in the Spectrum action crime series L.A.'s Finest.
2020: Announced Documentary Series 'Parenting Without Borders'
In 2020, Jessica Alba was announced to star in and executive produce a documentary series called Parenting Without Borders (working title) for Disney+. The series, which focused on families around the world, was never released.
February 2022: The Honest Company's valuation
As of February 2022, The Honest Company, which was co-founded by Jessica Alba, was valued at roughly $550 million.
April 2022: Owned 6.5 percent of The Honest Company
As of April 2022, Jessica Alba owned 6.5 percent of The Honest Company and was employed as the company's chief creative officer, receiving an annually base salary of $700,000 and restricted stock valued $1,500,000.
April 2024: Stepped down as chief creative officer of The Honest Company
In April 2024, Jessica Alba stepped down as chief creative officer of The Honest Company.
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