Early Life and Education of Jessica Alba: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Jessica Alba. A timeline of key moments.

Jessica Alba is an American actress and businesswoman who began her acting career at 13. She gained recognition for her role in the television series Dark Angel (2000-2002), earning a Golden Globe nomination. Beyond acting, she is also known for her entrepreneurial ventures.

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1976: Reference to Toxic Substances Control Act

In 2011, Jessica Alba participated in a lobbying effort in support of the Safe Chemicals Act, a revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.

April 28, 1981: Jessica Alba's birth

On April 28, 1981, Jessica Marie Alba was born. She is an American actress, businesswoman, and entrepreneur.

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1992: Acting competition in Beverly Hills

In 1992, at age eleven, Jessica Alba persuaded her mother to take her to an acting competition in Beverly Hills, where she won free acting classes and later signed with an agent.

1996: Guest-starred on Chicago Hope

In 1996, Jessica Alba guest-starred as a teenager with gonorrhea in the throat in an episode of the television series Chicago Hope. This role led to negative reactions from her church community, impacting her faith.

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January 2000: Began relationship with Michael Weatherly

In January 2000, while filming Dark Angel, Jessica Alba began a relationship with her co-star Michael Weatherly.

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August 2003: Ended relationship with Michael Weatherly

In August 2003, Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly announced that they had ended their relationship, which began in January 2000.

2004: Met Cash Warren while filming Fantastic Four

In 2004, Jessica Alba met Cash Warren while filming Fantastic Four, marking the beginning of their relationship.

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July 2007: Spoke out about breakup with Michael Weatherly

In July 2007, Jessica Alba spoke out about her breakup with Michael Weatherly, reflecting on their age difference and her virginity at the time of their engagement.

May 2008: Married Cash Warren

In May 2008, Jessica Alba married Cash Warren in Los Angeles, solidifying their relationship.

June 2008: Daughter Honor Marie born

In June 2008, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's daughter, Honor Marie, was born, marking a new chapter in their lives.

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July 2008: First pictures of daughter appeared in OK! magazine

In July 2008, the first pictures of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's eldest daughter, Honor Marie, appeared in the July 2008 issue of OK! magazine, reportedly earning Alba US$1.5 million.

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.

June 2009: Involved in shark poster controversy in Oklahoma City

In June 2009, while filming The Killer Inside Me in Oklahoma City, Jessica Alba pasted posters of sharks around town to bring attention to the diminishing population of great white sharks. This action led to speculation about vandalism charges.

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June 16, 2009: Oklahoma City Police decide not to pursue criminal charges against Alba

On June 16, 2009, the Oklahoma City police decided not to pursue criminal charges against Jessica Alba after she pasted posters of sharks around town. Alba subsequently apologized and donated to the United Way.

2010: Spoke out against plastic surgery to resemble her

In 2010, Jessica Alba spoke out against the perceived need to change one's appearance for love, following reports of a Chinese girl seeking plastic surgery to resemble her.

August 2011: Daughter Haven Garner born

In August 2011, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's daughter, Haven Garner, was born, expanding their family.

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2011: Co-founding The Honest Company

In 2011, Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company, a consumer goods company selling baby, personal, and household products.

2011: Participated in lobbying effort for 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, a revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.

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 decision to strike down DOMA

On June 27, 2013, Jessica Alba expressed her delight with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down DOMA on her Twitter account, tweeting "#equality #love".

2014: Appeared in Finding Your Roots

In 2014, Jessica Alba appeared in Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s genealogy series Finding Your Roots, which documented her learning about her lineage, which was traced back to the ancient Maya civilization.

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2015: Sponsored laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital

In 2015, Jessica Alba and The Honest Company sponsored a laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City to research links between household chemicals and autism.