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 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*.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

April 28, 1981: Jessica Alba's birth

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

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1992: Acting competition in Beverly Hills

In 1992, at the age of eleven, Jessica Alba persuaded her mother to take her to an acting competition in Beverly Hills where she won the grand prize of free acting classes.

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.

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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.

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January 2000: Began Relationship with Michael Weatherly

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

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2001: Included in Maxim's Hot 100 list

In 2001 Jessica Alba started being included in Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list.

2002: Voted fifth Sexiest Female Star in Hollywood.com poll

In 2002, Jessica Alba was voted the fifth Sexiest Female Star in a Hollywood.com poll.

August 2003: Ended Relationship with Michael Weatherly

In August 2003, Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly announced that they had ended their relationship.

2004: Met Cash Warren

In 2004, Jessica Alba met Cash Warren, son of actor Michael Warren, while filming Fantastic Four.

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2005: Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 2005, Jessica Alba was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

2006: Named Among Playboy's "25 Sexiest Celebrities" and litigation against Playboy

In 2006, Jessica Alba was named among Playboy magazine's "25 Sexiest Celebrities" and appeared on its cover. She was involved in litigation against Playboy for using her image (from Into the Blue) without her consent, but later dropped the lawsuit after an apology from Hugh Hefner and donations to her supported charities.

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July 2007: Alba Speaks Out About Breakup with Weatherly

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

2007: Appeared in People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful list

In 2007, Jessica Alba appeared in People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful list.

2007: Ranked No. 4 on Empire magazine's '100 Sexiest Movie Stars'

In 2007, Jessica Alba was ranked No.4 on Empire magazine's "100 Sexiest Movie Stars".

May 2008: Married Cash Warren

In May 2008, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were married in Los Angeles.

June 2008: Daughter Honor Marie was born

In June 2008, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's daughter, Honor Marie, was born.

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June 2008: Featured on GQ and InStyle covers

In June 2008, Jessica Alba appeared on the covers of both GQ and InStyle magazines.

July 2008: Earned US$1.5 Million for Daughter's First Pictures

In July 2008, Jessica Alba reportedly earned US$1.5 million from OK! magazine for the first pictures of her eldest daughter, Honor Marie.

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 faced controversy after pasting posters of sharks around town to raise awareness about the declining population of great white sharks. Media outlets speculated about potential vandalism charges.

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

On June 16, 2009, the Oklahoma City police declared that they would not pursue criminal charges against Jessica Alba for pasting posters of sharks around town, because none of the property owners wanted to pursue it. Alba apologized and made a donation to the United Way.

2009: Appeared in the Campari calendar

In 2009, Jessica Alba appeared in the Campari calendar, which featured photos of her posing; Campari printed 9,999 copies of the calendar.

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 after reports surfaced of a 21-year-old Chinese girl seeking plastic surgery to resemble her.

August 2011: Daughter Haven Garner was born

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

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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: Named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health

In 2011, Jessica Alba was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health.

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.

2012: Named one of the year's "Most Beautiful at Every Age" by People

In 2012, Jessica Alba was named one of the year's "Most Beautiful at Every Age" by People.

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.

2014: Included in Maxim's Hot 100 list

In 2014 Jessica Alba was included in Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list.

2014: Featured on 'Finding Your Roots'

In 2014, Jessica Alba appeared on Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s genealogy series Finding Your Roots, learning about her lineage, which was traced back to the ancient Maya civilization. The research indicated that her father's paternal line was Indigenous American in origin and that lawyer Alan Dershowitz is a genetic relative of hers.

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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.