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jessica biel
Jessica Claire Timberlake , known professionally as Jessica Biel, is an American actress. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series 7th Heaven, for which she achieved recognition. The series is the longest-running series that ever aired on The WB channel and is the longest-running family drama in television history.
 Biel at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | Jessica Claire Biel March 3, 1982 Ely, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | Fairview High School |
| Alma mater | Tufts University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Justin Timberlake (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel; born March 3, 1982), known professionally as Jessica Biel, is an American actress. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series 7th Heaven, for which she achieved recognition. The series is the longest-running series that ever aired on The WB channel and is the longest-running family drama in television history.
In 1997, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress for her role in Ulee's Gold. She is known for her role as Erin Hardesty in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Biel has since starred in many films, including The Rules of Attraction (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Stealth (2005), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), The A-Team (2010) and Total Recall (2012).