Jessica Marie Alba, popularly known as Jessica Alba, is an American actress, businesswoman, and entrepreneur.
She rose to international prominence through the television series Dark Angel, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, before starring in blockbuster films such as Fantastic Four, Sin City, Into the Blue, and Honey.
In addition to her acting career, Alba is the co-founder of The Honest Company, making her one of Hollywood’s most successful actress-entrepreneurs.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Jessica Marie Alba
- Stage Name: Jessica Alba
- Born: April 28, 1981
- Age: 45 years old
- Birthplace: Pomona, California, United States
- Occupation: Actress, Businesswoman, Entrepreneur
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (169 cm)
- Ethnicity: Mexican-American, Danish, Welsh, German, English, French-Canadian
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Mark David Alba, Catherine Louisa Alba
- Siblings: Joshua Alba
- Spouse: Cash Warren (m. 2008; div. 2025)
- Children: Honor Marie Warren, Haven Garner Warren, Hayes Alba Warren
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $100 million USD
Early Life and Education
Jessica Alba was born on April 28, 1981, in Pomona, California, United States. She is of Mexican, Danish, Welsh, German, English, and French-Canadian descent and was raised in a Christian household by her parents, Mark David Alba, a former United States Air Force serviceman, and Catherine Louisa Alba.
She grew up with her younger brother, Joshua Alba, and spent much of her childhood moving between different military bases before her family settled in California.
Alba graduated from Claremont High School at the age of sixteen and later studied acting at the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School in New York, where she refined her performance skills.
Career
Jessica Alba began her professional acting career in the early 1990s, making her film debut in Camp Nowhere (1994) before appearing in television productions such as The Secret World of Alex Mack.
Her breakthrough came in 2000 when she was cast as Max Guevara in James Cameron’s science fiction television series Dark Angel, earning widespread critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
She subsequently established herself as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses with starring roles in Honey, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Sin City, Into the Blue, Good Luck Chuck, Valentine’s Day, Little Fockers, Machete, and Mechanic: Resurrection.
In 2011, she expanded her professional career by co-founding The Honest Company, a consumer goods company specialising in household and personal care products.
After focusing primarily on business for several years, Alba returned to leading film roles in the Netflix action thriller Trigger Warning (2024).
She is also set to appear in the upcoming biographical drama Maserati: The Brothers, continuing her return to major film productions while balancing her entrepreneurial ventures.
Awards and Nominations
- Saturn Award – Best Actress on Television (Dark Angel) – Winner
- Teen Choice Awards – Multiple Wins
- ALMA Awards – Multiple Wins
- Golden Globe Award – Best Actress – Television Series Drama (Dark Angel) – Nominee
- MTV Movie Awards – Multiple Nominations
- People’s Choice Awards – Multiple Nominations
Social Media
- Instagram: @jessicaalba
- Facebook: Jessica Alba
- X(formerly twitter): @jessicaalba
- TikTok: @jessicaalba
- YouTube Channel: Jessica Alba
Personal Life
Jessica Alba, 45, is single following her divorce from film producer Cash Warren in 2025. The former couple married in 2008 and have three children: Honor Marie Warren, Haven Garner Warren, and Hayes Alba Warren.
Before her marriage, Alba was engaged to actor Michael Weatherly, whom she met during the filming of Dark Angel. She stands 5 feet 7 inches (169 cm) tall.
Outside her professional career, she enjoys spending time with her family, fitness, cooking, philanthropy, and supporting initiatives focused on children’s health and environmental sustainability.
Net Worth
Jessica Alba has built a net worth of $100 million USD. Her wealth is derived from her acting career, film production projects, endorsement deals, public appearances, and entrepreneurial ventures. A substantial portion of her fortune has come from The Honest Company, which she co-founded in 2011 and helped develop into a publicly traded consumer goods company. Her success in both the entertainment and business industries has made her one of the most financially successful actresses of her generation.
Filmography
- Camp Nowhere
- Flipper
- Dark Angel
- Honey
- Fantastic Four
- Into the Blue
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
- The Eye
- Valentine’s Day
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
- Mechanic: Resurrection
- L.A.’s Finest
- Trigger Warning
- Maserati: The Brothers (upcoming)