Jessica Marie Alba, simply known as Jessica Alba, is a famous American actress, businesswoman, as well as a model. Jessica Alba first rose to fame in 2000, when she starred in a science fiction television series created by James Cameron entitled “Dark Angel”. At the time of her big breakthrough, Jessica Alba was 19 years old. An award-winning show, “Dark Angel” enjoyed an average of 10 million viewers during its first season and approximately 6 million viewers during its second, and last, season. Even though the show only aired 43 episodes in total, it was loved by its audience, and even spawned the publication of a trilogy of novels written by Max Allan Collins, as well as the creation of a video game called “James Cameron’s Dark Angel”.
Jessica Alba Net Worth $220 Million
Featured on the list of “99 Most Desirable Women” and named a “Sexiest Woman in the World”, Jessica Alba went on to star in such films as “Sin City” with Benicio del Toro, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and Elijah Wood, “Into the Blue” with Paul Walker, “Fantastic Four” with Chris Evans, and, more recently, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” with Eva Green, Josh Brolin, Lady Gaga and Jeremy Piven. For her contributions to television and film industry, Jessica Alba has been awarded with ALMA Award, Young Hollywood Awards, Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award, and has been nominated for Golden Globe Awards, as well as People’s Choice Awards.
A famous actress, how rich is Jessica Alba? In 2013, Jessica Alba’s earnings amounted to $100 000, while that same year she was able to purchase a Yukon Hybrid car for $50 000. A year later, Jessica Alba acquired a house in Beverly Hills for more than $4 million, which is a rather valuable asset. In regards to her total wealth, Jessica Alba’s net worth is estimated to be $220 million.
Jessica Alba was born in 1981, in Pomona, California. Alba had to travel a lot as a child since her father was a member of the United States Air Force and was stationed in Mississippi and Texas, before he came back to California. During her high school years, Alba suffered from various health issues, including pneumonia and partially collapsed lungs, and, as a result, had to be hospitalized a lot.
Alba’s acting career started when she was a child, as she began making appearances on various television commercials and independent movies. Jessica Alba’s first major role was in the television series “The Secret World of Alex Mack”, where she had a recurring role. Prior to her big television breakthrough, Alba starred in “The Love Boat: The Next Wave”, “Beverly Hills” and “Idle Hands” with Seth Green and Devon Sawa. After her rise to fame with the “Dark Angel”, Jessica Alba began receiving roles in more prominent films and television series, and since then established herself in the entertainment industry.
In addition to money collected from her acting appearances, Jessica Alba managed to contribute to her net worth by going into business and opening “The Honest Company”, a manufacturer of body care products and household goods, which she co-owns with Chris Gavigan.
