7th
Heaven's
Jessica
Biel
Jessica Biel made her
television series acting debut on 7th Heaven and has since emerged as a
break-out star. Biel recently finished filming the Warner Bros. romantic
comedy, Summer Catch starring opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr. due out next
spring.
Initially pursuing her vocal
talents, Biel began performing professionally on stage at the age of 9 in
productions such as Annie, The Sound of Music and Beauty and the
Beast. A natural beauty, Biel soon turned to modeling and commercial work.
She won a scholarship to the Young Actor's Space in Los Angeles after
competing in the International Modeling and Talent Association's Annual 
Conference
in 1994. Biel was featured in People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful
issue.
In an impressive display of
versatility, Biel garnered rave notices for her portrayal as Peter Fonda's
rebellious granddaughter in the critically praised feature film Ulee's
Gold. The film, which earned Fonda an Academy Award nomination, was the
centerpiece of the 1997 Sundance Film Festival and was screened in competition
at Cannes. Biel also starred on the big screen in I'll Be Home For
Christmas in a romantic role opposite Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
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