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Jennifer Love Hewitt Profile |
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Birth Date: February 21, 1979
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Birth Place: Waco, Texas, USA
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Birth Name: Jennifer Love Hewitt
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Jennifer Love Hewitt -- "Love" to family and friends -- was
born in Waco, Texas, on February 21, 1979, and raised by her
mother (her parents got divorced when Hewitt was a mere 6
months old).
Since childhood, Hewitt had a passion for singing and by the
time she was 10, she was able to add dancing to her talents.
Although the young Hewitt had already performed at shows and
toured with the Texas Show Team, she had bigger aspirations:
she wanted to take on Hollywood.
It didn't take long for Hewitt to receive her first acting
gig after moving with her mother to California. She became a
regular on Kids Incorporated, a series on the Disney Channel
that also featured the Black Eyes Peas' female vocalist,
Fergie.
While working on the show from 1989 to 1991, Hewitt also
appeared in commercials for products such as Mattel and L.A.
Gear. She put her dancing talents to use as an L.A. Gear
dancer, and strutted her stuff at trade shows in Japan and
Paris.
In 1991 she flexed in a Barbie dance workout video, and
exercised her voice by singing the songs included on the
video. One year later, Love Songs, Hewitt's first album, was
released in Japan (not in the U.S.).
Next came film roles. In 1992, Hewitt got a part in the
children's movie Munchie, which only made it to video
shelves. In 1993, she landed a role in TV's Shaky Ground.
That same year, Hewitt joined Lauryn Hill and Whoopi
Goldberg in the sequel to the comedy Sister Act, entitled
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, her film debut. This was a
year of firsts, as Hewitt landed her first starring role in
Little Miss Millions, a USA network movie. After working on
two short-lived network shows, McKenna and The Byrds of
Paradise, Hewitt released her second album, Let's Go Bang,
in 1995.
1995 was Hewitt's breakthrough year, as she landed the part
of Sarah Reeves on the FOX drama, Part of Five. Hewitt's
role was originally not supposed to be more than a minor
role, but she eventually became a regular on the hit show
that spawned the careers of other talented beauties like
Neve Campbell and Lacey Chabert.
While working on Party of Five, Hewitt's third musical
effort was released in 1996, the same year she appeared in
her second feature film, House Arrest. A string of movie
roles followed: she starred in the teen thriller I Know What
You Did Last Summer with Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1997, as
well as Trojan War that same year.
While working on the set of Party of Five and various films,
and recording albums, Hewitt still made time for her
education by doing correspondence courses, and eventually
graduated from Laurel Springs High.
After Jennifer (and her cleavage) starred in 1998's Can't
Hardly Wait, she reprised her role as Julie James for the
sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and appeared in
1999's The Suburbans.
Hewitt left Party of Five before the last season of the
series to produce and star in its spin-off, Time of Your
Life, which found Sarah relocating to New York to seek her
real father. Unfortunately, Time of Your Life, which debuted
in 1999, did not have a party with the ratings, and was
canceled after one season.
After starring as her idol Audrey Hepburn in the made-for-TV
movie, The Audrey Hepburn Story, Hewitt co-starred with
Sigourney Weaver and Gene Hackman in the 2001 con-artist
comedy, Heartbreakers. The movie received mixed reviews,
despite the emphasis on Jennifer's tight skirts and pushup
bras.
That year, she was rumored to be romantically linked to
singer Enrique Iglesias, and turned up to play his romantic
interest in his video for "Hero." Despite the chemistry the
two displayed onscreen, it seems they are just friends.
In August 2002, Jennifer made her American public singing
debut at the Teen Choice Awards. She released her fourth
album, Barenaked, in October 2002. Meredith Brooks (of
"Bitch" fame) helped out in the production and songwriting
departments.
Hewitt next appeared onscreen as a sexy secret agent in the
action flick, The Tuxedo (2002), co-starring Jackie Chan.
Although Hewitt was out of the spotlight for a while, she
was apparently busy filming movies: in 2004, she adds If
Only, Garfield: The Movie (based on the popular cartoon and
comic strip), Delgo (she lends her voice to the animated
film), Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn, and TV's The Magic 7
to her resume.
Jennifer's also set to star in an ABC comedy show, in which
she'll play a sports producer and single mom who becomes a
reporter, and will also star alongside Kelsey Grammer in the
NBC musical A Christmas Carol. |
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Sent 3 dozen pink roses to Gwyneth Paltrow the night before
Paltrow won the Oscar in 1999. Hewitt also wrote her a 2
page letter praising her as a role model and admiring her
work. Paltrow sent a reply a week later, and Hewitt framed
it - "it's my favorite thing". When the 2 actresses met for
the first time at the 2000 Golden Globes, "she came up to me
and gave me a hug for the flowers. I thought I was going to
pass out. I was absolutely going to have a heart attack."
Lost the role of Juliet in Romeo + Juliet (1996) to Claire
Danes because the director felt she wasn't "modern" enough.
Lost the role of Darlene in Brokedown Palace (1999) to Kate
Beckinsale because of scheduling conflicts.
Auditioned for the role of Tricia Jones in Mallrats (1995),
and almost got it, but lost out at the last moment to
actress Renée Humphrey.
Was considered for the role of Helen in I Know What You Did
Last Summer (1997) before being cast as Julie.
At the age of 4 while at a restaurant-dance hall she
disappeared. She was found on the stage singing "Help Me
make It Through The Night".
Cat named Don Juan; got the name "Love" from mothers college
roommate; mothers name is Pat, older brother is Todd.
Love Hewitt's first job was on "Kids Incorporated" (1984).
Little did she know that one of the guest stars would turn
out to be her future co-worker on "Party of Five" (1994),
Scott Wolf.
Was considered for the title role in Lolita (1997).
Attended school with actress Christine Lakin. Both graduated
from Laurel Springs High School, class of 1997.
Was offered a role on the WB's "Charmed" (1998), taking over
Shannen Doherty's place, but turned it down. [2001]
Born at 10:48 PM MST
Was Enrique Iglesias's girlfriend in his video for "Hero".
Broke her finger filming the "flopper dive" scene in
Heartbreakers (2001).
Voted in at #7 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American
edition. [June 2002]
Her mom is Italian, her father is German.
Hosted the Comedy for a Cure and raised over $100,000 for
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance's research programs.
Voted #14 in Rush Magazine's Sexiest Women 2002 list.
Recently performing as Nancy Sinatra on NBC's "American
Dreams" (2002), she adopted a puppy on location and named
her Boots. At the time she was performing "These Boots Were
Made For Walking," hence the appropriate name.
Is of Italian and German descent
Dated Rich Cronin of LFO (1999-2001)
She has recorded four albums: "Love Songs" in 1992, "Let's
Go Bang" in 1995, "Jennifer Love Hewitt" in 1996, and
"BareNaked" in 2002, which was produced by singer/songwriter
Meredith Brooks.
Briefly dated actor Wilmer Valderrama (1999).
Ranked #11 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the
World" (2002).
Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2003 and 2005
Razzie Award nominating ballots. She was listed a suggestion
in the Worst Actress category on the 2003 ballot for her
performance in the film The Tuxedo (2002). And was suggested
again two years later in the Worst Actress category of the
2005 ballot for her role in Garfield (2004). She failed to
receive either nomination.
Named #32 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Same birth date as Mikhail Vartanov, Riccardo Fellini, King
Harald V and Nina Simone
Was originally set to star in The Wedding Planner (2001).
Ranked #24 in the 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Named #20 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005"
special supplement. (2005) |
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