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Jessica Claire Biel (born March 3 1982 in Ely,
Minnesota), is an United States|American actress,
best known as Mary Camden on the television drama
7th Heaven from 1996 to 2002.

==Biography==
Jessica was born in Minnesota but raised in
Boulder, Colorado where her family had moved to
when she was very young. She initially trained to
become a vocalist with the hope of performing in
musical theater and appeared in several musicals
at an early age including The Sound of Music,
Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and Anything Goes. 

It wasn't until she attended the International
Modeling & Talent Association Convention in Los
Angeles in 1994 when her career started to take
off as a teen print model. However, her big break
came when she 14 years old when she landed the
role of Mary Camden on the WB TV Series 7th
Heaven. The series from Aaron Spelling and Brenda
Hampton became a critically acclaimed family
drama. Jessica's film career also began at age 14
when she played alongside Peter Fonda in his
Golden Globe winning performance in Ulee's Gold
(1997). 

After her departure from 7th Heaven she accepted
projects mainly geared to teens and young adults
including Summer Catch (2001), The Rules of
Attraction (2002) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(2003). The movies were met with mild reaction
from the box office and panned by many critics. It
was believed that Jessica's career may have
suffered damage from mistakes in her youth
including posing for Gear magazine and her ranting
against 7th Heaven creator Brenda Hampton.
Nevertheless, she is currently a sought after
young Hollywood actress which is apparent by her
roles in Blade: Trinity (2004) and Stealth
(film)|Stealth 2005.

Aside from acting, Jessica became a spokesmodel
for L'Oreal cosmetics in 2002. 

In 2000, Jessica enrolled in undergraduate study
at Tufts University. She left before completing a
degree program in order to pursue her acting
career.  Jessica returned to 7th Heaven full time
for the 2001-2002 season and then focused the
attention on her movie career and has made minimal
TV appearances since then.

Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga
and hiking. Jessica currently resides in Los
Angeles.

==Controversy==
In 2000, Jessica posed topless in a layout of Gear
magazine.  It was controversial because she was
only 17 at the time of the shoot. Her frustration
and fear about being typecast was one of the
reasons that led to her decision.  She blamed her
saintly image on 7th Heaven for limiting her film
career, including losing a lead role in American
Beauty (1999) which eventually went to Thora
Birch. Jessica also hoped that by posing she would
get out of her 7th Heaven contract, which she
accomplished. She later said she regretted posing
for the magazine and regards it as a learning
experience.

==Trivia==
* She is of Germany|German, Irish, and Choctaw
ancestry.
* Has one younger brother, Justin.
* Is a vegan and active in PETA.

==Awards==
*1998: Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a
Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress in Ulee's
Gold

== Filmography ==

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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
| Year || Movie || Role || Other notes
|-
| 2006 in film|2006 || The Illusionist ||Princess
Sophie  || Post-production
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || London || London ||
Post-production
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || Elizabethtown
(movie)|Elizabethtown ||Ellen Kishmore|| 
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || Stealth (movie)|Stealth ||
Kara Wade|| 
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || Blade: Trinity||Abigail
Whistler ||
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || Cellular (movie)|Cellular
|| Frankie Vitello || 
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || It's a Digital World ||
voice|| 
|-
| 2003 in film|2003 || The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
||Erin ||
|-
| 2002 in film|2002 || The Rules of Attraction
(film)|The Rules of Attraction ||Lara Holleran || 
|-
| 2001 in film|2001 || Summer Catch || Tenley
Parrish || 
|-
| 1998 in film|1998 || I'll Be Home for Christmas
|| Allie|| 
|-
| 1997 in film|1997 || Ulee's Gold || Casey
Jackson|| 
|-
| 1996 in television|1996 || 7th Heaven || Mary
Camden || Television series
|}

==External links==
commons|Jessica Biel
* imdb name|id=0004754|name=Jessica Biel
* http://www.jbiel.com/ The Unofficial Jessica
Biel Web Page
* http://www.jessebiel.com/ Jessica Biel's
Official Website

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Jessica Claire Biel (born March 3 1982 in Ely,
Minnesota), is an United States|American actress,
best known as Mary Camden on the television drama
7th Heaven from 1996 to 2002.

==Biography==
Jessica was born in Minnesota but raised in
Boulder, Colorado where her family had moved to
when she was very young. She initially trained to
become a vocalist with the hope of performing in
musical theater and appeared in several musicals
at an early age including The Sound of Music,
Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and Anything Goes. 

It wasn't until she attended the International
Modeling & Talent Association Convention in Los
Angeles in 1994 when her career started to take
off as a teen print model. However, her big break
came when she 14 years old when she landed the
role of Mary Camden on the WB TV Series 7th
Heaven. The series from Aaron Spelling and Brenda
Hampton became a critically acclaimed family
drama. Jessica's film career also began at age 14
when she played alongside Peter Fonda in his
Golden Globe winning performance in Ulee's Gold
(1997). 

After her departure from 7th Heaven she accepted
projects mainly geared to teens and young adults
including Summer Catch (2001), The Rules of
Attraction (2002) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(2003). The movies were met with mild reaction
from the box office and panned by many critics. It
was believed that Jessica's career may have
suffered damage from mistakes in her youth
including posing for Gear magazine and her ranting
against 7th Heaven creator Brenda Hampton.
Nevertheless, she is currently a sought after
young Hollywood actress which is apparent by her
roles in Blade: Trinity (2004) and Stealth
(film)|Stealth 2005.

Aside from acting, Jessica became a spokesmodel
for L'Oreal cosmetics in 2002. 

In 2000, Jessica enrolled in undergraduate study
at Tufts University. She left before completing a
degree program in order to pursue her acting
career.  Jessica returned to 7th Heaven full time
for the 2001-2002 season and then focused the
attention on her movie career and has made minimal
TV appearances since then.

Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga
and hiking. Jessica currently resides in Los
Angeles.

==Controversy==
In 2000, Jessica posed topless in a layout of Gear
magazine.  It was controversial because she was
only 17 at the time of the shoot. Her frustration
and fear about being typecast was one of the
reasons that led to her decision.  She blamed her
saintly image on 7th Heaven for limiting her film
career, including losing a lead role in American
Beauty (1999) which eventually went to Thora
Birch. Jessica also hoped that by posing she would
get out of her 7th Heaven contract, which she
accomplished. She later said she regretted posing
for the magazine and regards it as a learning
experience.

==Trivia==
* She is of Germany|German, Irish, and Choctaw
ancestry.
* Has one younger brother, Justin.
* Is a vegan and active in PETA.

==Awards==
*1998: Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a
Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress in Ulee's
Gold

== Filmography ==

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"
style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9;
border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
| Year || Movie || Role || Other notes
|-
| 2006 in film|2006 || The Illusionist ||Princess
Sophie  || Post-production
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || London || London ||
Post-production
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || Elizabethtown
(movie)|Elizabethtown ||Ellen Kishmore|| 
|-
| 2005 in film|2005 || Stealth (movie)|Stealth ||
Kara Wade|| 
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || Blade: Trinity||Abigail
Whistler ||
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || Cellular (movie)|Cellular
|| Frankie Vitello || 
|-
| 2004 in film|2004 || It's a Digital World ||
voice|| 
|-
| 2003 in film|2003 || The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
||Erin ||
|-
| 2002 in film|2002 || The Rules of Attraction
(film)|The Rules of Attraction ||Lara Holleran || 
|-
| 2001 in film|2001 || Summer Catch || Tenley
Parrish || 
|-
| 1998 in film|1998 || I'll Be Home for Christmas
|| Allie|| 
|-
| 1997 in film|1997 || Ulee's Gold || Casey
Jackson|| 
|-
| 1996 in television|1996 || 7th Heaven || Mary
Camden || Television series
|}

==External links==
commons|Jessica Biel
* imdb name|id=0004754|name=Jessica Biel
* http://www.jbiel.com/ The Unofficial Jessica
Biel Web Page
* http://www.jessebiel.com/ Jessica Biel's
Official Website