Jennifer Love Hewitt has been working as an actress since the '90s, rising to fame in television series' like Kids Incorporated and Party of Five and finding herself in several movies that are still talked about today.
Hewitt eventually found herself starring in prominent tv roles when she starred in Ghost Whisperer and Lifetime's The Client List, even taking some time off and later returning to star in 9-1-1. While many critics have judged Hewitt on her acting performances, she still holds a pretty impressive acting career, especially for someone who has been working in the entertainment business since she was a child.
10 Jennifer Love Hewitt Finds Fame Early On
Jennifer Love Hewitt has been working in Hollywood since she was 10-years-old, after she moved to Los Angeles with her mother from her childhood home of Nolanville, Texas. Her first major acting gig was working on Disney's television series Kids Incorporated, which she starred in from 1989 until 1991.
From looking at her IMDb, after her work on the Disney program, Hewitt took on movie and television roles every year until 2015. According to the star, she worked so hard for her career out of fear, telling the Los Angeles Times, "I was afraid that I was going to lose it all."
9 'Party Of Five'
In 1995, Jennifer Love Hewitt's acting career blossomed when she landed a role in the television series Party of Five which she appeared on from 1995 until 1999. Hewitt became a household name after her time on the show and it helped get her into movies, including 1997's Trojan War and House Arrest.
8 Memorable Movies And Television Roles
Jennifer Love Hewitt worked extremely hard for her career landing roles in numerous television series including The Byrds of Paradise, McKenna, and had a small role in an episode of Boy Meets World.
Hewitt took on a lead role when she starred as Leah Jones in Trojan War, starring alongside Will Friedle, and starred in the 1998 comedy/romance Can't Hardly Wait in the lead role of Amanda Beckett.
7 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'
The actress landed her biggest role to date when she was cast as Julie James in the 1997 classic I Know What You Did Last Summer, opposite stars including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr. The next year, she would star in the iconic movie's sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
6 Winning Awards For Her Roles
The actress won various awards for her movie roles, including the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer for I Know What You Did Last Summer, and in 1999, she won a Teen Choice Award for its sequel.
Hewitt would go on to win more awards for her acting skills, including a People's Choice Award for Time of Your Life, a spin-off from Party of Five. For her work in the television series The Client List, Hewitt was nominated for a Golden Globe.
5 She's Had A Tough Time With Critics
Despite having a steady career in acting, Jennifer Love Hewitt had a harsh relationship with movie and television critics. According to The Richest, Hewitt was named the worst-reviewed actress in Hollywood in 2016, which stemmed from several bad reviews for her roles.
The actress was even nominated twice for a Razzie for Worst Actress in 2003 and 2005. Hewitt once shared, "Sometimes I feel like the best role models and the people you should look up to most are the people who make mistakes because they show you how to overcome them and walk through the mistakes with integrity and grace."
4 Finding Success On Television With 'Ghost Whisperer'
Critics may have judged Jennifer Love Hewitt for her roles in movies and television, but she did make a comeback after getting the lead role of Melinda Gordon in Ghost Whisperer.
Hewitt was nominated for several awards for her work on the show including a Teen Choice Award and People's Choice Award. She was on the series from 2005 until its final fifth season in 2010.
3 Finding Herself On Lifetime With 'The Client List'
From 2011 to 2013, Jennifer Love Hewitt starred as Riley Parks in the Lifetime television series The Client List. While the show did not receive great reviews, Hewitt did receive a Golden Globe nomination for her work in 2011.
After her work on the show, Hewitt also appeared in the hit sitcom Hot in Cleveland, where she starred as Emmy Chase from 2011 to 2014.
2 Stepping Back From Acting To Raise Her Kids
Hewitt took a break from acting in 2015 after working on Criminal Minds after she had her second child. Talking to Working Mother, the actress shared that she admired other women who went right back to work after giving birth, but she wanted to focus on herself.
"I needed to work on myself, get into a different place before being able to do that," Hewitt said. The actress wouldn't get back into acting until 2018.
1 Making Her Return To Acting In '9-1-1'
Jennifer Love Hewitt found herself back in the spotlight when she was cast at Maddie Buckley in the television series 9-1-1. The actress stars as a 911 operator in the series, working alongside actress Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and Oliver Stark.
It was the perfect opportunity for Hewitt to get back to work after her three-year hiatus, sharing with the Los Angeles Times, "There was a lot going on in my own life that just felt like I needed space and some time to kind of be."