The career of Jessica Alba got started in the early 2000s and ever since then, it’s been impossible to forget about her! Her most recent role was in an action TV series that ran from 2019 to 2020 (more on that coming up) but the bulk of her major movie and TV roles were definitely before 2010.
Jessica Alba is known for being beautiful with amazingly good looks but at the end of the day, she is also extremely talented as an actress. She started her own business and brand called The Honest Company and has shifted her focus towards being an entrepreneur and health mogul above being an actress. Either way, here’s a reflection on some of her biggest roles.
10 'Dark Angel' (2000 - 2002)
Between 2000 and 2002, Jessica Alba starred in the show called Dark Angel which is considered her breakthrough role. The show premiered on Fox network and focuses on the life of a young woman who is genetically enhanced and able to perform as a super-soldier. She escapes from a military facility as a young girl and is able to live her life with physical strength and abilities that most normal people do not have.
9 'Fantastic Four' (2005)
In 2005, Jessica Alba starred in Fantastic Four as Susan storm alongside Chris Evans who played her brother, Johnny Storm in the movie. The movie introduces fans to a Marvel super squad that is unlike The Avengers or The Guardians of the Galaxy. This super squad is a group of scientists who accidentally get exposed to forces that cause them to take on superpowers.
8 'Sin City' (2005)
In 2005, Jessica Alba starred in the movie Sin City with Rosario Dawson, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, and more. In the movie, she plays a little girl who grows up and finally finds love in her life after she gets lost in the criminal underworld. He is willing to do pretty much whatever it takes in order to protect her, even if it means risking his own life.
7 'L.A.’s Finest' (2019 - 2020)
From 2019 to 2020, Jessica Alba starred in a TV series called LA's Finest which lasted for two seasons. The show is classified as an action series and takes place in the state of California. It is about LAPD detectives who are working together to take down a dangerous drug cartel.
The detectives have complex histories and interesting relationships but at the end of the day, they are able to work together to protect each other and protect innocent lives from the cartel.
6 'Into The Blue' (2005)
Into the Blue is a 2005 movie starring Jessica Alba and the late Paul Walker. And the movie, they play a couple who goes on a treasure-hunting trip where they find a bigger treasure than they could’ve ever imagined. Instead of finding money or gold, they end up finding a lot of illegal substances. They end up trying to figure out what exactly to do with the illegal substances because they’ve never dealt with anything so sketchy before.
5 'Good Luck Chuck' (2007)
Good Luck Chuck is a hilarious 2007 comedy starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook in the leading roles. He notices that every single woman who dates him ends up meeting her true love as soon as her relationship with him comes to an end.
It is an unfortunate reputation that has taken over his entire life! When he meets a girl that he actually falls in love with, he finally realizes that he doesn’t want the curse to continue ruining his life.
4 'Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer' (2007)
The Fantastic Four sequel premiered in 2007 and continues the story that started in 2005. The super squad does whatever it takes to protect the earth from destruction. An alien messenger arrives on earth to warn them of potential destruction and instead of trying to fight back against him, they realize that he is actually someone good who is on their side. They are able to join forces with the alien Silver Surfer.
3 'Spy Kids 4D' (2011)
In 2011, Jessica Alba starred in Spy Kids 4D. This movie is considered a family film that is fine for kids to watch! It focuses on a retired female spy, played by Jessica Alba, who is hiding her past occupation from her husband and her two stepkids. She must spring back into action as a spy in order to keep the world safe from an evil villain named timekeeper, even if it means exposing the truth about herself.
2 'Honey' (2003)
Honey is a 2003 movie starring Jessica Alba that focuses on a teenage girl who knows how to dance! She is extremely talented when it comes to choreography and has dreams of working as a hip-hop choreographer for major celebrities when she gets older. She decides to start teaching dance classes in Harlem New York City and almost finds her way to the top… Until a messed-up casting director tries to request sexual favors from her.
1 'Machete' (2010)
In 2010, Jessica Alba starred in a movie called Machete starring Danny Trejo. The movie is about a powerful drug lord who has survived almost being assassinated in an extremely violent fight. Knowing that his life is on the line, he knows that he must be mindful about who he can and cannot trust. He crosses paths with the character that Jessica Alba plays along the way.