Born in Houston and raised in West Virginia, Jennifer Garner stars as Sydney Bristow in "Alias," which earned her a Golden Globe Award for best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama Series, and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Ms. Garner recently finished production on "13 Going on 30" and "Happy Endings." Her additional film credits include "Daredevil," "Catch Me If You Can," "Pearl Harbor," "Dude, Where's My Car?," the independent feature "Rennie's Landing," "Mr. Magoo," "1999" and "Washington Square."

Her television credits include series regular roles in the dramas "Time of Your Life" and "Significant Others." She guest starred on "Spin City," "Law & Order" and "Felicity," and has been featured in the television films "Rose Hill," "Dead Man's Walk," "Zoya" and "Harvest Fire."

In her spare time Ms. Garner enjoys cooking, gardening and hiking.