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Jessica Biel

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Jessica Biel has become one of Hollywood’s most coveted leading women. Biel was most recently noted for her critically acclaimed performance in The Illusionist alongside Oscar nominated actors Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti. Entertainment Weekly magazine was quoted saying “Jessica Biel pulls off her most impressive trick yet: transforming herself into a turn?of?the?century Austrian duchess – and a serious art house actress.â€� Biel has just completed filming Nailed, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, James Marsden and Catherine Keener. This comedy is directed by David O. Russell and follows a waitress who gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behaviour. Biel will next be seen in the film Powder Blue, in which she stars opposite Oscar winner Forrest Whitaker, Patrick Swayze and Ray Liotta. This dramatic film follows the lives of several Los Angeles strangers who meet by chance on Christmas Eve through a shared traedy. Biel was last seen in the Universal comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry opposite Adam Sandler and Kevin James. The film follows two straight, New York firefighters, played by Sandler and James, as they pretend to be a married gay couple. Biel plays their lawyer as they battle the city to receive domestic partner benefits. I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry opened #1 at the box office and grossed well over $100 million dollars domestically. For her work in The Illusionist, Biel received many awards including Hollywood Life’s Annual “Breakthrough Awardâ€�, the “Shining Star Awardâ€� at both the Giffoni Film Festival and the Maui Film Festival, as well as the “Breakthrough Performance Awardâ€� at the 18th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Biel also starred in the return?from?war drama Home Of The Brave opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci. In addition she starred in the sci?fi thriller Next with Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore for Revolution Studios. As a child, Biel initially pursued a career as a vocalist, performing in musical theatre. Starting at age nine, she starred in productions such as Annie, The Sound of Music and Beauty and the Beast. A natural beauty, she soon turned to modelling and commercial work by competing in The International Modelling and Talent Association’s Annual Cnference in 1994. In her feature film debut at age fourteen, Biel garnered raves for her portrayal as the rebellious daughter in Victor Nunez’s acclaimed film Ulee’s Gold, starring Oscar nominee Peter Fonda. She then went on to appear in such films as Disney’s I’ll Be Home For Christmas with Jonathan Taylor Thomas; Warner Bros.’ romantic comedy Summer Catch co?starring Freddie Prinze Jr.; Lions Gate Films’ The Rules Of Attraction for director Roger Avary; New Line’s hit remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre; New Line’s Cellular co?starring Kim Basinger and Chris Evans; and New Line’s Blade: Trinity with Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson and Ryan Reynolds; Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown, with Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon; and STEALTH, starring alongside Josh Lucas and Jamie Foxx. In her spare time, Biel is active with the Make the Difference Network, an online organization that she started with her father, Jon Biel. MTDN is a “national wish listâ€� where people can search, find and fund specific “wishesâ€� that have been listed by non?profit organizations. Through MDTN, Biel has become involved in such charities as Serving Those Who Serve, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. She was honoured with the “Young Philanthropist of the Yearâ€� Award at the 2006 Golden Karma Awards for her charitable work. Biel’s hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga and hiking with her dog, Tina.

Appearing as:

Larita Whittaker