Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner Headshot

Actress

Birth Date: April 17, 1972

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Houston, Texas

Spouses: Ben Affleck, Scott Foley

Initially seen as the squeaky-clean girl-next-door, actress Jennifer Garner became a fan favorite after channeling an inner-strength she never suspected she possessed. Garners' early work consisted of several TV-movies, numerous series guest spots, a few minor turns in feature films like "Washington Square" (1997) and a recurring role on the hit drama, "Felicity" (The WB, 1998-2002). Her natural appeal began attracting attention with supporting roles opposite Ashton Kutcher in the slacker comedy, "Dude, Where's My Car?" (2000) and the big-budget WWII epic, "Pearl Harbor" (2001), starring future husband Ben Affleck. But it was her breakthrough role as Sydney Bristow, the tough-as-nails super spy on the action adventure series "Alias" (ABC, 2002-06) that turned the previously waifish actress into a leading lady to be reckoned with. Attempting to parlay the success of "Alias" into film work as a female action hero, she played Affleck's femme fatale, Elektra, in the superhero adventure, "Daredevil" (2003). The gambit failed to pay off, however, as audiences found her far more endearing in softer romantic comedies like "13 Going on 30" (2004). Following her marriage to Affleck, Garner began appearing more often as an ensemble player, earning high marks with both relatable, comedic turns and darker character explorations in such varied films as "Juno" (2007), "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), and family films including "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" (2014) and "Nine Lives" (2016) before returning to TV with the cable comedy "Camping" (HBO 2018- ). The versatile Garner became one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses even at times when the state of her personal life threatened to overshadow her screen work.

Credits

Deadpool & Wolverine

Actor
Elektra
Movie
2024

Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration

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2023

Drew's Cooking School

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2023

Angel CityStream

Self
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2023

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

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Talk
2023

The Last Thing He Told MeStream

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Hannah Hall
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2023
42%

The Last Thing He Told MeStream

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2023
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Family SwitchStream

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Jess Walker
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2023
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Family SwitchStream

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2023
41%

The Adam ProjectStream

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Ellie Reed
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2022
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Stand Up to Cancer

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2021

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2021

The Rose Parade's New Year's Celebration

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2021

Yes DayStream

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Allison Torres
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2021
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Yes DayStream

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2021
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Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan

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2020

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

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2020

Women in Film Presents: Make It Work!

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2020

Variety's Power of Women: Frontline Heroes

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2020

The Red Nose Day Special

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2020

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

Actor
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2020

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

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Talk
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

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2019

Strahan & Sara

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2019

Wonder Park

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Mom
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2019

The Barn Theatre: Tomorrow's Stars Today

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2018

CampingStream

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Kathryn McSorley-Jodell
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2018
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Stand Up to Cancer

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2018

Red Nose Day

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2018

People Cover Story

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2018

Late Late Show With James Corden: Best of the Week

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2018

Llama Llama

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2018

Love, SimonStream

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Emily Spier
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2018
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PeppermintStream

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Riley North
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2018
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2018

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

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Sandy Mason
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2017

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

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Nadine
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2017

Ask the StoryBots

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A Cell Tower Switching-Station Operator
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2016

Today's Take

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2016

Miracles From Heaven: Extras

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2016

ChelseaStream

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2016
41%

Miracles from HeavenStream

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Christy Beam
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2016

Mother's DayStream

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2nd Lt. Dana Barton
Movie
2016
8%

Nine LivesStream

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Lara Brand
Movie
2016
14%

Wakefield

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Diana Wakefield
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2016

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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2015

Red Nose Day

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2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

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2015

Hot OnesStream

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Reality
2015

Danny CollinsStream

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Samantha Leigh Donnelly
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2015
78%

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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2014

Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Extras

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2014

The Odd Life of Timothy Green: Extras

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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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Talk
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Young Hollywood's Greatest

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2014

Draft DayStream

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Ali
Movie
2014
60%

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Kelly Cooper
Movie
2014

Men, Women & Children

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Patricia Beltmeyer
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2014

Hollywood Game Night

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Game Show
2013

Dallas Buyers ClubStream

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Dr. Eve Saks
Movie
2013
92%

13 Going on 30: Extras

Actor
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2012

Live! With Kelly and Michael

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2012

Entertainment Studios.TV

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2012

CBS This Morning

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2012

Serena

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Serena
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2012

The Odd Life of Timothy GreenStream

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Cindy Green
Movie
2012
36%

Dish Nation

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Talk
2011

Arthur

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Susan
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2011

Butter

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Laura Pickler
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2011

Butter

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2011

ConanStream

Guest
Talk
2010

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon: An American Cinematheque Tribute

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2010

Valentine's DayStream

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Julia Fitzpatrick
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2010
18%

Lopez Tonight

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2009

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2009

The Jay Leno Show

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2009

The Dr. Oz Show

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2009

Party DownStream

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2009
94%

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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2009

Cyrano de Bergerac

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Roxane
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2009

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

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Jenny
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2009

The Invention of Lying

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Anna McDoogles
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2009

Martha Speaks

Guest Voice
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2008

The Rachel Zoe ProjectStream

Self
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2008

The Graham Norton ShowStream

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Talk
2007

The Kingdom

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Janet Mayes
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2007

JunoStream

Actor
Vanessa Loring
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2007
94%

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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2006

The One Show

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2006

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2006

Catch and Release

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2006

Made in Hollywood

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2005

Entertainment Tonight Canada

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2005

The Martha Stewart Show

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2005

ET Canada

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2005

ElektraStream

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Elektra
Movie
2005
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The Insider

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2004

13 Going on 30Stream

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Jenna Rink
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2004
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

DaredevilStream

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Elektra Natchios
Movie
2003
43%

Catch Me If You CanStream

Actor
Cheryl Ann
Movie
2002
96%

AliasStream

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Sydney Bristow
Series
2001
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AliasStream

Director
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2001
86%

Live With Regis and Kelly

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2001

Pearl HarborStream

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Sandra
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2001
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Entertainment Studios.com

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2000

Dude, Where's My Car?Stream

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Wanda
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2000
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Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

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1999

The Early Show

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1999

Time of Your Life

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Romy Sullivan
Series
1999
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The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream

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1999

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

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1999

FelicityStream

Guest Star
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1998

Fantasy Island

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1998

In Performance at The White House

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1998

Kickin' It: With Byron Allen

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1998

Significant Others

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1998

1999

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Annabell
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1998

The View

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1997

Rose Hill

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Mary Rose Clayborne/Victoria Elliot
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1997

Washington Square

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Marian Almond
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1997

Mr. Magoo

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Stacey Sampanahoditra
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1997

The PretenderStream

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1996

Spin CityStream

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1996
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Access Hollywood

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1996

Dead Man's WalkStream

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1996

Dead Man's Walk

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1996

Swift Justice

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1996

Harvest of Fire

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Sarah Troyer
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1996

Dead Man's Walk

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Clara Forsythe
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1996

Entertainers: With Byron Allen

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1994

Extra

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1994

Late Show With David Letterman

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1993

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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1992

Law & OrderStream

Guest Star
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1990

The SimpsonsStream

Guest Voice
Herself
Series
1989
85%

Entertainment Tonight

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News
1981

CBS News Sunday Morning

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1979

Good Morning America

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1975

Saturday Night LiveStream

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1975

Saturday Night LiveStream

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1975

Great PerformancesStream

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Sesame StreetStream

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1969

Today

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News aboutJennifer Garner

Scott Foley, Keri Russell, and Scott Speedman of 'Felicity'

‘Felicity’ Turns 25: See 13 Stars Who Guest Starred on the Show

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Jennifer Garner in 'The Last Thing He Told Me'

Jennifer Garner & Victor Garber Reunite in ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Trailer (VIDEO)

The cast of 'Party Down' Season 2
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‘Party Down’: What Happened to the Catering Team Between Seasons 2 & 3?

Martin Starr, Megan Mullally, Ryan Hansen, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, and Adam Scott in 'Party Down' Season 3

‘Party Down’ Trailer: The Team Reunites for More Star-Studded Bashes (VIDEO)

'Party Down' Season 3

‘Party Down’ Unveils First Look at Jennifer Garner & More in Season 3 (PHOTOS)

Jennifer Garner in Apple TV's The Last Thing He Told Me

Jennifer Garner Drama Series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’: Apple TV+ Shares First Look (PHOTOS)

Jennifer Garner - 'Alias'

‘Alias’: Michael Vartan & Carl Lumbly Reflect on ‘Phase One’ Episode, 20 Years Later

'Party Down' Season 3 Cast

‘Party Down’ Sets Return Date as Starz Unveils First Teaser (VIDEO)

Oscars 2022 Reunion, White Men Can't Jump, Juno, The Godfather

Oscars Stage Reunions for ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ ‘Juno’ & ‘ The Godfather’

Party Down Tyrel Jackson Williams, Jennifer Garner, James Marsden, and Zoë Chao

‘Party Down’: Jennifer Garner & More Stars Join the Starz Revival Series

Jennifer Garner and Julia Roberts

Jennifer Garner Replaces Julia Roberts In Apple Drama ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow on Alias

‘Alias’ at 20: 10 Reasons to Watch (or Rewatch) the Spy Drama

Alias - Jennifer Garner

‘Alias’ Ended 15 Years Ago: 10 Standout Disguises From the Spy Show

Webby Awards 2021 Nominees

9 Webby-Nominated Series Now Streaming: Watch These 2021 Nominees

Yes Day Jennifer Garner Edgar Ramirez
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‘Yes Day’ Director on Why Jennifer Garner Wanted to Star in the Netflix Film

Alias Cast

Where Are the Stars of ‘Alias’ Now? (PHOTOS)

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9 Long-Snubbed TV Stars We Hope Get Their Due at the 2019 Emmys (PHOTOS)

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10 Actors J.J. Abrams & Co. Made Stars (PHOTOS)

CAMPING
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‘Camping’ Star Jennifer Garner on How the Series Challenged Her

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Jennifer Garner is a Woman on the Edge in HBO’s ‘Camping’ Trailer (VIDEO)

The cast of Party of Five - Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell, Matthew Fox, and Lacey Chabert

TV Pilots 2018: All the Potential Shows, Pickups & Series Orders

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WGN America’s ‘Law & Order’ Marathon: See Jennifer Garner & Ellen Pompeo Before They Were Famous

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12 Faces New & Familiar You’ll Be Seeing on TV This Fall

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