Jessica Alba [Premium]

Jessica's career began early, but she had to fight to move beyond being just a "sex symbol".

Jessica Alba ’s life is a story of transformation—from a "sick kid" isolated in hospital rooms to a Hollywood star and a billion-dollar business mogul. Early Life and Adversity jessica alba

: Frequent hospitalizations and moving between military bases made it hard for her to form childhood friendships. Jessica's career began early, but she had to

: Despite her health, she fell in love with acting at age five and won a summer of acting classes at age 11. Hollywood Breakthrough Jessica's career began early

Born in 1981 to a traditional military family, Jessica's childhood was defined by severe health struggles.