She’s quirky, she’s down to earth and she can whip a batch of cloud cookies like nobody’s business. Not to mention her amazing acting skills and unforgettable fashion moments – like elegant black dress she donned during Paris Fashion Week. Of course, we’re talking about our pretend BFF, Jennifer Garner.

The actress first won our hearts as undercover spy Sydney Bristow in sci fi action thriller, Aliasthen cemented her status as America’s darling after starring in the iconic rom-com, 13 Ongoing 30. In one interview with Molly Simsshe revealed that it is one of her favorite roles to date. She said: “I am so defined by 13 Ongoing 30. We were young and we were so excited, it was Judy Greer and Mark Ruffalo and I, and for all three of us it was the biggest paycheck we’d ever had, it was the biggest role we’d ever had and we just couldn’t believe it. We all did it together and we loved our director.”

The actress has since appeared in dozens of films, such as Juno, Love, Simon and The Adam Project— but she’s not just making waves in Hollywood. The Deadpool & Wolverine star is also one of the founders of the baby food company, Once Upon a Farmand she is a proud ambassador for Save the Children USA. Continue reading for more information about the star.

• Home town: Houston, Texas
• Birthday: April 17, 1972
• Previous Spouses: Scott Foley (2000-2004), Ben Affleck (2005-2018)
• Partner: John C. Miller
• Children: Violet Anne Affleck, Fin Affleck, Samuel Garner Affleck
• Zodiac signs: Aries

Early life and rise to fame

Jennifer Garner was born to chemical engineer William John Garner and college teacher Patricia Ann English in Houston, Texas. She is one of three girls, including her older sister, Melissa, and her younger sister, Susannah. All three grew up in Charleston, West Virginia (Jennifer moved with the family at age three), and the actress has been quite vocal about her close relationship with the two.