Jessica Biel, with her striking good looks and wide range of talent, has become one of Hollywood's most sought-out actresses. Her television series acting debut on the WB's #1-rated show, "7th Heaven" (1996), has helped her emerge as a breakout star. This summer she will be seen starring in Sony Pictures' Stealth (2005) alongside Josh Lucas and Jamie Foxx in the drama about three pilots in a top-secret military program struggling to bring an artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war. The film is slated for release on July 29th, 2005.She recently wrapped production on Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown (2005), opposite Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon. She plays Ellen, the girlfriend of Drew Baylor (Bloom) in the film that takes place during an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, where an unexpected romance blooms. This film is also slated for release on July 29th, 2005.Jessica was most recently seen in New Line Cinema's Blade: Trinity (2004) in which she co-stars with Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson and Ryan Reynolds. Her other film credits include New Line Cinema's blockbuster hit The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), New Line Cinema's Cellular (2004) co-starring Kim Basinger and Chris Evans, Lions Gate Films' The Rules of Attraction (2002) for director Roger Avary, the Warner Brothers romantic comedy Summer Catch (2001) co-starring Freddie Prinze Jr., and the Disney holiday film, I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) with Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Her display of versatility garnered her rave notices for her portrayal as the rebellious daughter in Victor Nunez's critically acclaimed Ulee's Gold (1997), with Peter Fonda. Selected as the Centerpiece Premiere for the '97 Sundance Film Festival and presented at Cannes, the movie opened to glowing reviews.As a child Jessica initially pursued a career as a vocalist, performing in musical theater. Beginning at age nine, she starred in such productions as "Annie", "The Sound of Music" and "Beauty and the Beast". A natural beauty, Jessica soon turned to modeling and commercial work by competing in The International Modeling and Talent Association's Annual Conference in 1994.After completing a year and a half of college at Tufts University in Boston, Jessica plans on going back to school in California for the remainder of her college years. In her spare time she is involved with charities such as Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga and hiking with her dog "East". Jessica currently resides in Los Angeles.