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Trivia
Birth name: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Date of birth: 21
February 1979
Place of birth: Waco,
Texas, USA
Nickname: Love
Height: 5' 2½"
(1.59 m)
Sent 3 dozen pink roses to Gwyneth Paltrow
the night before Paltrow won the Oscar in 1999. Hewitt also wrote her a
2 page letter praising her as a role model and admiring her work.
Paltrow sent a reply a week later, and Hewitt framed it - "it's my
favorite thing". When the 2 actresses met for the first time at the
2000 Golden Globes, "she came up to me and gave me a hug for the
flowers. I thought I was going to pass out. I was absolutely going to
have a heart attack."
Lost the role of Juliet in Romeo + Juliet
(1996) to Claire Danes because the director felt she wasn't
"modern" enough.
Lost the role of Darlene in Brokedown Palace
(1999) to Kate
Beckinsale because of scheduling conflicts.
Auditioned for the role of Tricia Jones in
Mallrats (1995), and almost got it, but lost out at the last moment to
actress Renée Humphrey.
Was considered for the role of Helen in I
Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) before being cast as Julie.
At the age of 4 while at a restaurant-dance
hall she disappeared. She was found on the stage singing "Help Me
make It Through The Night".
Cat named Don Juan; got the name
"Love" from mothers college roommate; mothers name is Pat,
older brother is Todd.
Love Hewitt's first job was on "Kids
Incorporated" (1984). Little did she know that one of the guest
stars would turn out to be her future co-worker on "Party of
Five" (1994), Scott Wolf.
Was considered for the title role in Lolita
(1997).
Attended school with actress Christine Lakin.
Both graduated from Laurel Springs High School, class of 1997.
Was offered a role on the WB's
"Charmed" (1998), taking over Shannen Doherty's place, but
turned it down. [2001]
Born at 10:48 PM MST
Was Enrique
Iglesias's girlfriend in his video for "Hero".
Broke her finger filming the "flopper
dive" scene in Heartbreakers (2001).
Voted in at #7 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of
2002 poll, American edition. [June 2002]
Her mom is Italian, her father is German.
Hosted the Comedy for a Cure and raised over
$100,000 for Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance's research programs.
Voted #14 in Rush Magazine's Sexiest Women
2002 list.
Recently performing as Nancy Sinatra on
NBC's "American Dreams" (2002), she adopted a puppy on
location and named her Boots. At the time she was performing "These
Boots Were Made For Walking," hence the appropriate name.
Is of Italian and German descent
Dated Rich Cronin of LFO (1999-2001)
She
has recorded four albums: "Love Songs" in 1992, "Let's Go
Bang" in 1995, "Jennifer Love Hewitt" in 1996, and "BareNaked"
in 2002, which was produced by singer/songwriter Meredith Brooks.
Briefly dated actor Wilmer Valderrama
(1999).
Ranked #11 in Stuff magazine's "102
Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Was listed as a potential nominee on
both the 2003 and 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballots. She was listed a
suggestion in the Worst Actress category on the 2003 ballot for her
performance in the film The Tuxedo (2002). And was suggested again two
years later in the Worst Actress category of the 2005 ballot for her
role in Garfield (2004). She failed to receive either nomination.
Named #32 on the Maxim magazine Hot
100 of 2005 list.
Same birth date as Mikhail Vartanov,
Riccardo Fellini, King Harald V and Nina Simone
Was originally set to star in The
Wedding Planner (2001).
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