Trivia

Birth name: Jessica Claire Biel 

Date of birth: 3 March 1982 

Place of birth: Ely, Minnesota, USA 

Nickname: Jessie 

Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) 

Has a brother named Justin.

Discovered at the 1994 IMTA Los Angeles convention.

Has hazel eyes and brown hair.

Collects vintage glasses with no lenses.

Audtioned for a role in American Beauty (1999).

Amateur photographer.

Is of German, French, English and Native American (Choctaw) heritage.

Attended Tufts University for three semesters.

Was voted in at #30 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition, up from #82 the previous year. [June 2002]

Is actually 14 months younger than Beverley Mitchell, but still plays her big sister on "7th Heaven" (1996).

Formerly a vegetarian.

Was the first choice to play Abbey Chase in the television adaptaion of the comic book "Danger Girl". Unfortunately, the project fell through.

Ranked #98 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Ranked #99 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).

Born on the same day as model/actress Kim Smith.

Her last name rhymes with "Deal."