Known for her looks as much as her talent. Has done some cheesy big budget stuff (Stealth, Blade: Trinity, Texas Chainsaw Massacre). But she manages to show up in some indie flicks that, if not great, at least are not blatantly commercial drivel.

Someone might argue, but I don't see a significant difference in acting skills between the two. Biel might have some items on her resume that allowed her to show more range than the stuff on Alba's resume. But I don't doubt that Alba could have been in pretty much everything on Biel's list. (The only real difference is probably that Biel's voice is a little lower, which keeps her from sounding like an airhead. Alba's voice is a little high, which frankly doesn't help her.)

I don't pretend to know why either Jessica chose they movies they chose, or what parts they were offered. But I do know that everyone in hollywood gets put into a box based on their most recent work, and you have to actively fight for a "different" project or something that will change how people see you.

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