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JESSICA BIEL (Stacie) has become one of Hollywood’s most coveted
leading women. Biel was most noted for her critically acclaimed
performance in film THE ILLUSIONIST alongside Oscar nominated actors
Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti. Biel will be seen next in the Fox
Searchlight drama HITCHCOCK alongside Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren,
Toni Collette and Scarlett Johansson.
This past summer she was seen starring in TOTAL RECALL alongside
Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Bryan Cranston. Last year Biel was seen
in Garry Marshall’s star-studded NEW YEAR'S EVE starring alongside Halle Berry, Lea Michelle, Ashton Kutcher, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer,
Hilary Swank, Sofia Vergara and Zac Efron, among others.
In 2010 Biel was seen in THE A-TEAM alongside Bradley Cooper
and Liam Neeson. Biel was also seen in the Garry Marshall romantic
comedy VALENTINE'S DAY along with Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Anne
Hathaway, Jessica Alba and Bradley Cooper, which grossed $212,949,019
worldwide.
Biel starred in the romantic dramedy, EASY VIRTUE opposite Colin
Firth, Ben Barnes and Kristin Scott Thomas. The film premiered at the 2008
Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews and received an overwhelming
positive response at the prestigious Rome, London and Tribeca Film
Festivals. In 2007 Biel was seen in the comedy, I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY, opposite Adam Sandler and Kevin James, which
opened #1 at the box office and grossed well over $100 million
domestically.
For her work in THE ILLUSIONIST, Biel received numerous awards
including Hollywood Life’s Annual “Breakthrough Award," the “Shining Star
Award" at both the Giffoni Film Festival and the Maui Film Festival, as well
as the “Breakthrough Performance Award" at the 18th Annual Palm
Springs International Film Festival.
Starting at age nine, Biel starred in productions such as ANNIE.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. A natural beauty, she
soon turned to modeling and commercial work by competing in The
International Modeling and Talent Association’s Annual Conference in
1994.
In her feature film debut at age fourteen, Biel garnered acclaim for
her portrayal as the rebellious daughter in Victor Nunez’s acclaimed
ULEE'S GOLD, starring Oscar nominee Peter Fonda. She then went on to
appear in such films as I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, SUMMER CATCH, THE RULES OF ATTRACTION for director Roger Avary, the hit remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, BLADE: TRINITY, Cameron Crowe’s
ELIZABETHTOWN with Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon,
and STEALTH starring alongside Josh Lucas and Jamie Foxx.
Biel is involved in such charities as Serving Those Who Serve, Best
Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. She was honored with the “National
Impact Award" at the 2008 Heart of Los Angeles Gala and with the
“Young Philanthropist of the Year" Award at the 2006 Golden Karma
Awards.
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