November 28, 2010: Affleck Family goes to Breakfast

Jennifer Garner and her two daughters, Violet and Seraphina were spotted today at Kay ‘N’ Dave’s restaurant in Santa Monica, where the three went out to breakfast. Both daughters were seen reading a book, and became ecstatic after breakfast when their father Ben showed up.



February 10, 2009: Garner Ranks #6 on list of “Top 10 Pregnant Performers”

In the fifth and final season of Alias, Garner announced to producers that she was pregnant with her (and Ben Affleck’s) first child. Instead of hiding the pregnancy through traditional methods, writers decided to incorporate it into the plot and her character, Sydney Bristow, became pregnant as well. Sydney continued to ‘kick butt’, and was impregnated by her on-screen love interest- who happened to be Garner’s real –life ex-boyfriend, Michael Vartan. The performance earned her a spot on Time’s List of “Top Ten Pregnant Performers” in entertainment history, along with stars like Lucille Ball, Cher, and MIA. 

Above: A very pregnant Sydney Bristow.

The full list can be seen here: Pregnant Performers

Spring 2009: Garner Lends a Hand for Charity

In the spring of 2009 Garner traveled to Washington D.C. to help launch the Save the Children’s 2009 State of the World’s Mothers report. She is an Artist Ambassador for the Save the Children Foundation and works with leaders on Capitol Hill towards higher funding for early childhood education funding. Garner collaborates with numerous other charities, including Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises money for children with cancer; A-T Children’s Project, which aims to find a cure for ataxia-telengiectasia; and Children Mending Hearts, a global arts exchange between at-risk children in American and children living in conflict zones.

Above: The mother of two talks to children at a school in Washington D.C.

December 5, 2007: Playing an Eager Mother in Juno

Above: Garner, pictured with On-screen husband Mark (Jason Bateman) and Juno (Ellen Page).

Garner stars opposite Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, and Ellen Page in the comedy-drama Juno, a film about a teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy. Garners plays Vanessa, a prim and slightly uptight, yet endearing character who’s desperation to be a mother resonates with the audience. The film received both critical and popular acclaim. A review of the film can be seen here:

Juno Review

August 30, 2007: The Kingdom

An interviewer sits with Garner and discusses her role in the film The Kingdom. The two main foci of the interview deal with the nature of Garners character (an FBI agent) and how Garner cared for her daughter while on set.

May 2006: Goodbye Alias

December 19, 2005: It’s a Girl!

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcomed their first daughter, Violet on December 1, 2005. According to People Magazine, a friend of the couple claims they are well on their way to becoming amazing parents, calling Ben “an amazing father”. Garner, who is “already known as something of a den mother on the Alias set, where she often brings brownies” is overjoyed at being a new mother.