Jennifer Garner marries actor Ben Affleck at a small wedding ceremony at the Parrot Cay Resort on the Turks and Caicos Islands. Alias co-star Victor Garber officiated the wedding and was the only guest. According to Affleck’s longtime friend, producer Chris Moore, “Ben’s got the right woman and he’s excited about this new chapter in his life. He’s really excited about becoming a father and Jen seems ecstatic. She’s so in love and really happy to be married to him.”
Monday, November 29, 2010
January 14, 2005: Elektra Revisited
Garner reprises her role as Elektra Natchios in Elektra, the 2005 spin-off of Daredevil. The film, which received generally negative reviews, picks up where Daredevil left off- with Elektra being revived from a near fatal blow from Daredevil’s villain. She is nursed to health by a martial arts master and becomes an assassin for hire. The plot centers on Elektra protecting Abby, a 13 year old martial arts prodigy she was originally contracted to kill (later we learn the assignment was a test). Below is the trailer for the film.
April 6, 2004: Alias Comes to Your Home Computer
Alias the PC game is launched, allowing viewers to take on the role of Agent Sydney Bristow. The game encompasses the key elements behind the series success, including high action combat, stealth missions, and time-based objectives, espionage, intriguing plot twists, high tech weaponry, and stunning game play locations.
April 23, 2004: Garner is "Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving"
Jennifer Garner stars in 13 Going on 30, a romantic comedy about a girl (Garner) who goes to sleep on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next morning as a 30 year old woman. The movie features a famous scene (above) in which Garner leads a group of initially reluctant dancers in a performance of Michael Jackson’s hit song, “Thriller”. The scene inspired thousands of imitations in weddings, proms, etc, and widened Garner’s fan base to among young women.
March 8, 2004: Garner accepts a Challenge from the CIA…
In 2004, Garner is featured in a promotional video produced by the CIA Recruitment center and posted o the CIA Careers web page. The short video focuses on the CIA’s mission and its need for diversity in its employees. Garner was asked by the Office of Public Affairs after the CIA’s Film Industry Liaison had worked with the writers of Alias. According to the CIA, Sydney Bristow, while fictional, “embodies the integrity, patriotism, and intelligence the CIA looks for in its officers”. Below is a link to the CIA Press Release.
February 14, 2003: New Roles
In early 2003 Garner stars opposite future husband Ben Affleck in the superhero film Daredevil, which is based off the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Garner plays heroine Elektra Natchios, the daughter of a billionaire journalist and love interest of Matt Murdock/ Daredevil (Affleck’s character). At a very young age, Elektra witnesses the murder of her mother, and since then her father has her highly trained in martial arts.
Above: In this still from the film, Garner’s character Elektra grapples with Daredevil, unaware that he is Matt Murdock, the man she has fallen in love with.
October 18, 2002: Garner’s star image utilized in the classroom
A 2002 issue of Scholastic Math magazine, an educational resource for elementary age children, highlights Jennifer Garner in its “Star Wrap” feature. The article is entitled “Jennifer’s Secret Powers” and instructs readers to “work with exponents to uncover some top-secret facts about Jennifer”, including trivia about her personal life and early career.
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