Jennifer Beals was born in South Side, Chicago, Illinois, United States, on December 19, 1963, is an American actress. Young Jennifer Beals began her acting career in Goodman Theatre Young People's Drama Workshop. She made her big screen debut in teen comedy drama film My Bodyguard (1980) in role as Clifford's Friend. She got her television debut in fantasy anthology series Faerie Tale Theatre (1985) in episode "Cinderella", in role as Cinderella. Jennifer breakthrough performance came as Alex Owens in romantic drama movie Flashdance (1983).
Jennifer Beals height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 123.5 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-23.5-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B. She is 62 years old. Her net worth is around 8 million dollars.
Birth Date:
December 19, 1963
Age:
62 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$8 Million
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-23.5-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Alex Owens in romantic drama movie Flashdance (1983).
She won the Satellite Award for Best Actress for her role as Suzanne Stein in drama romance movie The Twilight of the Golds (1997).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Daphne Monet in neo-noir mystery thriller film Devil in a Blue Dress (1995).
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress for her role as Amanda Dickson in drama film A House Divided (2000).
Four Rooms (1995) - Angela
The Book of Eli (2010) - Claudia
Roger Dodger (2002) - Sophie
Vampire's Kiss (1988) - Rachel
The Anniversary Party (2001) - Gina Taylor
The Bride (1985) - Eva
In the Soup (1992) - Angelica Pena
She voiced Princess YumYum in animated fantasy film Arabian Knight (1995).
The Prophecy II (1998) - Valerie Rosales
The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) - Ellen
Split Decisions (1988) - Barbara Uribe
The Gamble (1988) - Lady Olivia Candioni
The Twilight of the Golds (1996) - Suzanne Stein
Manhattan Night (2016) - Lisa Wren
Before I Fall (2017) - Mrs. Kingston
After (2019) - Karen Scott
Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) - Lolo Vincent
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and the Satellite Award for Best Actress for her role as Bette Porter in Showtime drama series The L Word (2004-2009).
2000 Malibu Road (1992) CBS - Perry Quinn
Frasier (2004) NBC - Dr. Anne Ranberg
Lie to Me (2009-2011) Fox - Zoe Landau
The Chicago Code (2011) Fox - Teresa Colvin
Lauren (2012-2013) WIGS - Major Jo Stone
The Mob Doctor (2012-2013) Fox - Celeste LaPree
Proof (2015) TNT - Dr. Carolyn Tyler
The Night Shift (2016) NBC - Dr. Syd Jennings
Taken (2017-2018) NBC - Christina Hart
The Last Tycoon (2017) Amazon Prime Video - Margo Taft
Swamp Thing (2019) DC Universe - Lucilia Cable
The L Word: Generation Q (2019-2023) Showtime - Bette Porter
The Book of Boba Fett (2021-2022) Disney+ - Garsa Fwip
Law & Order: Organized Crime (2022) NBC - Cassandra Webb
Graduated from Francis W. Parker School, in Chicago.
Graduated from Yale University (1987), with a B.A. in American Literature.
Has two brothers, Bobby and Gregory.
Has African-American and Irish ancestry.
Released her photographic journal in 2010.
Good friends with Steve Buscemi, Elizabeth Berkley and Quentin Tarantino.
Huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).
She is trained in Kung Fu San-Soo & Kickboxing.
She dated Lauren Lee Smith (2010), Alexandra Hedison (2008-2010), Mia Kirshner (2004), Rupert Everett (1984) and Jodie Foster (1983-1986).
She was married to Alexandre Rockwell (1986-1996).
She married Canadian entrepreneur Ken Dixon in 1998, they have one daughter, Ella Dixon.