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Jennifer Ann Garner is a television and film actress, as well as a film producer, from the United States. She rose to prominence as a character in J.J. Abrams' popular spy thriller television series 'Alias.' In the series, she played 'Sydney Bristow,' and she quickly became the beloved CIA agent of American television. Her portrayal of the character was so genuine and empathetic that she received multiple 'Golden Globe' nominations and won the 'Screen Actors Guild Award.' Jennifer Garner was born in Houston, Texas, on April 17, 1972, to Patricia Ann and William John 'Bill' Garner. Her father was a chemical engineer, while her mother was a teacher of English. She grew up in West Virginia.
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