Age: 54
female
Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. She made her screen debut in the television adaptation of Danielle Steel's romance novel Zoya in 1995. She had guest television appearances and supporting film roles, as well as a featured role on the teen drama television series Time of Your Life (1999–2000) and a supporting role in the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001). Garner gained recognition for her leading performance as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller television series Alias (2001–2006). For her work on the series, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, in addition to four consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She received additional praise for her performance in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), and went on to portray Elektra in the superhero films Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005). She continued to achieve commercial success with performances in the comedy-drama Juno (2007), and the romantic comedies Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) and Valentine's Day (2010). Garner had starring film roles in the fantasy-comedy The Invention of Lying (2009), the fantasy drama The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), and the biographic drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She went on to star in the family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), the drama Miracles from Heaven (2016), the romantic comedy-drama Love, Simon (2018), the HBO comedy series Camping (2018), the action thriller Peppermint (2018) and action-comedy The Adam Project (2022). Garner has also produced and starred in the comedy Butter (2011) and the family adventure Yes Day (2021). Garner works as an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children USA. She is the co-founder and chief brand officer of the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities.
In a small town in Mississippi, a lab experiment known as Lola, designated Project Unit 707, unexpectedly arrives. Lola is unlike anyone in the town. At first, the townsfolk are wary of her. But as she starts to interact with the Thomas family—a loving but dysfunctional group facing their own challenges—she begins to win them over. She helps the youngest Thomas, Timmy, find confidence to join the school play, while also encouraging the parents, Sarah and Mike, to reconnect. However, things take a turn when the CEO of the lab, announces that Lola must return to the lab. He sees her as a profit-making project, not the friend she has become to the Thomases. As the news spreads, the town rallies behind Lola. They band together to save her from being taken away. The climax builds as the Thomas family leads a humorous yet heartfelt protest outside the lab. Lola, caught between her desire to stay with her new family and the obligations of her origin, faces a tough decision. In a twist, Lola surprises everyone when she reveals that she has already integrated into the town's fabric. She has formed real connections, making her not just an experiment but part of the community. The CEO is forced to reconsider. In the end, Lola remains in the town, finding a home with the Thomas family. They learn to embrace their differences and grow closer. The film closes with a heartwarming scene of the family and Lola celebrating a new beginning together.
