Jennifer Garner’s Top TV And Film Roles… So Far

By Brent Furdyk. 17 Apr 2021 3:00 PM

Jennifer Garner turns 50 on April 17. To celebrate, we take a look back at some of the beloved actress’ most memorable roles in film and television over the years.

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'Time Of Your Life'
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Following guest spots on such TV series as "Spin City", "Law & Order" and "Fantasy Island" — and roles in films including Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry" and the Leslie Nielsen-starring "Mr. Magoo", Garner was in her late 20s when she was cast in "Time of Your Life", a 1999 spinoff of Fox hit "Party of Five" that followed Sarah Reeves Merrin (Jennifer Love Hewitt) as she moved to New York City to search for her biological parents. Garner played Sara's roommate, struggling actress Romy Sullivan. The show was cancelled in its first season.
'Dude, Where's My Car?'
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In the wacky 2000 teen comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott, Garner and Marla Sokoloff played the characters' twin girlfriends, Wanda and Wilma.
'Felicity'
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In the final season of "Felicity", series creator J.J. Abrams cast Garner in the recurring role of Hannah Bibb, playing the girlfriend of Noel (Scott Foley, her real-life husband at the time). This would not be the last time she worked with Abrams, who would later cast her in her breakout TV role.
'Alias'
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In 2001, J.J. Abrams cast Garner in the lead role in "Alias", portraying butt-kicking, disguise-loving super-spy Sydney Bristowe in the role that propelled her to stardom. "Alias" ran for five seasons, ending in 2006.
'Catch Me If You Can'
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Garner earned glowing reviews for a small but memorable role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in "Catch Me If You Can" as a model-turned-call girl who hooks up with DiCaprio's con man character.

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'Daredevil'
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Garner portrayed knife-wielding Elektra in this early Marvel superhero movie, co-starring with future husband Ben Affleck, who played the titular blind vigilante. The movie was a dud, but everyone who saw "Daredevil" agreed Garner was the best thing about it.
'13 Going On 30'
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Garner took top billing in this 2004 rom-com about a 13-year-old girl who makes a wish that she was 30 — and it comes true, with the girl waking up to discover herself in a grown-up body. The film was a hit, taking in nearly $100 million at the box office and ranking as one of the year's biggest DVD titles.
'Elektra'
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While "Daredevil" may have bombed, Garner's popularity at the box office saw her reprise her role in a standalone sequel, released in 2005.
'Catch And Release'
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Garner returned to the rom-com genre for this 2006 film in which she starred as a recently widowed woman who finds comfort in her late husband's male friends — especially Timothy Olyphant.
'Juno'
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Garner played a key supporting role in this critically acclaimed 2007 comedy, playing an infertile woman who wants to adopt the baby being carried by pregnant teen Juno.
'Arthur'
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Garner co-starred with Russell Brand and Helen Mirren in this 2011 remake of the Dudley Moore hit. She played Susan, the wealthy heiress to whom irresponsible millionaire Arthur is supposed to marry if he wants to hang onto his inheritance.
'Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past'
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Garner teamed up with Matthew McConaughey in the 2009 rom-com about a serial womanizer who is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.
'Dallas Buyers Club'
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The last time Garner appeared in a movie with Matthew McConaughey — 2009's "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" — it was a commercial and critical disaster. Things went significantly better a few years later when she appeared in this 2011 Oscar winner, portraying Dr. Eve Saks, who treats AIDS patients.
'Danny Collins'
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Garner was part of the ensemble cast of this 2015 dramedy in which Al Pacino plays an aging rock star who tries to reconnect with his grown son (Bobby Cannavale).
'Miracles From Heaven'
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Garner headed the cast of this 2016 faith-based drama. Based on a true story, Garner portrays the mother of a young girl whose terminal illness miraculously vanishes after a freak accident.
'Love, Simon'
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Kaley Cuoco

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'Yes Day'
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Garner drew from her experience as a mom of three when starring in this fun, family movie about two parents who say yes to their kids' wildest requests for an entire day.
'The Adam Project'
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Garner's latest role saw her starring alongside Ryan Reynolds in a movie about a time-traveling fighter pilot, who teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

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