| Jennifer Beals Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1963 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Ken Dixon |
Jennifer Beals is an American actress and former model whose notable film credits include Flashdance (1983), The Last Days of Disco (1998), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Roger Dodger (2002), Before I Fall (2017), The Book of Eli (2010), etc. Additionally, she has received acclaim for her work as Bette Porter on the television series, The L Word (2004–2009).
Born Name
Jennifer Sue Beals
Nick Name
Jennifer
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Former Model
Family
- Father – Alfred Leroy Beals
- Mother – Jeanne Anderson
- Siblings – Bobby Beals (Brother), Gregory Beals (Brother)
Manager
She has been represented by –
- Creative Artists Agency
- Industry Entertainment
Net Worth
Jennifer’s net worth was $8 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
57 kg or 125.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Jennifer has dated –
- Robert Simonds
- Jodie Foster (1983-1986)
- Alexandre Rockwell (1986-1996) – She wed Alexandre Rockwell on February 20, 1986. However, the couple’s marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
- Ken Dixon (1997-Present) – The Book of Boba Fett (2021) actress is happily married to the Canadian entrepreneur Ken Dixon since June 14, 1998. Together, they share a daughter named Ella Dixon (b. October 18, 2005).
- Mia Kirshner
- Alexandra Hedison (2008-2010) – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
She has African-American ancestry on her father’s side and is of Irish descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Bright smile
Jennifer Beals Facts
- She attended Yale University with actor David Duchovny. In fact, he had offered her the part of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, which was eventually played by Gillian Anderson.
- Just like Jennifer’s real life, her character Bette Porter (on The L Word) also graduated from Yale University and had an African-American father and a Caucasian mother.
- Among her celebrity friends are Elizabeth Berkley, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Jon Stewart, Marlee Matlin, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
- Jennifer was considered for prominent roles like that of Andie Walsh in Pretty in Pink (1986) (played by Molly Ringwald) and Trinity in The Matrix (1999) (played by Carrie-Anne Moss).
- She is a triathlete.
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