Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Singer, Screenwriter, Writer, Television producer, Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Catholic Church
Languages
English
Spouse
Brian Hallisay (2013)
Partners
John Mayer, Jamie Kennedy
Children
3 children
Residences
Pacific Palisades
Education
Abraham Lincoln High School, Laurel Springs School
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Middle Cornish (Gwynnever)
Popularity
Tier A -- 165,950 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 13
Notable
First credit at age 14 -- appeared in first film as a teenager
Year context
Born in 1979 -- Iranian Revolution; Three Mile Island nuclear accident; Jimmy Carter was US president
Year 1979 →
Career
Career spanning 32 years (1993-2025)
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Sustainability
80
Cultural Uplift
62
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Filmography (27)
Biography
Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress, producer and singer. Hewitt began her career as a child actress and singer, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated (1989–1991). She had her breakthrough as Sarah Reeves Merrin on the Fox teen drama Party of Five (1995–1999) and rose to fame as a teen star for her role as Julie James in the horror films I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and its 1998 sequel, as well as her role as Amanda Beckett in the teen comedy film Can't Hardly Wait (1998).
Hewitt's other notable films include Heartbreakers (2001), The Tuxedo (2002) and the two Garfield live-action films (2004–2006). She has starred as Melinda Gordon on the CBS supernatural drama Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010), Riley Parks on the Lifetime drama series The Client List (2012–2013), Special Agent Kate Callahan on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds (2014–2015), and since 2018, Maddie Buckley on the Fox first-responder procedural 9-1-1. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for The Client List pilot film (2010).
In music, Hewitt has released four studio albums to date. After her debut album, Love Songs (1992), was released at age 12 exclusively in Japan, she went on to record Let's Go Bang (1995), Jennifer Love Hewitt (1996) and BareNaked (2002), the latter of which became her first album to chart in the United States, peaking at number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart. Her most successful single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was the 1999 release "How Do I Deal", which peaked at number 59. In addition to music and acting, Hewitt has served as a producer on some of her film and television projects. She has appeared in several magazines' lists of the world's most beautiful women.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jennifer Love Hewitt?
Jennifer Love Hewitt is 47 years old, born on .
Where was Jennifer Love Hewitt born?
Jennifer Love Hewitt was born in Waco, Texas, USA.
What movies or shows has Jennifer Love Hewitt been in?
Jennifer Love Hewitt has 27 credits in our database. Notable titles include I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), 9-1-1 (2018), The Client List (2012), The Lost Valentine (2011), Vietnam in HD (2011).
What is Jennifer Love Hewitt known for?
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