Jennifer Love Hewitt
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Jennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress and singer. She is famous for the role of Julie James in the horror films "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and its sequel "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer". Her single "How Do I Deal" reached twenty six on the American charts.
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About
Jennifer Love Hewitt was born on February 21, 1979 in Waco, Texas. Her father is a technician and her mother worked as a speech pathologist. As a young girl, she was fond of music which led her in the entertainment industry. At the age of three, she sang "The Greatest Love of All" recorded by Whitney Houston at a livestock show. A year after that, she entertained an audience with her version of "Help Me Make It Through the Night" in a restaurant. At nine, she became a member of the Texas Show Team. At the age of ten, she moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother to pursue a career in both acting and singing. In Los Angeles she appeared in more than twenty commercials. Her first break was a child actress on the Disney Channel variety show Kids Incorporated. She became famous after starring in a lead role in the horror film "I Know What You Did Last Summer". She has released four albums with some success, mostly in Europe and Japan. Her first album was released in Japan, where she is widely considered a pop star.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1994 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series for Kids Incorporated |
| 1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Female Newcomer for I Know What You Did Last Summer |
| 1999 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actress for I Still Know What You Did Last Summer |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Actress for I Still Know What You Did Last Summer |
| 2000 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for Time of Your Life |
| 2003 | Blimp Award | Favorite Female Butt Kicker for The Tuxedo |
| 2003 | DVD Premiere Award | Best Original Song for the song I'm Gonna Love You for The Hunchback of Notre Dame II |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 2002 | Barenaked | Certified Gold in Australia |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Billboard Hot 100 | Australia Billboard | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | How Do I Deal | 59 | I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (soundtrack) | |
| 2002 | Barenaked | 6 | Barenaked | |
| 2003 | Can I Go Now | 12 | Barenaked |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tour for Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Release Date | Label | Album |
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| 1996 | No Ordinary Love | August 20, 1996 | Atlantic Records | Jennifer Love Hewitt |
| 1999 | How Do I Deal | January 19, 1999 | Warner Bros. | I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (soundtrack) |
| 2002 | Barenaked | October 29, 2002 | Jive International | Barenaked |
| 2003 | Can I Go Now | January 07, 2003 | Jive International | Barenaked |
Compilations & Live Releases
| Year | Album | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 
| Cool with You: The Platinum Collection | Wea International |
Other artists
Similar artists
- Mandy Moore
- Michelle Branch
- Jewel
- TLC
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- Avril Lavigne
- Hope Partlow
- Jesse McCartney
- Hilary Duff
- Christina Aguilera
- The Veronicas
- Skye Sweetnam
- Alana Grace
Influences
Trivia
- She has an Italian and German descent.
- She was Enrique Iglesias girlfriend in his video "Hero".
- She was #7 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll in American edition.
- She sent Gwyneth Paltrow three dozen pink roses the night before Gwyneth Paltrow won 1999 Oscar's Best Actress.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Pop
