Jennifer Love Hewitt
Also known as Jennifer Hewitt, JLH
Career
Active 1989 – present
Biography
About Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress, author, director, influencer, musician (singer), and producer. She began her career as a child, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated (1989–1991), which won her a Young Artist Award. Her breakthrough came on the Fox teen drama Party of Five (1995–1999), and she rose to fame as a teen star and scream queen for her role as Julie James in the horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and two of its three sequels.
Her other films include the comedies Can't Hardly Wait (1998), Heartbreakers (2001), The Tuxedo (2002), and the two Garfield live-action films (2004–2006). On television, she portrayed Melinda Gordon on the CBS supernatural drama Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010), starred on the Lifetime drama The Client List (2012–2013), the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds (2014–2015), and the Fox/ABC first-responder procedural 9-1-1 (2018–present). She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for The Client List pilot film (2010).
In music, Hewitt has released four studio albums, beginning with Love Songs (1992), recorded at age 12 in Japan. Her later albums include Let's Go Bang (1995), Jennifer Love Hewitt (1996), and BareNaked (2002), which became her first to chart in the US, peaking at number 37 on the Billboard 200. Her most successful single on the Billboard Hot 100 was the 1999 release "How Do I Deal," which peaked at number 59. She has also served as a producer on some of her projects. She appeared on Forbes's Celebrity 100 list in 2008, and her 2010 dating-advice book The Day I Shot Cupid topped The New York Times Best Seller list. Hewitt has often been labeled a sex symbol and has appeared on several magazines' lists of the world's most beautiful women.
Born in Waco, Texas, she is 5'2" tall with brown hair, brown eyes, and an average body type. She has a butterfly tattoo on her lower back and one on her right foot. Hewitt has been married to Brian Hallisay since 2013; the couple has three children. Her career has spanned over three decades, starting in 1989. She remains active in the industry, currently starring in 9-1-1. Her Instagram following is 2.3 million, and her look is complemented by natural 36D bra size, with measurements of 38–23–38. In her personal life, she previously dated several high-profile figures before settling down with Hallisay.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1989-present (37 years active)
- Birthplace
- Waco, Texas, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 38–23–38 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.61
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36D show conversions - UK: 36D, EU: 80D, AU: 14D, JP: 80D
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Butterfly on lower back; right foot.
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.3m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Jennifer Love Hewitt start her career?
She began as a child in national television commercials, then joined the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated (1989–1991), which earned her a Young Artist Award.
What are Jennifer Love Hewitt's most notable television roles?
She played Melinda Gordon on Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010), starred in The Client List (2012–2013), Criminal Minds (2014–2015), and currently appears in 9-1-1 (2018–present).
What is Jennifer Love Hewitt's music career like?
She has released four studio albums; her first was Love Songs (1992), released when she was 12 in Japan. BareNaked (2002) was her first to chart in the US, reaching #37 on the Billboard 200, and her single "How Do I Deal" peaked at #59 on the Hot 100.
What other creative work has Jennifer Love Hewitt done?
Aside from acting and singing, she has written a book, The Day I Shot Cupid (2010), which topped The New York Times Best Seller list, and has served as a producer on some of her projects.
Did you know
- Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared on Forbes's Celebrity 100 list in 2008, same year she called off her engagement to Ross McCall.
- Her book The Day I Shot Cupid became a New York Times Best Seller.
- She has two tattoos: a butterfly on her lower back and one on her right foot.
- Her measurements are 38–23–38, with a bra cup size of 36D, and her body type is average.
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