Jessica Biel is an Emmy-nominated actor and producer known for her acclaimed roles in The Sinner, Limetown, The Illusionist, Candy and dozens of feature films and series. As a producer and co-founder of Iron Ocean Productions, Biel’s work includes the anthology series The Sinner, which earned her Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for Best Actress as well as nominations for her role as executive producer. Iron Ocean was founded with the mission to tell stories that enhance female voices for all audiences and produced the record-breaking series Cruel Summer.
Biel is currently in production on the Craig Gillespie directed series adaptation of the Alafair Burke novel The Better Sister. She stars opposite Elizabeth Banks in the Amazon Prime Video series, on which she also serves as an executive producer under her Iron Ocean banner. In the pipeline, Biel is set to star in BATSO, the true story of a trio of trailblazing climbers who in the early 1970s took on the most difficult route up iconic peak El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
An Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor known for her work on the big and small screens, Biel’s films have earned more than $800 million at the box office worldwide. Movie credits include Hitchcock; The Illusionist; New Year’s Eve; Valentine’s Day; and The A-Team. She is also the co-founder of KinderFarms, a kinder farmaceutical company for families.
Jessica is the proud aunt & godmother of this year’s ambassador, Zaya Biel. Global Down Syndrome Foundation is thrilled to welcome Jessica Biel to this year’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show!