Jessica Alba from 'Dark Angel': 5 Hot Instagram Pics You Need to See

Jessica Alba, born Jessica ‘Marie’ Alba, has been in a number of productions from the young age of twelve. Before she began acting, Jessica Alba studied at the Atlantic Theater Company, founded by actor William H. Macy and director David Mamet. Jessica Alba’s first acting gig was in the movie 'Camp Nowhere.' The 'Into the Blue' actress eventually went to work on television shows like 'The Secret World of Alex Mack,' and 1995's Flipper, a show that Jessica Alba was cast in because of her SCUBA certification. Jessica Alba first gained worldwide recognition for her role in James Cameron's 'Dark Angel,' a television show that ran from 2000 to 2002.

Jessica Alba is looking absolutely sexy in this one piece swimsuit from the famous label, Chanel. She loves posting Instagram pics of her three beautiful children and she just so happens to be a loving mother who advocates for other mothers to breastfeed their children. She posted a photo on Instagram while breastfeeding her son in the dressing room of a Target, and many called her 'disgusting' for even posting it but obviously she didn't seem to care. 'The Fantastic Four' actress simply wanted to show the exhaustion a mother experiences when feeding a newborn child. Although there were many haters, she had the support of many fans, a lot of them mothers themselves who have done the same. Interesting Fact: Jessica Alba was once kidnapped from the set of Flipper after telephoned threats. She was later found unharmed in the trunk of a car.

Here's Jessica Alba, the star of the 'Good Luck Chuck' movie, looking stunning in a olive and brown two piece. It's easy to see why Jessica Alba was #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 list in 2001. After starting the Honest company, the net worth of Jessica Alba reached $200 million dollars. Since then, her net worth has reached over $340 million. She places #3 on the current list of highest paid actresses in Hollywood, placing her net worth just under Jami Gertz, star of 'Sixteen Candles' and 'The Lost Boys.' Jessica Alba ranked #12 on Stuff Magazine's 102 Sexiest Women in The World back in 2002. In 2005, Jessica Alba was ranked #5 on Maxim's Hot 100 list.

Jessica Alba looking sexy on a rocky formation near the beach. The actress once filed a lawsuit against Playboy Magazine for using the 'Into the Blue' promo image without her consent. The lawsuit also stated that Playboy purposely made it look like Jessica Alba posed nude for the shot. Charges against the popular magazine were later dropped when Hugh Hefner donated to two charities that Jessica Alba supported. Although her father and his family are of Mexican descent, Jessica Alba is not fluent in Spanish. Even though she doesn't speak language of her father's side, Jessica Alba knows how to cook Mexican food, her specialties being chicken enchiladas and homemade tortillas.

Jessica Alba looking sexy in her 'modest' Sin City costume. Her husband, Cash Warren, is good friends with basketball player Baron Davis. So she and her husband are regular guests at games whenever the NBA star is in Los Angeles. For the role of Nancy Callahan, Jessica Alba went to a strip club for research. She didn't feel like it lent anything to her role, as the 'pros' were just dancing for the money being thrown around.

'Good Luck Chuck's' Jessica Alba enjoying a little wine and caviar. The actress spent only two months training in dance and Tae Bo prior to filming the movie 'Honey.' Her family also has a history of serving in the military, starting with her grandfather who served in the marines. Alba's mother and father both served in the Air Force, and had the actress when they were 20 years old.

When Jessica Alba isn't busy running the Honest Company, she's at home with husband Cash Warren and their three children. Follow her on Instagram to see the pics of her three beautiful kids.