Jessica Alba: From Hollywood Star to Billion-Dollar Entrepreneur

Jessica Marie Alba is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her acting career at age 13 in Camp Nowhere, followed up by The Secret World of Alex Mack (both 1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 as the lead actress of the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.

In 2011, Alba co-founded The Honest Company, a consumer goods company that sells baby, personal and household products. Based in Los Angeles, the company was valued at roughly $550 million as of February 2022.

A number of magazines, including Men's Health, Vanity Fair and FHM, have included Alba on their lists of the world's most beautiful women.

In January 2012, Alba and business partner Christopher Gavigan launched The Honest Company, selling a collection of household goods, diapers, and body care products.The company was successful, and was valued at US$1 billion as of 2014.

In early 2013, Alba released her book, The Honest Life, based on her experiences creating a natural, non-toxic life for her family. The book became a New York Times Best Seller. In October 2015, Alba launched a collection of skin care and beauty products called Honest Beauty.Jessica Alba founded The Honest Company in 2011 because she wanted to provide parents with safe, eco-friendly products for babies and homes. Inspired by her own experiences as a mother and her concern for her children’s health, she created a brand that quickly grew to become synonymous with transparency and quality in the consumer goods industry. Today, The Honest Company offers a wide range of products, from cosmetics to cleaning supplies, focusing on natural and non-toxic ingredients.

As of April 2022, Alba owned 6.5 percent of the company. She was employed as the company's chief creative officer, receiving an annually base salary of $700,000 and restricted stock valued $1,500,000. Alba stepped down as chief creative officer in April 2024.

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