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Christa Belle Reflects on Playing Young Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'


Christa Belle spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about her time playing a young Jennifer Garner in the 2004 movie ’13 Going on 30’ for the film’s 20th

In celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, Belle — who portrayed the tween version of Garner’s Jenna but is now in her 30s herself — exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about what it’s like to watch the movie as an adult, and why she thinks it still resonates with viewers today. “From the kindness and integrity of all of the cast and crew to the sweet story, to the Thriller dance and incredible music and clothing, to my first time eating steak and lobster on a movie set,” she told Us, adding, “It was ALL formative and positive!” From the kindness and integrity of all of the cast and crew, to the sweet story, to the Thriller dance and incredible music and clothing, to my first time eating steak and lobster on a movie set — it was ALL formative and positive!

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