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Jessica Alba Recalls ‘Taking Roles to Survive’ at the Start of Her Career

The actress explained in a new interview that she wasn’t ‘always taking the roles that are the best.’

While recalling the stress of finances when she was younger, Jessica noted that this “puts you on your back foot.” Now as a mom to daughters Honor and Haven and son Hayes — whom she shares with husband Cash Warren — the Dark Angel alum opened up about how she’d feel if any of her children pursued a career in showbiz. Jessica began auditioning when she was 11 years old, landing commercial gigs and roles in multiple independent films.

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