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When was the last time you saw Jessica Biel in a movie? Things have been quite difficult for her as she seemingly has trouble landing gigs.
The actress rose to fame playing Mary Camden in the mid-’90s as the eldest daughter of a Protestant minister on the WB-CW family drama7th Heaven.
Biel’s most famous films includeUlee’s Gold(1997),The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2003),Blade: Trinity(2004),The Illusionist(2006) andTotal Recall(2012).If everything was going well, what really happened then? When she lost the role of Catwoman, she was totally devastated.
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Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Role Left Jessica Biel Disappointed
TheNew York Daily Newsreports thatJessica Bielwas in the running for the role of Catwoman inThe Dark Knight Rises, but the gig went toAnne Hathaway. The insider dished:
“Jessica was fuming when she heard she didn’t get the role of Catwoman.She really thought she was going to get it, but when Christopher Nolan handed the role to Hathaway, she was devastated.”
Biel’s frustration is understandable, as the role could have done great things for her career.
In a twist of fate, Biel lost not just one, but two roles to Hathaway. First, it was the iconic Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises that slipped through her fingers, and the second was the Oscar-winning role, Fantine inLes Misérables.
The 41-year-old has recently shifted her career to production with projects likeThe SinnerandCruel Summer.All that being said, the actress isn’t totally done with acting, as she starred as the titular character in the well-received miniseriesCandyin 2022.
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Why Jessica Biel Kept Losing Roles
Jessica Biel faced setbacks in the industry, one of which was because of her famous husband.She had the potential for A-list glory, but Hollywood seems to be side-eyeing her casting card.
As per an insider, the Minnesota native doesn’t stand out when compared to other talented actresses. The unknown insider explained to the New York Daily News:
“There is nothing extraordinary about her, like Carey Mulligan or even Amy Adams, so she’s not on the studios’ radar unless they’re love-interest roles.”
Even snagging the title of Esquire’s “Sexiest Woman Alive” in 2005 and tying the knot with a fellow celebrity didn’t give her the boost she had hoped for.
Her marriage toJustin Timberlakeappears to have taken an unexpected toll. An insider who spoke toVulturesaid that Biel“started dating Timberlake, [she] cement[ed] her name-brand celebrity.”
One veteran confirmed to the same outlet that“dating Justin is a big part of Biel’s appeal”adding that her“work does have to speak for itself.”
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WatchThe Dark Knight Riseson Prime Video.
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
