Elizabethtown Production Notes - Jessica Biel as Drew's girlfriend Ellen

Cast: Jessica Biel as Drew's girlfriend Ellen

Jessica Biel (Ellen), with her striking good looks and wide range of talent, has become one of Hollywood's most sought out actresses.

Her television series-acting debut on the WB's number one rated show “7th Heaven” has helped her emerge as a breakout star. Biel recently finished filming “The Illusionist” in Prague alongside Ed Norton and Paul Giamatti.

Biel recently wrapped production on the independent film “London,” the drama that follows the warped relationship of two young adults. This film will premiere at the 2005 Montreal Film Festival.

Biel can currently be seen starring in Sony Pictures' “Stealth” alongside Josh Lucas and Jamie Foxx in the drama about three pilots in a top-secret military program struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war.

Biel was most recently seen in New Line Cinema's “Blade: Trinity,” in which she costars with Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson and Ryan Reynolds. Biel's other film credits include New Line Cinema's Blockbuster hit remake of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” New Line Cinema's “Cellular,” co-starring Kim Basinger and Chris Evans, Lions Gate Films' “The Rules of Attraction” for director Roger Avary, the Warner Brothers romantic comedy “Summer Catch,” co-starring Freddie Prinze Jr., and the Disney holiday film, “I'll Be Home For Christmas” with Jonathan Taylor Thomas. In an impressive display of versatility, Biel garnered rave notices for her portrayal as the rebellious daughter in Victor Nunez's critically acclaimed film, “Ulee's Gold,” with Peter Fonda. Selected as the Centerpiece Premiere for the 1997 Sundance Film Festival and presented at Cannes, the movie opened to glowing reviews.

As a child, she initially pursued a career as a vocalist, performing in musical theatre. Starting at age nine, she starred in such productions as “Annie,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” A natural beauty, Biel soon turned to modeling and commercial work by competing in The International Modeling and Talent Association's Annual Conference in 1994.

After completing a year and a half of college at Tufts University in Boston, Jessica plans on going back to school in California for the remainder of her college years. In her spare time, Biel is involved with charities such as Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga, and hiking with her dog, East. Biel currently resides in Los Angeles.