Jennifer Garner on 'Mourning' After Losing 'The West Wing' Role
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jennifer Garner nearly landed a role on Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing, reportedly testing for the part of Ainsley Hayes, but after not getting the role, she took a solo trip to Palm Springs to process the disappointment.
- Despite the setback, Garner quickly found success when she was cast as Sydney Bristow in the J.J. Abrams series Alias, which launched her career.
- Following her split from Ben Affleck, Garner strategically planned her career to accommodate her role as a mother, choosing to work only in Los Angeles to avoid long separations from her children.
- Garner also discussed the intense paparazzi attention she and her children faced, which led her to consider relocating, but she found that moving did not reduce the media intrusion.
- In addition to her acting career, Garner has built a successful business as co-founder and chief brand officer of Once Upon a Farm.
