10 surprising facts about Jessica Biel

Biel is a trained vocalist and has performed in various musical theater productions, including "Annie".

Biel was originally cast in the lead role in the film "Elizabethtown," but was replaced by Kirsten Dunst.

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Biel is an accomplished gymnast and once considered pursuing it as a career before becoming an actress.

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Biel co-founded the restaurant Au Fudge in Los Angeles, which offers a family-friendly dining experience.

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Biel is a certified scuba diver and has swum with sharks in the past.

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Biel was named the "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire magazine in 2005.

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Biel was a competitive soccer player in her youth and played on the boys' team for a year.

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Biel is fluent in French and has stated that she would love to act in a French-language film.

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Biel is a trained fighter & worked with a martial arts instructor to prepare for her role in "Blade: Trinity."

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