Jessica Alba has been in the entertainment industry since the late 1990s, and her screen presence has earned her a well-deserved fan following. Breaking out with Max Guevara in Dark Angel to Sue Storm in Fantastic Four, Alba has shown the ability to be a lead star in blockbuster thrillers as well as the ability to pull off character-driven screenplays.

Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four | Credit: 20th Century Studios

There are many unnoticed performances throughout Alba’s filmography, as fans mostly remember her as a superhero and action movie actress. Let’s take a look at these lesser-known films to see other aspects of her acting besides the roles that put her on the map.

5. Idle Hands (1999)

This is a quirky horror-comedy movie in which Jessica Alba featured before joining Hollywood’s big league. Idle Hands is about an idle teenager whose hand gets possessed and goes on a killing rampage all around.