Jessica Claire Timberlake is an American actress, model, producer, and singer. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven, in which she achieved recognition.The series is the longest-running series that aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history.In 1997, she won the Young Artist Award for her role in the drama film Ulee's Gold. In 2017, she was the executive producer and star of the USA Network limited drama series The Sinner,for which she received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.