‘7th Heaven’s’ Mary Is As Gorgeous As Ever Today

Aug 18, 2021 by apost team

The show "7th Heaven" was a family drama series that centered around the Camden family in the fictional town of Glenoak, California. Debuting back in August 1996, the series aired for 11 seasons and was a great launching pad for a list of successful stars. Receiving rave reviews and having an astonishing amount of viewers during its run, "7th Heaven" was highly successful and was known as being a great family-friendly show with a squeaky-clean image.

One of the main stars to come from the show was Jessica Biel, who played the role of Mary Camden in the first six seasons of the series as a main cast member. Biel's role had gotten a bit smaller in the seventh season, as Mary was only a recurring character during this time. Biel also reprised her role in later seasons as a special guest star. There had been some issues behind the scenes with Biel's behavior, resulting in her appearing on the show less and less. Luckily, Biel has been able to bounce back since then.

Since achieving recognition during her time on "7th Heaven," Biel has branched out and shifted her focus to mostly film acting and has starred in a long list of movies, as well as a handful of TV shows. She is also famously married to singer Justin Timberlake, and the couple has two sons together. After starring in a handful of blockbuster films, Biel once again changed the trajectory of her career and has continued to follow her passions in every career avenue she takes.

Played by Biel, Mary Camden was the eldest daughter of Eric and Annie on the TV series "7th Heaven." By the time she turned 15, Mary was an aspiring athlete with a passion for basketball and became more confident the more she worked on developing her skills in the sport. Unfortunately, her dreams were crushed after getting hit by a car during her freshman year of high school, leaving her with an injured knee, but she continued to play basketball. Mary struggled to keep a job after deciding not to go to college and struggled to get a grip on her life. Her love life was also extremely complicated as she went through a series of different boyfriends.

Despite being such a critical figure on the show, Biel did not stay on for all 11 seasons. In fact, she was only a main cast member for the first six seasons before getting less work on the series as the show progressed. Biel herself was a bit rebellious, which was not exactly a great image for the squeaky-clean program. 

After expressing potentially wanting to leave the show, Biel posed nearly nude in a magazine, according to Deseret. "That was such a big mistake. I made a horrible, horrible choice," Biel said in an interview with Deseret in February 2001. Realizing she had messed up, Biel was later able to return to "7th Heaven" for a handful of episodes and made sure to thank the writers and producers for all they had done for her career. She said, "I give '7th Heaven' — the writers and everybody — all the credit. They gave me that chance. They did everything, and I totally appreciate that."

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After starring in such an acclaimed and beloved TV series, Biel was catapulted into stardom. Playing such a dynamic character on "7th Heaven" really helped fans and critics see the acting chops Biel has always had, and she has since gone on to use her talent in other productions. 

Whether it be a graphic horror film or a lighthearted romantic comedy, Beil has always been able to shine in any movie she has been a part of. Some movies she has starred in include "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "The Rules of Attraction," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," "Valentine's Day," and "Hitchcock." With such a wide array of film genres, Biel has been able to show off her incredible talent countless times.

Biel has also worked as a producer, and she both starred in and produced the drama series "The Sinner" back in 2017. She even received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role. Since her time in "The Sinner," Biel has lent her voice to the TV series "BoJack Horseman" and the TV movie "Pete the Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas." The latter was also developed into a television series titled "Pete the Cat," which aired from 2018 until 2020.

Biel began dating Timberlake back in January 2007, and they became engaged in December 2011. The couple was married the following year in Italy. Together they have two sons: Silas, who was born in April 2015, and Phineas, who was born in September 2020.

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