
Jessica Alba plays Cam, a clumsy penguin-keeper who captures Cook’s heart in “Good Luck Chuck,” in theaters Friday.
The task symbolized a departure for Jessica Alba, who gained recognition as an action star — first on TV’s “Dark Angel,” then in films such as “Fantastic Four” and “Sin City.”
The 26-year-old actress, whose present crop of projects includes a horror movie and a passionate comedy with Mike Myers, talked with The Associated Press about her dream career, her love of science and what it’s like to be one of the world’s sexiest women.