Jennifer Love Hewitt

Actress, producer, and singer Jennifer Love Hewitt embarked on her journey in the entertainment industry as a child artist, featuring in television commercials before becoming a part of the Disney Channel series "Kids Incorporated." She gained significant visibility and popularity as Sarah Reeves Merrin on the Fox teen drama "Party of Five." Her performances in the horror films "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and its sequel, in addition to the teen comedy "Can't Hardly Wait," solidified her position as a talented and versatile actress. She reprised her role as Julie James in 2025's "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

Hewitt's career has spanned a broad range of genres and roles, including Melinda Gordon on the CBS supernatural drama "Ghost Whisperer," Riley Parks on the Lifetime drama series "The Client List," and Special Agent Kate Callahan on the CBS crime drama "Criminal Minds." Currently, she is seen as Maddie Buckley on the Fox/ABC first-responder procedural "9-1-1." Her contribution to the film and television industry has been recognized with a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for "The Client List" pilot film.

Hewitt's talents extend beyond acting to music and writing. She has released four studio albums, with "BareNaked" making its way to number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart. Her single, "How Do I Deal," peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Hewitt is also the author of the book "The Day I Shot Cupid" and the comic book anthology "Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box."