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With Jessica Alba on the first episode of Fox's, "Dark Angel"

Jennifer says: "When I come into town, Karen [my trainer] and I go like hard core. She comes to my house or sometimes, we'll meet at the gym."

Jennifer says: "Jessica Alba got me into this soy gelati in Vancouver [where we film] and it tastes exactly like ice cream."

Jennifer says: "I think one of the things the creators are excited about is that Max is really fit, Cindy's very muscular, and I'm very curvy, so it's like all the representations of teenagers."

What's your character, Kendra, like on the show?

Jennifer: Max is a genetically enhanced girl and Kendra's her roommate. She's also a good friend of hers, very different from Max in many ways. She cooks; she speaks Japanese; she like boys a lot. Her life revolves around dating, going out, partying and dressing in frilly clothes. Max has a little more toughness going on.

What are your similarities with Kendra?

Jennifer: A lot. I don't wear quite as outrageous clothing as she does, but I kind of like to wear attention-getting clothes. She spends a lot of time at home, and I love that, too. For years, I loved going out to clubs and partying, so there are definitely similarities.

How about your differences?

Jennifer: I don't speak Japanese; I don't really cook (Kendra is a really good cook). i've also been more like a steady boyfriend person in my real life.

Describe what you think makes the perfect girl.

Jennifer: I guess someone who is strong and self-reliant in many ways, who can also open up and ask for wha they need. And somebody who does their own thing and doesn't have to follow a certain group of people to feel okay. I think someone who is confident but not cocky.

Christmas, 2000 at Two Bunch Palms Resort -From left to right, Jennifer's stepfather, Randy; Jennifer's mother, Jenise; Jennifer and Richard Gunn