Biel Says "Sexiest Woman Alive" Title Hampers Career

Biel Says "Sexiest Woman Alive" Title Hampers Career
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Last summer's The Illusionist may have given her résumé a prestige boost, but Jessica Biel says "it's still a struggle" to get the parts she wants - partly because she's too sexy.

Biel, who was named Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2005, says in the June issue of Elle that the honor hurt her career.

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