Jennifer Garner Admits She Hasn't Seen “13 Going on 30” 'in Full' Since Its 2004 Premiere
Jennifer Garner Admits She Hasn't Seen “13 Going on 30” 'in Full' Since Its 2004 Premiere
Tereza ShkurtajSat, February 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM UTC
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Jennifer GarnerCredit: Savion Washington/2026GG/Penske Media/Getty -
Jennifer Garner joined Kylie Kelce’s Not Gonna Lie podcast on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
During the episode, she discussed her beloved role as Jenna Rink in 13 Going on 30
The 53-year-old actress revealed that she hasn’t seen the full movie in over two decades
More than two decades after its release, 13 Going on 30 remains one of Jennifer Garner’s most beloved films, but she hasn’t actually sat down to watch it in decades.
While chatting with Kylie Kelce on the Not Gonna Lie podcast, Garner made a surprising confession about the fan-favorite romantic comedy. Despite the movie’s lasting popularity and constant replays on streaming and cable, it’s not one she often revisits. In fact, she revealed she hasn’t watched it all the way through since it first came out in 2004.
“You know what's weird?” she told Kelce, 33, during the episode. “I haven't watched it since the premiere in full.”
That, however, doesn’t mean Garner has avoided it entirely. Over the years, the actress explained, she has occasionally revisited small moments when required for work. “There have been times where I've had to talk about a certain scene or something, and so I've gone back and watched that scene, and I don't know why I haven't sat down to watch the whole thing,” she admitted.
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Released in 2004, 13 Going on 30 tells the story of 13-year-old Jenna Rink, who magically wakes up as a 30-year-old magazine editor navigating adulthood in New York City. The film’s playful fantasy and heartfelt romance helped cement Garner as a rom-com favorite and made Jenna a character fans still adore. So where does Jenna rank among Garner’s many roles? When asked directly, she didn’t hesitate.
“Oh, I mean, she gosh, I mean, she's one or two. She's right up there," she shared. "Yeah, because how magical? I just remember coming up with things in the moment and playing so much. There was so much joy in the creation of her and of that set in general. So yeah, she's up there.”
Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'Credit: Tracy Bennett/Columbia Tri Star/Kobal/Shutterstock
Still, the top spot in Garner’s heart may belong to Sydney Bristow, the undercover spy she portrayed on Alias.
“Sydney Bristow…she might be number one just 'cause she changed … my life because people cared. It was the first thing I ever did that people really cared about, but more than that, she gave me this sense of self and confidence,” Garner told Kelce.
“I had such girl-next-door energy that I'd never had a swagger, and she made me have a swagger, and I think it's really important for young women to find, recognize and know how to use their own swagger," she added.
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