When I came to Los Angeles, it was the first time that I ever felt like I belong somewhere. Not because it was wacky, but because people here understood what I felt like to perform, and there were other kids my age who wanted to do it. I didn't get looked at as God, you freak.

She appeared as a choir member in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). Hewitt later had roles in several short-lived television series such as Fox's Shaky Ground (1992–1993)ABC's The Byrds of Paradise (1994) and McKenna (1994–1995) and finally became a young star after landing the role of Sarah Reeves Merrin on the popular Fox show Party of Five (1995–1999). During a January 2010 interview on Lopez Tonight Hewitt said that there was a chapter in the book about "vajazzling" her "vajayjay" (decorating her vulva with Swarovski crystals).

As of 2012[update] Jennifer Love Hewitt is a recurring star on Hot in Cleveland and leads the Lifetime television series The Client List. As a singer Hewitt has been signed by Atlantic Records and Jive Records and is primarily known for her recordings in the pop genre.