Minka Kelly: Esquire Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’

Derek Jeter‘s girlfriend, actress Minka Kelly, formerly stared in the NBC series Friday Night Lights as Lyla Garrity.  (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for IMG)

Minka Kelly is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Kelly, a former Vegas showgirl.   (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG)

Actress Minka Kelly arrives at the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards with Presenting Sponsor Swarovski at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 25, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Although she is currently dating Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, past relationships include actor Chris Evans and musician John Mayer.   (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Actress Minka Kelly speaks onstage at the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards with Presenting Sponsor Swarovski held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 25, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for CDG)

Actresses Jessalyn Gilsig (L) and Minka Kelly backstage during the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards with Presenting Sponsor Swarovski at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 25, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for CDG)

Actress Minka Kelly arrives at the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 25, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Jordan Strauss/WireImage)

The actress has been rumored to be engaged to Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, but those rumors have never been confirmed.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

After graduating high school, Minka Kelly decided to pursue acting as a hobby while she studied to become a surgical technician.  (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

Minka Kelly became hooked after her first acting class and decided to pursue acting as a career instead of a hobby.  (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

Actress Minka Kelly arrives at The Art of Elysium’s 3rd Annual Black Tie Charity Gala ‘Heaven’ on January 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

Minka Kelly played in a recurring guest role on the TV show What I Like About You.  (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

To train for her role in Friday Night Lights Minka Kelly trained with the Pflugerville High School cheerleading squad in Pflugerville, Texas.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Minka Kelly is the lead actor on the CW’s new pilot, Body Politic.  (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

Minka Kelly played the role of Autumn in the movie 500 Days of Summer.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Minka Kelly ranked #42 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 of 2007 list and #54 on its Hot 100 of 2008 list.  (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)