Jennifer Garner and Her Daughter Rescued After Getting Lost During Kayak Trip The former Alias actress and her 12-year-old daughter Violet needed assistance during a recent kayaking getaway in Sweden. Garner revealed the ordeal on Instagram along with a photo of herself and Violet kayaking. Jennifer Garner, via Instagram post She adds that Violet, the oldest of three children Garner has with ex-husband Ben Affleck, was a trooper throughout the ordeal. Ironically, Garner will soon star in the HBO outdoor comedy series Camping. On the program, which will debut next year, she plays she plays one half of a married couple who go on an outdoor trip that goes awry.