Jenna Ushkowitz Bio | Wiki
Jenna Ushkowitz is a popular American actress, singer, producer, and podcast host. She is recognized for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The King and I and Waitress and in the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination.
Jenna is a two-time Tony Award winner for her work as a producer of the Broadway musical Once on This Island and the Broadway play The Inheritance. In 2019, Jenna and former Glee co-star Kevin McHale launched the podcast Showmance to discuss their on-screen and offline relationship.
In September 2022, McHale and Jenna announced their new podcast endeavor And That’s What You Really Missed on iHeartRadio. The two’s rebranded and reimagined Glee recap podcast will start at the beginning, recapping and sharing memories from all six seasons of the show.
Jenna Ushkowitz Age
Jenna was born on April 28, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. She is 38 years old. Jenna celebrates her birthday on April 28 every year.
Jenna Ushkowitz Height
She is a woman of average stature. Jenna stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in ( approx. 1.6m ).
Jenna Ushkowitz Family
She was born in Seoul, South Korea. Jenna was adopted at three months old and raised in East Meadow, New York. Jenna’s mother Judi was a secretary turned housewife, and her father Brad was in transportation industry sales. Jenna has an older brother, Gregg. Jenna’s immediate adoptive family is Catholic, her adoptive paternal grandfather was Jewish. She holds American nationality.
Jenna Ushkowitz Husband | Married | Boyfriend
Jenna is married to her husband David Stanley. In August 2020, Jenna announced her engagement to David Stanley. Jenna and David Stanley married on July 24, 2021. They have a daughter Emma Born in 2022.
Jenna Ushkowitz Daughter
On January 26, 2022, Jenna announced on Instagram that she and David Stanley are expecting their first child. In June 2022, Jenna gave birth to their daughter Emma.
Jenna Ushkowitz Education
She joined elementary school at the Parkway School in East Meadow, followed by Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, a Catholic school in Hicksville, Long Island. Jenna graduated from high school in 2004 and moved on to attend Marymount Manhattan College, where she once again took the role of Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods. In 2007, Jenna graduated from Marymount Manhattan with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts, with a concentration in performance and a minor in musical theatre.
Jenna Ushkowitz Tony | Tony Win
In 2018, Jenna won a Tony Award for her role as a producer of that year’s Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island. In 2020, Jenna also won a Tony Award for her role as a co-producer of that year’s Best Play, The Inheritance.
Jenna Ushkowitz Glee
In 2009, Jenna landed the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on Fox’s musical comedy-drama series Glee. In casting Glee, series creator Ryan Murphy sought out actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. Instead of using traditional network casting calls, he spent three months on Broadway, where he found Jenna. During Glee’s fifth season, Jenna’s character graduated and was accepted into Brown University.
Kevin Mchale Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna and former Glee co-star Kevin McHale launched the podcast Showmance in 2019 to discuss their on-screen and offline relationship. In September 2022, the two announced their new podcast endeavor And That’s What You Really Missed on iHeartRadio. In 2012, Jenna posed with Glee co-star Kevin McHale for the NOH8 Campaign, supporting the repeal of Proposition 8 in California, which had formerly banned same-sex marriages in the state.
Michael Trevino And Jenna Ushkowitz
She and “The Vampire Diaries” star Michael Trevino began dating in 2011. The two split in 2014. Actor Michael Trevino, star of ‘The Vampire Diaries and ‘Roswell, New Mexico,’ is now engaged to Dutch model Bregje Heinen.
Jenna Ushkowitz Drag Race
In 2022, Jenna played the role of Milli von Sunshine in the RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (season 2). Drag Race featured a major retool of the spin-off, with nine celebrity contestants.
David Stanley Jenna Ushkowitz
In 2021, Jenna and David Stanley married in Los Angeles. In 2022, the two officially welcomed their first child together.
Jenna Ushkowitz Spring Awakening
She understudied the roles of Ilse, Anna, Martha, and Thea in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening in 2008. Spring Awakening is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind.
Jenna Ushkowitz Plastic Surgery
Her plastic surgery information is not found. No sources say that Jenna had had plastic surgery.
Jenna Ushkowitz Movies And Tv Shows
Movies
– Educated (2001) as Wendy.
– Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011) as Tina Cohen-Chang.
– Twinsters (2014).
– Yellow Fever (2017) as Asia Bradford.
– Hello Again (2017) as Marie (The Nurse).
– 1 Night in San Diego (2020) as Hannah.
– The Dinner Party (2022) as Cassidy.
Tv Shows
– Little Bill (2001) as Basketball Girl.
– The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2007) as Violin Player.
– Glee (2019-2015) as Tina Cohen-Chang.
– RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (season 2)(2022) as Milli von Sunshine.
– Princess Power (2023) as Queen Ryung.
Jenna Ushkowitz Broadway
Jenna’s Broadway musical debut was in the 1996 revival of The King and I. She sang the American National Anthem at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden when she was 13. Jenna understudied the roles of Ilse, Anna, Martha, and Thea in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening in 2008.
Jenna Ushkowitz Net Worth
She has been an actress, singer, producer, and podcast host since 1989. Therefore, Jenna has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jenna’s net worth is $4 million.
How Old is Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna is a 38-year-old who was born on April 28, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. Jenna celebrates her birthday on April 28 every year.
How Tall Is Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in ( approx. 1.6m ).
Who is Jenna Ushkowitz
She is a TV Actress who Played Tina Cohen-Chang on the musical-inspired TV show Glee alongside Chris Colfer and won a Screen Actors Guild Award with the cast. Jenna appeared in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening. She shortly appeared in the music video “Marry the Night,” with Lady Gaga.
Jenna Ushkowitz Social Media Account
Instagram – jennaushkowitz