38 Facts About Jana Kramer

Jana Rae Kramer was born on December 2,1983 and is an American actress and country singer.

Jana Kramer is known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series One Tree Hill.

Jana Kramer competed on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place.

Jana Rae Kramer was born on December 2,1983 in Rochester Hills, Michigan to Nora and Martin Kramer, who are of German descent.

Jana Kramer has an elder brother, Steve, who is a sergeant at the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Jana Kramer attended Rochester Adams High School, where she graduated in 2002.

Jana Kramer subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Jana Kramer has since has appeared in a number of television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and CSI: NY.

Jana Kramer has had small supporting roles in films such as Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis, Click, Prom Night, Heart of the Country, and Country Crush.

In 2007, Jana Kramer appeared in a recurring role on the NBC sports drama television series Friday Night Lights.

Jana Kramer played the role of Noelle Davenport in the series' second season.

In 2008, Jana Kramer appeared in The CW teen drama series 90210, a reboot of the 1990s teen drama television series Beverly Hills 90210.

Jana Kramer played the role of high school student Portia Ranson and made her debut in the first season's second episode "The Jet Set".

Jana Kramer's role went on for six episodes and Kramer made her final appearance in "The Party's Over", which aired May 5,2009.

In 2009, Jana Kramer appeared on the HBO dramedy television series Entourage.

Jana Kramer played the role of a sorority girl who seduces the character Turtle, and appeared in four episodes.

Jana Kramer played the role of Alex Dupre, an actress and tabloid darling who becomes the new face of Brooke Davis's fashion line, "Clothes Over Bros", and creates havoc for the residents of Tree Hill.

In March 2012, Jana Kramer made the announcement that she would no longer be making regular appearances in the show's ninth and final season, as she decided to focus on her music career.

In February 2011, Jana Kramer signed a recording contract with Elektra Records.

In February 2012, Jana Kramer was cast as the protagonist in the independent drama film, Heart of the Country, playing the role of a privileged young woman, Faith Carraday, who is following her show-biz dreams but leaves it all and moves to rural North Carolina after her husband is jailed for Wall Street fraud.

Jana Kramer is attached to a horror film named The Gatekeeper.

On January 16,2012, Jana Kramer released her official debut single, "Why Ya Wanna".

Jana Kramer premiered the official music video, directed by Kristin Barlowe, on February 6,2012.

Jana Kramer performed "Why Ya Wanna" in front of a crowd of fans in New York City.

Nationwide had signed Jana Kramer to sing the Nationwide jingle in August 2012.

In July 2013, Jana Kramer opened for Blake Shelton on his Ten Times Crazier Tour in Virginia Beach, VA.

In 2024, Jana Kramer starred in the Lifetime movie Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story as Morgan Metzer where she was the executive producer.

Also in 2024, Jana Kramer competed in season twelve of The Masked Singer as "Royal Knight" and had Savannah Chrisley serving as her Mask Ambassador.

Jana Kramer was eliminated in the "Group C Finals: Peanuts Thanksgiving" alongside Bronson Arroyo as "Sherlock Hound".

On December 22,2009, Jana Kramer became engaged to actor Johnathon Schaech, whom she had met on the set of Prom Night.

Jana Kramer met country music singer Brantley Gilbert in June 2012 CMT Music Awards.

Jana Kramer announced just weeks later that they had split because of his infidelity.

Jana Kramer gave birth to her daughter on January 31,2016.

Jana Kramer gave birth to her first son on November 29,2018.

From September 2021 to October 2021, Jana Kramer dated former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.

From late 2021 to April 2022, Jana Kramer dated fitness trainer and Navy veteran Ian Schinelli.

In January 2023, Jana Kramer publicly confirmed via Instagram her relationship with Allan Russell, a former Scottish soccer player who created Superior Striker, a coaching program.

Jana Kramer gave birth to her second son on November 13,2023.