Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz is a South Korean-born American actress, singer, producer and podcast host.
25 Facts About Jenna Ushkowitz
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Jenna Ushkowitz is known 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.
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Jenna Ushkowitz 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.
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Jenna Ushkowitz's mother Judi was a secretary turned housewife, and her father Brad was in transportation-industry sales.
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Jenna Ushkowitz attended elementary school at the Parkway School in East Meadow, followed by Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, a Catholic school in Hicksville, Long Island.
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Jenna Ushkowitz next did a Toys R Us television commercial, and went on to do three Burger King and Hess toy truck commercials each, and at ages 3,6 and 11 did three Jell-O commercials starring comedian Bill Cosby.
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Jenna Ushkowitz graduated from high school in 2004 and moved on to attend Marymount Manhattan College, where she took the role of Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods.
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Jenna Ushkowitz graduated from Marymount Manhattan in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts, with a concentration in performance and a minor in musical theatre.
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At age 3, Jenna Ushkowitz began appearing on Sesame Street and other children's television shows.
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In 2009, Jenna Ushkowitz landed the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on Fox's musical comedy-drama series Glee.
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In both 2010 and 2011, Jenna Ushkowitz embarked on live concert tours with her Glee co-stars, with performances taking place in the United States, Canada, England, and Ireland.
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In 2011, Jenna Ushkowitz appeared briefly in Lady Gaga's music video for "Marry the Night", playing the role of Gaga's friend.
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Jenna Ushkowitz's autobiography, Choosing Glee, was released on May 14,2013.
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Also in 2014, Jenna Ushkowitz was approached by fellow adoptee Samantha Futerman to found Kindred: The Foundation for Adoption, created to provide international and domestic adoptees and their families with services such as travel, translation, and support for those who wish to reunite.
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In December 2015, it was announced that Jenna Ushkowitz had been cast as Marie the Nurse in the film adaptation of the musical Hello Again, alongside Nolan Gerard Funk, Audra McDonald, and Martha Plimpton.
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In 2016, Jenna Ushkowitz co-founded the podcast network At Will Radio with Will Malnati.
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The network debuted Infinitie Positivities, a show hosted by Jenna Ushkowitz that contains discussions of topics from her book Choosing Glee, and conversations with people who inspire her; guests include fellow actors, authors, and experts.
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Jenna Ushkowitz temporarily assumed the role of Dawn Williams from Kimiko Glenn in the Broadway production of Waitress, beginning performances July 29,2016, and completing her run on October 19,2016.
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Jenna Ushkowitz then appeared alongside Tracie Thoms and Rachel Dratch in Broadway's The 24 Hour Plays, with a performance on November 14,2016.
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Each episode of season 2 features McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz re-watching episodes of Glee, and sharing behind-the-scenes secrets while sharing personal sentiments and reflections about filming.
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In September 2022, McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz announced their new podcast endeavor And That's What You Really Missed on iHeartRadio.
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Besides her work with Kindred Foundation, Jenna Ushkowitz has advocated for several causes.
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Jenna Ushkowitz has made efforts to raise awareness about the declining population of sea lions in California, caused by the overfishing of forage fish.
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In May 2021, Jenna Ushkowitz celebrated her bachelorette party along with friend and Glee co-star Kevin McHale, who served as her "man of honor" during the ceremony.
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On January 26,2022, Jenna Ushkowitz announced on Instagram that she and Stanley are expecting their first child.