Photo: J._Alexander_2014.jpg: Katie Simmons-Barth Photography from Baltimore, USA derivative work: Lucas Secret / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
J. Alexander, the inimitable Miss J, occupies a special place in my book as fashion's runway evangelist. A Bronx-raised model who became the walk coach on America's Next Top Model, he turned teaching into its own form of stardom, and I admire people who find more joy in developing talent than in chasing their own spotlight. His turn on the 2026 Netflix documentary Reality Check shows there is real history worth revisiting there. Born in 1958, he broke open a narrow industry on sheer presence and refusal to fit a mold, and that earns my applause.
Overview
Alexander Jenkins (born April 12, 1958), known as J. Alexander or Miss J, is an American model, reality television personality, and runway coach best known for his work on America's Next Top Model. In 2026 he appeared on Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model to speak about his experience on that show.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- J. Alexander
- Name (Japanese)
- J・アレキサンダー
- Reading
- J・あれきさんだー
- Born
- April 12, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / coach / reality television participant
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Teen Choice Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | America's Next Top Model | — |
6. Links
Model — see all → · Coach — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.