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Born on August 14, 1972 in Springfield, Illinois, United States, Jay Manuel is a make-up artist, photographer and model. As of 2026, Jay Manuel is 54 years old. Schooling on record includes York University. The listed height is 190 cm. Credited works include America's Next Top Model.
My Take
What strikes me about Jay Manuel is how he dragged a backstage sensibility into the spotlight. As creative director on America's Next Top Model he wove makeup, photography, and staging into one cohesive vision, and the command he showed was real. Springfield-born and York University-educated, he built a career across the US and Canada and eventually launched his own beauty line. At 190 cm he had genuine presence on screen. But beyond making faces look polished, he worked to draw out a person's confidence. I admire anyone who delivers beauty as a form of empowerment rather than mere decoration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jay Manuel
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイ・マヌエル
- Reading
- じぇい・まぬえる
- Born
- August 14, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- make-up artist / photographer / model / cinematographer
2. Background
- University
- York University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | America's Next Top Model | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jaymanuel.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/MrJayManuel
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%20Manuel
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8C%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1336434
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jay Manuel born?
Born August 14, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Jay Manuel from?
Jay Manuel is from Springfield, Illinois, United States.
What does Jay Manuel do?
Jay Manuel works as make-up artist, photographer, model, cinematographer.
How tall is Jay Manuel?
Jay Manuel is 190 cm.
What is Jay Manuel known for?
Notable works include America's Next Top Model.
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