My Take
Jenna Bush Hager is one of those people who could have coasted entirely on her last name and nobody would have blamed her — being the daughter of the 43rd president is not exactly a bad foot in the door — but she genuinely earned her place in morning television. As co-host of the fourth hour of the Today show, she brings a warm, Southern-inflected realness that cuts through the usual morning-show polish, and her genuine enthusiasm for books through her book club has made her a quiet force in getting people actually reading. She also worked as a teacher before TV came calling, which feels very on-brand for someone who writes children's books on the side. A Sagittarius from Dallas with a University of Texas degree and a twin sister who happened to grow up in the White House — her life story practically writes itself, and she tells it well.
Overview
Jenna Welch Bush Hager (née Bush; born November 25, 1981) is an American news personality, author, and journalist. She is the co-host of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, the fourth hour of NBC's morning news program, Today. Hager and her fraternal twin sister, Barbara, are the daughters of the 43rd U.S. president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenna Bush Hager
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェンナ・ブッシュ
- Reading
- じぇんな・ぶっしゅ
- Born
- November 25, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- correspondent / writer / children's writer / politician / primary school teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Austin High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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.