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My Take
I admire Jenna Ushkowitz for refusing to be defined by a single hit. Born in Seoul and raised in the United States, she became a household face as Tina on Glee, sharing in a Screen Actors Guild ensemble award. But what really earns my respect is the harder road she chose afterward: Broadway, with The King and I and Waitress, culminating in a Tony-winning revival in 2018. Plenty of television stars never prove themselves onstage, where there is nowhere to hide. She did, and quietly so. That kind of disciplined, genuine craft is rarer than fame, and far more durable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenna Ushkowitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェナ・アウシュコウィッツ
- Reading
- じぇな・あうしゅこうぃっつ
- Born
- April 28, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
- University
- Marymount Manhattan College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
- 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jenna Ushkowitz born?
Born April 28, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Jenna Ushkowitz from?
Jenna Ushkowitz is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Jenna Ushkowitz do?
Jenna Ushkowitz works as singer, actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.