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In 2009, she landed the role of [[Tina Cohen-Chang]] on Fox's musical high school show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''. Her character faked a [[stutter]] for the first nine episodes and later sang two solos, including "[[Tonight (1956 song)|Tonight]]" from ''[[West Side Story]]'' and "[[True Colors (song)|True Colors]]." The role included a romance with [[Kevin Michael McHale|Kevin McHale]]'s character Artie then begins a relationship with Mike Chang, played by [[Harry Shum, Jr.]] Ushkowitz toured the US and [[Australia]] with her castmates from ''Glee''. She has known ''Glee'' co-star [[Lea Michele]] since they were eight years old; they also co-starred on Broadway in ''Spring Awakening''. Ushkowitz was initially given little information about Tina's backstory, and believed that her stutter was real. She was pleased when the truth was revealed, however, explaining: "It would have been fun to keep it because that just gives her one more quirk, but this opens up a whole new set of doors for Tina."<ref name="JW">{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/jenna_25XaeIBOavnSqce1FzmdnO|title=Jenna Ushkowitz: I'm rooting for Tina to join Cheerios!|last=Weiselman|first=Jarrett|date=November 18, 2009|work=[[New York Post]]|publisher=[[News Corporation]]|accessdate=16 February 2010}}</ref> Ushkowitz has created her own backstory for Tina, and believes that she is rebelling against her mother rather than genuinely being a [[Gothic fashion|goth]], explaining: "I don't think her room is filled with dark posters and heavy metal stuff—I just think this is a phase she's going through. There's definitely a lot of options for all the characters to evolve and change next year. I'm totally rooting for Tina to join The Cheerios [the school's cheerleading squad] or something crazy like that."<ref name="JW"/> |
In 2009, she landed the role of [[Tina Cohen-Chang]] on Fox's musical high school show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''. Her character faked a [[stutter]] for the first nine episodes and later sang two solos, including "[[Tonight (1956 song)|Tonight]]" from ''[[West Side Story]]'' and "[[True Colors (song)|True Colors]]." The role included a romance with [[Kevin Michael McHale|Kevin McHale]]'s character Artie then begins a relationship with Mike Chang, played by [[Harry Shum, Jr.]] Ushkowitz toured the US and [[Australia]] with her castmates from ''Glee''. She has known ''Glee'' co-star [[Lea Michele]] since they were eight years old; they also co-starred on Broadway in ''Spring Awakening''. Ushkowitz was initially given little information about Tina's backstory, and believed that her stutter was real. She was pleased when the truth was revealed, however, explaining: "It would have been fun to keep it because that just gives her one more quirk, but this opens up a whole new set of doors for Tina."<ref name="JW">{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/jenna_25XaeIBOavnSqce1FzmdnO|title=Jenna Ushkowitz: I'm rooting for Tina to join Cheerios!|last=Weiselman|first=Jarrett|date=November 18, 2009|work=[[New York Post]]|publisher=[[News Corporation]]|accessdate=16 February 2010}}</ref> Ushkowitz has created her own backstory for Tina, and believes that she is rebelling against her mother rather than genuinely being a [[Gothic fashion|goth]], explaining: "I don't think her room is filled with dark posters and heavy metal stuff—I just think this is a phase she's going through. There's definitely a lot of options for all the characters to evolve and change next year. I'm totally rooting for Tina to join The Cheerios [the school's cheerleading squad] or something crazy like that."<ref name="JW"/> |
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Jenna will appear in the upcoming film [[Glee: The 3D Concert Movie]] in theaters August 12, 2011. <ref>{{cite web|title=Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “|url=http://www.backstageol.com/jakes-takes/jakes-takes-with-the-cast-of-glee-the-3d-concert-movie/|work=Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “|publisher=BackstageOL|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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Jenna Ushkowitz | |
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 Ushkowitz at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. | |
| Born | Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz April 28, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz (born April 28, 1986) is an American stage and television actress and singer, who is perhaps best known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee.[1]
Early life
Ushkowitz was born in Seoul, South Korea; she was adopted at the age of three months and raised in East Meadow, New York.[2][3] Ushkowitz was raised Catholic[4] and attended Parkway Elementary School and Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, a Catholic school known for its theatre department in Hicksville, Long Island. She graduated in 2004, having performed in the world premier high school production of Les Misérables, along with the role of Penny in Honk!, Inez in The Baker's Wife, Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods and Romaine Patterson in The Laramie Project. Ushkowitz graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2007, performing again as Little Red Riding Hood, in Into the Woods.[5]
Career
Ushkowitz has been in show business since the age of 3. She has been on Sesame Street and other TV shows. Her first role in a Broadway musical was in a 1996 revival of The King and I.[5]
Ushkowitz sang the American National Anthem at a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden when she was 13.[5] Before joining the cast of Glee, she was an understudy for the roles of Anna, Martha, Thea and Ilse in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening.[6]
In 2009, she landed the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on Fox's musical high school show Glee. Her character faked a stutter for the first nine episodes and later sang two solos, including "Tonight" from West Side Story and "True Colors." The role included a romance with Kevin McHale's character Artie then begins a relationship with Mike Chang, played by Harry Shum, Jr. Ushkowitz toured the US and Australia with her castmates from Glee. She has known Glee co-star Lea Michele since they were eight years old; they also co-starred on Broadway in Spring Awakening. Ushkowitz was initially given little information about Tina's backstory, and believed that her stutter was real. She was pleased when the truth was revealed, however, explaining: "It would have been fun to keep it because that just gives her one more quirk, but this opens up a whole new set of doors for Tina."[7] Ushkowitz has created her own backstory for Tina, and believes that she is rebelling against her mother rather than genuinely being a goth, explaining: "I don't think her room is filled with dark posters and heavy metal stuff—I just think this is a phase she's going through. There's definitely a lot of options for all the characters to evolve and change next year. I'm totally rooting for Tina to join The Cheerios [the school's cheerleading squad] or something crazy like that."[7]
Jenna will appear in the upcoming film Glee: The 3D Concert Movie in theaters August 12, 2011. [8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sesame Street | Herself. | Jenna was in the opening song, in a dirty pool. |
| 1988 | Reading Rainbow | Herself. | |
| 1988 | As the World Turns | Herself. | |
| 1989 | Babyface | Herself | Her independent film credits |
| 1990 | Yankees on Deck | Herself | Jenna hosted Yankees on Deck. |
| 2001 | Educated | Wendy | Her independent film credits |
| 2007 | The Suite Life Of Zack and Cody | Violin Player | Minor Role |
| 2009 - Present | Glee | Tina Cohen-Chang | Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Group (2010) (shared with Glee Cast) Glee Season 1, 22 Episodes Glee Season 2, 22 Episodes |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Herself. | Jenna will be a guest judge in episode 8, Believability. |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Tina Cohen-Chang/Herself. |
References
- ^ FOX Broadcasting Company - Glee TV Show - Glee TV Series - Glee Episode Guide
- ^ http://iamkoream.com/jenna-ushkowitz/: "Tell me about your last name, Ushkowitz. – It’s Polish. I was actually adopted from Korea when I was 3 months old. My father is Polish-Italian and my mother is Irish-English."
- ^ http://www.ichoson.com/20090820997/TV/Drama/high-school-musical-broadway-veteran-jenna-ushkowitz-gets-full-of-glee.html
- ^ http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/90723189.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tonylovers.com/page.php?page=24&performer=177 Bio at TonyLovers.com
- ^ http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=480210 Internet Broadway Database
- ^ a b Weiselman, Jarrett (November 18, 2009). "Jenna Ushkowitz: I'm rooting for Tina to join Cheerios!". New York Post. News Corporation. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Jake's Takes With The Cast Of "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie "". Jake’s Takes With The Cast Of “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie “. BackstageOL. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
External links
- Interview on sportstownchicago.com
- Jenna Ushkowitz at IMDb
- Official Site of the Broadway production of Spring Awakening.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Actors from New York City
- American actors of Korean descent
- American adoptees
- American Roman Catholics
- American female singers
- American musical theatre actors
- American musicians of Korean descent
- American singers
- American television actors
- Marymount Manhattan College alumni
- Musicians from New York City
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- People from Nassau County, New York
- People from New York City
- People from Seoul