Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz is a South Korean-born American actress, singer, entrepreneur and podcast host. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth28 April 1986
CitySeoul, South Korea
doors people house
I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!
moving struggle exercise
I spend a lot of time on the 'Glee' set. A lot of time. Luckily we have to dance and rehearse, so we're always moving, but having such a tight schedule can make it hard to find the time to exercise. It's definitely a struggle!
art school college
I went to performing arts high school, and I took dance and acting every day. Then, I went to Marymount Manhattan College and I have a B.A. in acting, with a concentration in theater performance and a minor in musical theater. I studied there for three years.
inspire like-you being-the-best
If you feel like you're at 50 percent with someone and that's as far as you'll get, you're wasting precious time. You should always be with someone who enriches your life and inspires you to be the best you can be.
heart one-day awful
At one point, I even thought, 'Oh, I'll take diet pills.' I tried it for one day, and I thought my heart was going to explode. It's awful, and I would never, ever recommend it.
strong support-systems parent
I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.
school high-school time-of-your-life
High school isn't necessarily the best time of your life.
class acting peter
Watching Bernadette Peters perform is like an acting class. She's amazing.
careers acting vets
I wanted to be a vet when I was little, so it never really dawned on me that acting was my career, it sort of chose me more than I chose it.
mistake plans pauses
A mistake is just a temporary pause in your plan.
workout knowing feelings
I love that feeling of just finishing a workout and knowing I'm taking care of my body. It is such a good feeling.
grateful kids who-i-am
I speak about family and adoption because it 100% changed my life and who I am. It definitely played a very large role into just learning how to be grateful for what you have and being fulfilled in a way that a lot of adopted kids don't feel.
moving exercise blood
Healthy foods are great, but it's important to keep your body active. Your muscles only get stronger and build more endurance for everyday things if you're moving and get the blood pumping. Exercising stimulates certain brain chemicals and can put you in a better mood!
stress people live-in-the-moment
Live in the moment, day by day, and don't stress about the future. People are so caught up in looking into the future, that they kind of lose what's in front of them.