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Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz, Korean-American actress, singer, and dancer

Born
April 28, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1986

About Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz, is an American actress, singer, producer and podcast host. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The King and I and Waitress and in the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination. She is a two-time Tony Award winner for her work as a producer of the Broadway musical Once on This Island and the Broadway play The Inheritance. During high school, Ushkowitz appeared in numerous musicals, including the first high school production of Les Misérables. In 2016, Ushkowitz co-founded the podcast network At Will Radio with Will Malnati. In 2018, she won a Tony Award for her role as a producer of that year's Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island. In 2020, she won a Tony Award for her role as a co-producer of that year's Best Play, The Inheritance.

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Jenna Ushkowitz timeline

  1. In 2016, Ushkowitz co-founded the podcast network At Will Radio with Will Malnati.
  2. In 2018, she won a Tony Award for her role as a producer of that year's Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island.
  3. In 2020, she won a Tony Award for her role as a co-producer of that year's Best Play, The Inheritance.

The world when Jenna Ushkowitz was born

Jenna Ushkowitz was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jenna Ushkowitz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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