Quotes by Jenna Ushkowitz

About Jenna Ushkowitz:

Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz is an Korean-American actress and singer. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee. She has also written a memoir titled Choosing Glee.
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I was five or six when I joined SAG, and Equity I joined when I was nine.

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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 thr...

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I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.

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Being in the limelight with 'Glee,' I've definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.

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I'm always looking for something different to do at the gym.

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If there's something in the kitchen I like, it must be eaten. I try not to leave any snacks I wouldn't want to eat on a daily basis in the cupboard.

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I started when I was in 'The King and I' when I was on Broadway when I was nine.

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I wasn't a huge fan of reality shows, because I'm like 'they're taking away from the actors,' but sometimes mindless is just wonderful.

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I'm a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.

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I can sleep anywhere. I can fall asleep standing up, literally anywhere.

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Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.

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When I'm treating myself, it's a full-on burrito, all loaded up!

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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!

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When I was 17, I worked at a bagel shop - I ate so many! I was also in all the school musicals, which we rehearsed for during the afternoons.

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I get a lot of fan mail from girls. It's interesting because it's not just the U.S. - you get things from people all over the world. They send these postage stamps and you're like, 'Where do you live?' It's crazy. I'll get letters from the troops, to...

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You'll find that fellow gym go-ers are super supportive and friendly. It must be all those endorphins going around!

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I'm not a girl to wear a lot of bright color, but including a touch of color can pull an outfit together. I'm from New York and wear a lot of black, and color is refreshing.

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Instead of trying crazy diets now, I just live by a few easy rules: I try to stay away from white flour as much as I can - I go for grains and brown rice instead, and I pick lean meats, like chicken or turkey, over red meat most of the time.

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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!

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Gym traumaramas can happen to anyone. One time, I brought a packet of papers to read while jogging on the treadmill. Right when I was in the middle of my run, I dropped them and they flew everywhere! Pages went flying all over the place and got in th...

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Personally, when I don't feel like working out, I put on my workout clothes and pump up some music. It's definitely my #1 inspiration.

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Author Bio

  • NameJenna Ushkowitz
  • Descriptionactress, singer
  • BornApril 28, 1986
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Musician