A biography for Jenna Ushkowitzhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm always looking for something different to do at the gym.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I love that feeling of just finishing a workout and knowing I'm taking care of my body. It is such a good feeling.”
“I love the sassy skinnies; that's what I usually wear.”
“Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.”
“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.”
“I definitely have hips, and I'm shorter, so I like to make my legs look longer. I'll wear shorts or pants that elongate my legs. I'm not a tiny, skinny toothpick. I definitely like to show off my waist and my butt.”
“I make playlists on my iPod like nobody's business!”
“Watching Bernadette Peters perform is like an acting class. She's amazing.”
“Being in the limelight with 'Glee,' I've definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.”
“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!”
“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 the way of other people working out.”
“I started when I was in 'The King and I' when I was on Broadway when I was nine.”
“I can sleep anywhere. I can fall asleep standing up, literally anywhere.”
“My style overall is whatever is comfy, whatever I feel like wearing that day that I feel good in. I have some really classic pieces that I can dress up, dress down, wear to the movies or wear to a really nice dinner. And I love a really good leather jacket.”
“High school isn't necessarily the best time of your life.”
“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.”
“If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!”
“I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.”