“I looked to my mom as an example. And this is what I try to tell so many women: that my mom had a career, and she went to the gym. She took care of herself.”

American fitness trainer, nutritionist, businesswoman, media personality, and author

Jillian Michaels, born Jillian Leigh McKarus, is an American fitness trainer, nutritionist, businesswoman, media personality, and author. She became widely known through television, especially for her appearances on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. She has also appeared on The Doctors, hosted and co-judged Spike’s Sweat, INC. in 2015, and starred in the E! reality series Just Jillian, which premiered in 2016. Her public work centers on fitness, health, and lifestyle, and she has built a long-running presence in popular media.