Jenn Tran
Jenn Tran | |
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Born | Jennifer Tran[1] November 24, 1997 Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.[2] |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) Barry University |
Occupation(s) | Physician assistant student Television personality |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
Jennifer Tran (born November 24, 1997)[2][3] is an American television personality who appeared on season 28 of The Bachelor, and starred in season 21 of The Bachelorette.[4] She is the first Asian-American in the lead role in the history of the Bachelor franchise.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Tran was born and raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, to Vietnamese immigrants.[2][6] She is Buddhist, and has an older brother, James.[5][7] She graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse.[8][9]
Tran attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years, before transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.[1][10] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology in 2020.[11]
Career
[edit]Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Tran was a graduate student at Barry University in Miami in the physician assistant program. She is scheduled to graduate in 2024 with a Master of Science in Clinical Medical Science.[12]
Reality television
[edit]The Bachelor
[edit]In September 2023, Tran was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor, starring teaching tennis pro Joey Graziadei.[13] She finished in fifth place, with Graziadei sending her home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.[14]
The Bachelorette
[edit]Tran was announced as The Bachelorette on March 25, 2024, during the After the Final Rose special.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2024 | The Bachelor | Herself | Contestant; season 28; fifth place |
The Bachelorette | Lead; season 21 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jennifer Tran". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 16, 2024.[self-published]
- ^ a b c "Jenn Tran". ABC. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 6, 2024). "How old is Jenn Tran from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jess (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Named Star of The Bachelorette Season 21". E! News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Gawley, Paige (March 26, 2024). "Who Is Jenn Tran? Everything to Know About 'The Bachelorette's First Asian American Lead". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 5, 2024). "Where is 'The Bachelor' star Jenn Tran from and where does she currently reside?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Dallas, Kelsey (August 6, 2024). "The Buddhist moment on 'The Bachelorette' — and why it matters". Deseret News. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Pascack Valley High School student wins local scholarship". North Jersey Media Group. July 28, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Ralph, Claudia (May 10, 2016). "Young talent, senior leadership changes tempo for girls basketball". The Valley Echo News. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 6, 2024). "Where did 'The Bachelor' star Jenn Tran go to college and was she in a sorority?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Kirby, Hannah (March 27, 2024). "Before Jenn Tran was The Bachelorette's first Asian American lead, she was a Wisconsin Badger". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "'The Bachelor's' Jenn Reveals How She Did the Show While in Physician Assistant Graduate Program". Bachelor Nation. February 5, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (February 26, 2024). "The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Hometown Week Reveals on The Bachelorette Tonight". Innews247. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
The highly anticipated Hometown Week on The Bachelorette promises to deliver emotional moments and unexpected twists tonight.