Jeannie Mai Jenkins is a cosmetologist, fashion stylist, and television host.
She is best known for her daytime talk show The Real and her beauty show How Do I Look? She has also been a host for E!, a red carpet host for the American Music Awards, and a columnist for the Miss Universe pageant.
She is currently a side correspondent for ABC’s Holey Moley.
Mai is also a successful entrepreneur. She owns her own line of hair care and cosmetics and co-founded The Love Foundation. She is also a strong advocate for women’s empowerment and diversity.
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- Full Name: Jeannie Mai Jenkins
- Stage Name: Jeannie Mai Jenkins
- Date of birth: January 4, 1979
- Age: 44 years old
- Place of birth: San Jose, California
- Region: Catholic
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: cosmetic artist, fashion stylist and TV presenter
- Spouse: Freddy Harteis (2007-2018), Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins (2021-present)
- Siblings: 1
- Children: 1
- Height: 1.62m
- Net worth: $5 million
Early life
Jeannie Mai Jenkins was born in San Jose, California, on January 4, 1979. She is of Vietnamese and Chinese ancestry. Her father, James Mai, is a Vietnamese immigrant, and her mother, Olivia Mai, is Chinese American. James Jr. and John are Mai’s two older brothers.
Mai grew up in San Jose and graduated from Milpitas High School. She participated in school activities such as drama, choir, and cheerleading. Mai attended De Anza College to study communications after graduating from high school.
Mai began her career as a beauty artist for MAC Cosmetics in 1999. She worked her way up to becoming a trainer and traveled the world with celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, and Rosario Dawson. Mai has also done celebrity makeup for MTV’s Total Request Live, KCAL Los Angeles, and Good Day Sacramento.
Education
Jeannie Mai Jenkins attended Cherrywood Elementary School, Sierramont Middle School, and Milpitas High School in California. She studied Communications at De Anza College in California after graduating from high school. However, she did not complete her degree because she wanted to work in the fashion and cosmetics industry.
Career
Mai began her career as a makeup artist, working with superstars like Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys. She later hosted the Asian-American magazine-style show Stir on the International Channel. She was chosen to host How Do I Look? in 2004, a show that helps people improve their appearance. The show was a huge success, and Mai became a household name.
Mai joined the cast of The Real, a daytime talk show about women’s lives, in 2013. The show was a ratings hit, and Mai was praised for her wit and charm. Mai has hosted for E! and has been a red carpet host for the American Music Awards and the Miss Universe pageant, in addition to her work on The Real.
Mai is a fashion expert who has appeared on numerous television shows, including Today, Extra TV, Entertainment Tonight, and Insider. She is also the author of “How to Look Good Naked: The Definitive Guide to Feeling Confident and Gorgeous.”
Awards & Nominations
Jeannie Mai Jenkins has won the following awards:
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
She has also been nominated for the following awards:
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk/Entertainment Program
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information Show (Series or Special) – Individual or Group
Social media
- Instagram: @thejeanniemai
- Twitter: @JeannieMai
- Facebook: @JeannieMai
- YouTube: Jeannie Mai Jenkins
- Pinterest: @thejeanniemai
Personal life
Jeannie Mai Jenkins married Jeezy in 2021 and welcomed their daughter Monaco Mai Jenkins before the rapper filed for divorce in September 2023.
Mai Jenkins, who divorced her first husband, Freddy Harteis, in 2017 after 10 years of marriage, has been open about how their relationship is different from her previous marriage.
She is a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and the National Eating Disorders Association. She is also the founder of I Am a Girl, a non-profit organization.
List of movies played
Television
How do I look? – Host
The Real – Co-host
Holey Moley – Reporter/sideline reporter
America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation
Current – Homeowner
The Jennifer Hudson Show – Guest
Good Morning America – Guest
Sherri – Guest
Miss Universe – Host
Kendall K. & Friends Show – Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show – Guest
The Talk – Guest
Bling Empire – Self-made
Net worth
Jeannie Mai Jenkins is an American television personality, fashion expert, and makeup artist. She has a net worth of $5 million as of 2023.
Mai is best known for her roles on the daytime talk show “The Real” and the cross-dressing show “How Do I Look?”. She has also appeared as a fashion expert on shows such as “Today,” “Entertainment Tonight,” and “Insider.”
