Jeannie Mai

Jeannie Mai Jenkins, born January 4, 1979, is a television personality and stylist conquering the entertainment and fashion space on her own terms. She is a co-host on the popular show “The Real” and has gone on to win quite a number of awards, including an Emmy Award. Mai hosts her own show, “How Do I Look?” on the Style Network and Asia Diva Network. Join us as we celebrate her here.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Jeannie Mai Jenkins

Birth date:

January 4, 1979

Age:

45

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

Height:

5' 3"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$4 million

Jeannie's Social Media:

Background

As a fashion mogul in the entertainment industry, Jeannie Mai Jenkins redefines what beauty means to her. She is the award-winning and super talented host most loved by millions worldwide. On January 4, 1979, Mai was born in San Jose, California. Mai’s ethnicity is half Chinese and half Vietnamese. She is the daughter of James and Olivia. She got her high school diploma from Milpitas High School in California. Mai soon gained interest in the fashion space at 18 and decided to work for MAC Cosmetics as a makeup artist. She had quite a number of celebrity clients such as Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, Kelly Osborne, and Christiana Aguilera.

Mai began to look for hosting jobs in 2003 by auditioning and writing her own scripts. Her talent and drive got her a job as the co-host of “Stir” on the Asian American magazine-style show. She moved on in 2005 to get her first solo hosting role on the U.S.A Network, “Character Fantasy.” Mai appeared on TLC’s “10 Years Younger” as a member of the beauty squad. She has also hosted parts of the fashion and entertainment segment on E!, TLC, and Lifetime.

In 2009, she got to host her own show, “How Do I Look?” on the Style Network. Mai hosted “Miss Universe Pageant” in 2011 and appeared on season one of “Asia’s Next Top Model” as a guest judge in 2012. What really catapulted Mai into fame was her co-host role on “The Real” in 2013, where she starred alongside Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry, Adrienne Bailon, and Loni Love. Mai featured on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020 but left later that year due to her health issue with epiglottitis. She has gone on to win a couple of awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host alongside her fellow co-hosts.

Mai is a strong and resilient woman. Despite her rocky 11 years of marriage to her ex-husband, Freddy Harteis, and having no children together, she found love again and is happier than ever. She is currently married to Jezzy, a rapper, and they have a lovely daughter named Monaco Mai-Jenkins.

Career timeline

2005
She Hosts "Character Fantasy"

Mai lands a hosting role on "Character Fantasy," inspiring guests to live out their fantasies.

2009
Her Own Show

She hosts her own show, "How Do I Look?" on the Style Network's fashion makeover.

2012
A Guest Judge

As a guest judge, she appears on season one of "Asia's Next Top Model.”

2013
She is on "The Real"

Mai definitely keeps it real on "The Real" as she serves as a co-host on the famous talk show.

2018
She Wins an Emmy Award

She emerges as the co-winner of ‘Outstanding Talk Show Host’ for her hosting role on "The Real," alongside Houghton Love and Mowry-Housley.

Why We Love Jeannie Mai

  1. She is quick-witted

    Mai is a gifted woman who is highly intelligent. We aspire to be as talented as she is! She wrote her own scripts for auditions till she got a role. Mai is also multilingual and can speak Spanish, English, and Vietnamese fluently.

  2. She is a mummy's girl

    Mai shares a special bond with her mother. This bond only grew strong when her mother moved in with her in 2018 after Mai's rocky divorce.

  3. She loves love

    Love is a beautiful thing, and Mai definitely admires it. She loves when her partner does the little and big things by paying attention to her needs.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. She worked at MAC Cosmetics

    Mai got to work as a makeup artist for MAC at 18.

  2. Mai has a thing for love languages

    "Acts of service" and "gifts of food" make her world go round.

  3. She is a germaphobe

    Mai loves to stay clean as she is terrified of germs.

  4. She has a T.V. character name

    Mai's parents gave her the name of a lead character in the fantasy sitcom, "I Dream of Jeannie."

  5. She is multilingual

    She speaks Vietnamese and Spanish fluently, and prides herself on learning any language quickly if it comes to flirting.

Jeannie Mai FAQs

How did Jeannie and Jezzy meet?

They met on the set of “The Real” in late 2018.

How did Jeannie Mai get famous?

She became famous for her appearance on “The Real” and “How Do I Look?”

What did Jeannie and Jezzy have?

A beautiful baby girl whom they named Monaco Mai-Jenkins.

Jeannie Mai’s birthday dates

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