Jenn Tran Explained

Jenn Tran
Birth Name:	Jennifer Tran^[1]
Birth Date:	1997 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.^[2]
Occupation:	Physician assistant student Television personality

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

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

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

The Bachelor

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

Tran was announced as The Bachelorette on March 25, 2024, during the After the Final Rose special.^[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2024	The Bachelor	Herself	Contestant; season 28; fifth place
	The Bachelorette		Lead; season 21

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Jennifer Tran. LinkedIn. May 16, 2024.
2. Web site: Jenn Tran. June 3, 2024. ABC.
3. Web site: How old is Jenn Tran from ‘The Bachelor’ season 28?. February 6, 2024. May 16, 2024. Rooten. Melanie. We Got This Covered.
4. Web site: Jenn Tran Named Star of The Bachelorette Season 21. March 25, 2024. March 26, 2024. Cohen. Jess. E! News.
5. Web site: Who Is Jenn Tran? Everything to Know About 'The Bachelorette's First Asian American Lead. March 26, 2024. May 16, 2024. Gawley. Paige. Entertainment Tonight.
6. Web site: Where is 'The Bachelor' star Jenn Tran from and where does she currently reside?. February 5, 2024. February 7, 2024. Rooten. Melanie. We Got This Covered.
7. Web site: The Buddhist moment on ‘The Bachelorette’ — and why it matters. August 6, 2024. August 7, 2024. Dallas. Kelsey. Deseret News.
8. Web site: Pascack Valley High School student wins local scholarship. July 28, 2016. May 16, 2024. North Jersey Media Group.
9. Web site: Young talent, senior leadership changes tempo for girls basketball. May 10, 2016. May 16, 2024. Ralph. Claudia. The Valley Echo News.
10. Web site: Where did ‘The Bachelor’ star Jenn Tran go to college and was she in a sorority?. February 6, 2024. May 16, 2024. Rooten. Melanie. We Got This Covered.
11. Web site: Before Jenn Tran was The Bachelorette's first Asian American lead, she was a Wisconsin Badger. March 27, 2024. May 16, 2024. Kirby. Hannah. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
12. Web site: 'The Bachelor’s’ Jenn Reveals How She Did the Show While in Physician Assistant Graduate Program. February 5, 2024. May 16, 2024. Bachelor Nation.
13. Web site: Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants. September 18, 2023. Bonner. Mehera. Cosmopolitan.
14. The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll. February 26, 2024. February 27, 2024. Baldwin. Kristen. Entertainment Weekly.
15. Web site: Hometown Week Reveals on The Bachelorette Tonight . Innews247 . 2024-08-20 . 2024-08-20 . The highly anticipated Hometown Week on The Bachelorette promises to deliver emotional moments and unexpected twists tonight..