Jenn Tran
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| Born | Jennifer Tran[1] (1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 26)
Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 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 28ofThe Bachelor, and starred in season 21ofThe Bachelorette.[4] She is the first Asian-American in the lead role in the history of the Bachelor franchise.[5]
Tran was born and raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, to Vietnamese immigrants.[2][6] She has an older brother, James.[5] She graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse.[7][8]
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][9] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology in 2020.[10]
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.[11]
In September 2023, Tran was revealed to be a contestant on season 28ofThe Bachelor, starring teaching tennis pro Joey Graziadei.[12] She finished in fifth place, with Graziadei sending her home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.[13]
Tran was announced as The Bachelorette on March 25, 2024, during the After the Final Rose special.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | The Bachelor | Herself | Contestant; season 28; fifth place |
| The Bachelorette | Lead; season 21 |
| Preceded by | The Bachelorette Season 21 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
