Biography
Jenkins was known to most as the flamboyant and outspoken "Miss Jay," runway coach and one of the judges on "America's Next Top Model" (2003- ), an influential reality TV competition hosted by Tyra Banks. A long-time friend of the supermodel, "Miss Jay" joined the show in its first season, quickly becoming one of the program's star attractions, both for his outrageous fashion sense and his quick, sometimes acidic tongue. Jenkins' presence on …
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Career Milestones
| Discovered by the president of Elite Model Management, Monique Pillard, while dressed in drag | ||
| Made modeling debut in the Jean Paul Gaultier show in New York | ||
1991 | Began casting and coaching runway models for top designers, such as, Valentino, Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld | |
2003 | Joined "America's Next Top Model" (UPN, 2003-2006; CW, 2006-present) as the catwalk coach; became a judge in season five | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Fab-u-lous | |