Biography
Who is Jazz Jennings?
Early life and background
Jazz Jennings was born on October 6, 2000, at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her parents are Gregory and Jeanette. She is the youngest of four children. Her siblings include an older sister named Arial and twin older brothers named Sander and Griffen. Her family is Jewish, and her father works as an estate attorney.
As a child, Jazz Jennings began identifying as a girl by age two. Her mother described her as feminine and interested in sparkly, pink items. By age four, she received a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. She came out to her friends and family during her fifth birthday party. At age six, she shared her identity publicly during a 2007 interview with Barbara Walters on the program 20/20. The family chose the surname Jennings to maintain their privacy during this time.
Television and activism
Jazz Jennings is an honorary co-founder of the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation. Her parents established this organization in 2007 to support transgender youth. In 2013, she created a company called Purple Rainbow Tails. This business produced rubber mermaid tails to generate funds for transgender children. She also engaged in a battle with the United States Soccer Federation to ensure transgender students could play on girls' teams.
The reality television series I Am Jazz premiered on TLC in 2015. The show documents her daily life, her family dynamics, and the specific challenges she faces as a transgender person. Before this, she appeared in a 2011 documentary titled I Am Jazz: A Family in Transition on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has also made guest appearances on shows like What Would You Do? And voiced a character in the animated series The Bravest Knight.
Education and professional work
Jazz Jennings attended Broward Virtual Education High and served as valedictorian for her graduating class in 2019. She was accepted into Harvard University but chose to delay her enrollment by one year to focus on her mental health. She ultimately graduated from Harvard in 2025 with a degree in Art, Film, and Visual Studies.
In 2014, she co-authored the children's book titled I Am Jazz with Jessica Herthel, who directed the Stonewall National Education Project. The book describes her life as a transgender child. Also, she became a spokesperson for Clean & Clear in 2015 for their digital campaign, See The Real Me. She also published a memoir in 2016 called Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen.
Medical transition and health
Jazz Jennings began medical transition at age 11 by using puberty blockers. She started feminizing hormone therapy at age 14. In 2018, she underwent gender-affirming surgery, which was performed by Dr. Jess Ting and Dr. Marci Bowers. She experienced post-surgical complications that required additional procedures for correction.
She has openly discussed struggles with mental health and weight management. She shared in an Instagram post that she has binge eating disorder. Following her acceptance to Harvard, she gained weight, which contributed to her decision to delay college. By June 2025, she reported losing 100 pounds over a two-year period.
Birthday and age
Jazz Jennings was born on October 6, 2000, which makes Jazz 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jazz shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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