Exclusive! Jenna Ushkowitz (aka “Tina”) of Glee
The show Glee is so hot right now, if you haven’t watched it or heard of it by now; well…I’ll be nice! I was thrilled to be able to catch some time with Jenna Ushkowitz who plays “Tina” on the show, the stuttering, “fashionably goth” member of the bunch. Jenna, 22, has a ton of Broadway and TV experience under her belt, but what I wanted to know was: how much does she shop and what does she wear when she’s not starring on the stage? Read below to find out!IHH: On shopping…
JU: Well, recently because of all of the events – shopping has become more of a job than anything else! But, I still enjoy it. I love shopping with a mission, and I’m a quick shopper. I don’t wander around a mall for hours. I like to shop at department stores like Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom. My guilty pleasure is shopping at The Grove (in L.A.). They have GAP, Anthropologie, Crate and Barrel and Zara.
IHH: On her personal style compared to Tina’s…
JU: Well, I can definitely confirm that my style is not gothic! The closest I get to Tina is that I love anything black – and I love fingerless gloves. I can totally rock a colored nail polish, but sometimes I’ll blame it on Tina. I love comfy clothes like leggings, boots, sweaters, Converse sneakers and scarves – anything comfy and fashionable! Brands I gravitate towards are BCBG, Marc by Marc Jacobs and American Apparel. I like looking fresh-faced, and I love NARS, Dior, MAC and Kiehls. I just purchased Flora by Gucci as my new scent. I guess you can say I’m a little girlier than Tina, but her style rocks, too!
IHH: On getting creative with her wardrobe…
JU: I guess I do, sometimes, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it works! I think Lady GaGa does it better than anyone else, in terms of theatricality. I wish I could pull off something like she does!
IHH: On wearing heels…
JU: People are kind of amazed by how much I wear heels. Our cast calls it “full-time fancy.” I love my Christian Louboutin nude pumps!
IHH: On being hounded by the paparazzi…
JU: When the cast is all together, we do encounter paparazzi. Thankfully, it’s usually before or after an event, so we are dressed nice. It’s not all the time, so I guess I would say I’m more conscious of how I look just because we don’t know when to expect it. But, I wouldn’t change how I feel that day or who I am for anyone!
IHH: On her favorite beauty products…
JU: Evian Water Spray, DiorShow mascara, Revlon self-adhesive eyelashes and NARS The Multiple in “Orgasm.”
IHH: On which musical guests she would love to see on Glee…
JU: There are so many! I probably would love to have Billy Joel and Lady Gaga.
IHH: On what’s next…
JU: Glee! We are starting to get ready for the “back nine” episodes of Season 1, and we’re promoting Glee the Music Volumes 1 and 2 – out December 8. I am enjoying this roller coaster ride of Glee so much that right now it’s all step by step.
P.S. Catch Glee on FOX Wed. at 9/8 central.
[Photo Courtesy Michale Simon/Startraks]
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