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Jelynn Sophia, also known as Jelynn Rodriguez, is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Jelynn discovered her passion for the arts at a young age, singing to a large audience on her very first stage at a local cultural festival at just three years old.
Growing up, Jelynn spent most of her life dancing, mastering various styles such as hip hop, tap, ballet, modern, and jazz. However, it was her discovery of hip-hop that truly launched her journey through Hollywood. She auditioned against 300 applicants for one of the 15 slots open to dancers at a Los Angeles talent agency and walked away with a contract.
Jelynn's first year in Los Angeles was spent as a professional dancer, before she began to take on hosting and acting roles that led her to host the Imagen Award-nominated show "The Drop" on the cable network SiTV for five seasons. She is now known for hosting on numerous networks, including TV Guide Channel, AMC, Altitude TV, and Disney/ABC's Soapnet.com.
Throughout her career, Jelynn has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray, Ellen DeGeneres, Lindsay Lohan, Katy Perry, Justin Long, Mario Lopez, and many more. She has also expanded into the sports world, hosting the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend as Nike's official host, interviewing Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin, and more.
In addition to her hosting duties, Jelynn has also pursued her passion for cooking, hosting and judging the web-based show "Kitchen Cookoff" for MSN.com and Hillshire Farms. She has also been cast as the brand new host of the TV show "Beats Per Mnet" (BPM) on the cable network MNET, which showcases the latest in pop culture, fashion, art, food, music, and entertainment.
As an actress, Jelynn has been featured on shows such as NBC's "Las Vegas" and "Days of our Lives," ABC's "Samantha Who?" and "Caveman," the FOX sitcom "Brothers," and has been featured on MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon. Most recently, she played a lead role in the new popular web-based show "Acts of Love and Sex."
In her film career, Jelynn has held lead roles in the films "Bar Starz," "Grizzly Park," "Facade," "Tooth List," and "Men, Interrupted," along with supporting roles in "Jack Rio" and "How to Make Love to a Woman." Jelynn is continuously working hard to represent Asian Americans in Hollywood.
