Jennie Jaturapatporn

RUKUS magazine, September / October 2016, Print

Jennie Jaturapatporn is 100% Thai, but was born and raised in Orange County, California. When she was 15 years old, she represented her native country, Thailand, in the Miss Asia USA pageant. The following year, she entered in the Miss Quan dome, a local Thai pageant in Southern California, and made it into the top 5. She decided to take a break from her career in pageantry to focus on finishing high school and preparing for college. It wasn’t until she was 19, when she had her first test shoot, but ever since then, she has fallen in love with modeling. Jennie has shot with many talented photographers, and has built an impressive portfolio that consists of her experience in: print, editorial, commercial, runway, music videos, e-commerce, and professional modeling. She always enjoys putting herself out there and trying new things. In the near future, she plans on pursue acting, as well as becoming an international model.

1. What’s your Ethnicity?

I am 100% Thai.

2. What’s your zodiac sign?

Libra.

3. Where are you from originally?

I was born and raised in Orange County, CA.

4. What did you like most about growing up in Orange County?

I liked living right next to the beach.

5. What kind of mischief did you get into while growing up?

Surprisingly, I was a pretty good kid growing up, so, I don’t have any crazy stories to tell.

6. If you could have a super power, what would it be and why?

Having the power to read a person’s mind because everyone is so different and unique in their own way, it would be interesting to see how other people think and work.

7. What’s your favorite hobby and why?

Currently, I am very much into being healthy and training my body to be the best that it can be, so I really enjoy going to the gym, running, and staying fit.

8. What’s your guilty pleasure?

FOOD! I love to eat, which is also another reason why I like going to the gym, so I can eat what I want.

9. Who do you admire and why?

The person I look up to and admire the most is my mom. She is the definition of a strong, hard working, and loving mother. She’s supported me through everything, and she has guided me into being the woman I am today.

10.If you could change one thing in the world what would it be and why?

No discrimination! We were all born equal, so no one should be mistreated for how they look or for who they are.

11. What’s one of your personal goals?

I have many goals I wish to achieve in my life, but my number one goal right now is to get signed with an international modeling agency.

12. What do guys compliment you on the most?

My smile.

13. What’s your favorite body part on yourself?

My favorite body part are my legs.

14. What do you look for in a guy?

Ambition, goal-oriented, intelligent, etc. [smile]

15. What’s the first thing you notice about a guy?

The way they carry themselves, posture is very important.

16. What’s your ideal first date?

I enjoy simple dates, so I’d be content with just a dinner and a movie.

17. What turns you on?

Knowing what you want out of life.

18. What turns you off?

Bad hygiene.

19. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

When people don’t do what they say they’re going to do.

20. Who’s your celebrity pass?

Dave Franco.

STATS:

Birthday: October 6

Height: 5’8”

Weight: 120lb

Measurements: 32B-25-34

See more of Jennie at
instagram.com/jennie_jay