Adrienne Janic (Serbian Cyrillic: Адриана Јанић, romanized: Adriana Janić) (born July 25, 1974),[1] sometimes credited simply as AJ, is an American actress and television host.
Adrienne "AJ" Janic | |
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 Janic attending LA. Direct magazine's holiday party at the club Les Deux in Hollywood, California (December 11, 2008) | |
| Born | July 25, 1974[1] |
| Other names | AJ |
| Spouse | Bud Brutsman |
| Website | www |
Career and life edit
She has primarily worked as a television host including as a co-host of TLC's Overhaulin', an automotive, reality-television series. She was also a host of Hot Import Nights (2008), an automotive show on the Speed Channel. On 12 September 2015, it was announced that she and Mike Phillips of Autogeek will host a new Velocity TV show Competition Ready.[2]
She has appeared in several films including appearing in a supporting role in the film National Lampoon's Cattle Call (2006). From 2004 to 2006, Janic was one of the Fantanas, a group of promotional models that was created to promote Fanta brand of soft drinks in the U.S. In 2009 she was a co-hostess, with Tinker Keck (as Ty 'Tinker' Keck), of an infomercial for the "AbRocket" Fat Blasting System.
Janic is of Serbian and Mexican descent.[3] She is married to Bud Brutsman, a video producer and television producer.[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Diary of a Sex Addict | Julie | Video |
| 2003 | N.B.T. | Ashley | |
| 2005 | Choker | Gorgeous Brunette | |
| 2006 | All In | Jillian Rose | |
| 2006 | Cattle Call | Auditioner #5 | |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Large Bills Model #1 | |
| 2019 | Light Visions | Zaphara | Pre-production |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer | Miss Klepp | Episode: "Once Upon a Mistress" |
| 2000 | Angel | Attractive Girl | Episode: "Five by Five" |
| 2001 | Undressed | Lauren | Regular role (season 5) |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene | Suzy | Episode: "Nudie Mag" |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | Tia | Episode: "Savage XXX-mas" |
| 2005 | House | Dr. Vivian | Episode: "Acceptance" |
| 2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Beautiful Woman #2 | Episode: "Praise Be Praise" |
| 2007 | Las Vegas | Roxanne | Episode: "The Glass Is Always Cleaner" |
| 2019 | SEMA: Battle of the Builders | Adrienne | TV film |
Appearances as self edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Episode: "1.13" |
| 2005 | Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett | Episode: "1.22" |
| 2005–08, 2014–15, 2019– | Overhaulin' | |
| 2008 | Hot Import Nights | TV series |
| 2011–2015 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Home & Family | Episode: "9 November 2012" |
| 2013 | Actors Entertainment | Episode: "ActorsE Chat with Adrienne Janic and Ric Drasin" |
| 2014 | Fit, Famous & Fabulous | TV series |
| 2014 | Q N' A with Mikki and Shay | Episode: "Adrienne Janic Interview: 2014 Roger Neal Oscar Suite" |
| 2014 | Kendra on Top | Episode: "Girls' Night Bout" |
| 2016–17 | Competition Ready | 16 episodes |
References edit
- ^ a b "Adrienne Janic | Birthday: Jul 25, 1974". rottentomatoes.com. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Competition Ready on Velocity". www.Autogeek.net. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Adrienne Janic | TheCelebrityCafe.com". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ Nawaz, Rayed. "Here's Where Adrienne "AJ" Janic From Overhaulin' Is Today". hotcars.com. HotCars. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links edit
Adrienne Janic at Rotten Tomatoes
Adrienne Janic at IMDb
Adrienne Janic at TV Guide
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