Jill Wagner is an American model, actor, and host who is best known for hosting six seasons of the ABC game program “Wipeout.” After appearing in TV ads as the spokesmodel for the Ford brand, Mercury, Jill Wagner became known as “The Mercury Girl.” She was also a co-host of the television show “Inside the Vault.”
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Early Years
Jill Suzanne Wagner was born on January 13, 1979, in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, United States. Jill Suzanne Wagner is the actress’ full name. She is 41 years old and of American nationality. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn, as well. Her mother died soon after she was born. Brandon Wagner, her older brother, was her childhood companion. Wagner was reared by her father, a US Marine, and grandparents, both of whom had served in the military. She is also of Caucasian ethnicity.
Education
Jill attended the ‘Ledford Senior High School’ in Wallburg, North Carolina, and graduated from ‘North Carolina State University’ with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2001. She also attended and graduated from the world renowned ‘Barbizon Modeling and Acting School’ in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a result, she was dubbed “Miss Barbizon.”
Professional Life and Career
Jill had made the decision to pursue a career in the entertainment industry and had migrated to California to begin her modeling career. She was cast as a member of the MTV series Punk’d’ in 2003. Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher created the show. It contained hidden cameras filming practical jokes. Jill played the role of “Field Agent” in the show and appeared in six episodes, as well as a dozen sketches. She was featured in the British men’s magazine ‘Stuff’ after this exposure. She also made history when she was named number 90 on the list of the “Hot 100 Women of 2004” by the international men’s magazine “Maxim.”
She starred in three television shows in 2004. On August 6, an episode of the comedy-drama ‘Monk,’ titled ‘Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month,’ aired; on October 8 and 15, two episodes of the drama ‘Dr. Vegas,’ titled ‘Dead Man, Live Bet,’ and ‘All In,’ aired; and on November 24, an episode of the sitcom ‘Quintuplets,’ titled ‘Thanksgiving Day Charade,’ aired. Then, from 2005 to 2011, she was the spokesmodel for ‘Mercury,’ a brand of the global carmaker ‘Ford,’ in different TV commercials. As a result of these advertising for the now-defunct band, she was dubbed “The Mercury Girl.” Jill played Millicent in the 2005 American comedy-drama film ‘Junebug,’ starring Embeth Davidtz, Amy Adams, Scott Wilson, and Benjamin McKenzie.
More on her professional life
Jill was cast as ‘Krista Starr,’ one of the main characters in the American live-action superhero TV series ‘Blade: The Series,’ which aired on ‘Spike TV’ from June 28, 2006, to September 13, 2006. In July of that year, she was featured in the now-defunct UK monthly lifestyle magazine for men, ‘FHM,’ in its American edition. In two episodes of the Canadian–American adventure and military science-fiction TV series ‘Stargate Atlantis,’ she played ‘Larrin,’ a leader among the ‘Travelers.’ The episodes, named ‘Travelers’ and ‘Be All My Sins Remembered,’ broadcast in the fourth season on October 26, 2007 and January 4, 2008, respectively.
Although she had been in the entertainment industry for a few years, she made her big break as the “on-location” host of the game show series “Wipeout,” which debuted on ABC on June 24, 2008. From the first through the fourth season, she was the show’s co-host. Also, for the sixth and seventh seasons, with a total of 65 episodes. She rose to prominence as an ace co-host as a result of her work on the show. Jill played Holly Markwell in ‘The Man in the Outhouse,’ the third episode of Season 4 of the popular American crime procedural program ‘Bones,’ which premiered on ‘Fox,’ on September 10, 2008.
Furthermore, she earned the lead part of ‘Polly Watt’ in the American horror film ‘Splinter.’ In 2009, she appeared in the episode “Round Ten: Final Results” of the American dancing competition TV show “Dancing with the Stars.” Then, in 2011, she appeared in ten episodes of the American news magazine TV show “Inside the Vault” as a co-host. She also appeared in the American television series “Teen Wolf” as “Kate Argent” that year. She was a recurrent character in seasons 1 and 4, and a guest character in seasons 3 and 6, appearing in a total of 20 episodes. She then appeared in the 2014 blockbuster American drama-thriller film “Road to Paloma” as “Sandy.”
Jill has appeared in a number of TV films in addition to TV series and programmes. Autumn Dreams (2015), Christmas in the Smokies (2015), Christmas Cookies (2016), A Harvest Wedding (2017), and Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle (2015) are just a few of them (2017). She has hosted the original series ‘Handcrafted America,’ which airs on ‘INSP,’ since 2015. She also appeared in the episode “It’s All Gravy” of the American reality television food competition “Hell’s Kitchen” in 2017. She will play Stephanie, the wife of a significant character, Joe Braven, played by Jason Momoa, in the upcoming Canadian action-thriller film “Braven.”
Net Worth
She is a successful actress who earns a lot of money. Jill Wagner’s net worth is estimated to be at $4 million. Her net worth is the result of her successful acting career. In addition, the movie “Splinter” made $478,931 at the box office.
Relationship Status
Since April 8, 2017, Jill Wagner has been married to her longtime boyfriend David Lemanowicz. Her husband is a former NHL player who proposed to her in 2016. She had previously dated Jay Gordon from 2001 to 2005. In addition, she announced on social media in November 2019 that she and her husband are expecting their first child together in April 2020. This is Wagner’s first child, and Lemanowicz’s second (he has a daughter named Lija) (born 2010).
Social Media and Body Measurement
When it comes to the actress’s body measurements, she stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 53 kg. Jill also has light brown hair and hazel eyes. Her bra size is 34B, and her body measurements are 34-26-35 inches. Furthermore, she is a 6 dress size (US). She has a well-kept and athletic body type, as well as a lovely face, as an actor.
When it comes to her social media presence, she is really active. She is also active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Her Instagram account has 331 thousand followers, and her Twitter account has 181.7 thousand. Her Facebook profile also has over 110 thousand followers. Through her social media profiles, we can see how happy she is with her spouse and children. Jill continues to share postings and communicate with her fans and followers on a regular basis.
Quick Facts
Full Name: | Jill Wagner |
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Born Date: | 13 Jan, 1979 |
Age: | 42 years |
Horoscope: | Capricorn |
Lucky Number: | 4 |
Lucky Stone: | Topaz |
Lucky Color: | Brown |
Best Match for Marriage: | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
Gender: | Female |
Profession: | Actress, Model, and Host |
Country: | US |
Height: | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) |
Marital Status: | married |
Married Date: | April 8, 2017 |
Husband | David Lemanowicz |
Break Up | Jay Gordon |
Net Worth | $4 million |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Body Size | 34-26-35 |
Birth Place | Winston-Salem |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Education | Barbizon Modeling and Acting School |
Father | David Wagner |
Siblings | Brandon Wagner |
Kids | Lija |
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IMDB | Jill Wagner IMDB |
Wiki | Jill Wagner Wiki |