Jai Rodriguez

Birth Name:

David Jai Rodriguez

Birth Place:

Brentwood, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Studied musical theater at Boces Cultural Arts Center, known today as Long Island High School for the Arts
Is of Puerto Rican and Italian heritage
First began to sing in public as a member of the Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle Choir in New York
Quote: "(On being cast in "Rent") "I grew so much as a person․ It taught me about accepting myself and embracing those who are different․""
Is co-author of the New York Times bestseller "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab Five's Guide to Looking Better, Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better, and Living Better․"
Created and starred in his own on-stage act, "Jai Rodriguez: xPosed" in 2005
Has appeared in several Broadway productions, including "Zanna, Don't" and "Rent․"

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