Jana Kramer
Jana Rae Kramer[1] (born December 2, 1983)[2] is an American country music singer and actress. She is known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series One Tree Hill.
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| Born | Jana Rae Kramer December 2, 1983 |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Kramer began her musical career in 2012 and has released two albums: Jana Kramer (2012) and Thirty One (2015). The albums produced seven charted singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, including the top 10 hits "Why Ya Wanna" and "I Got the Boy". She competed on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place.
Early life
Kramer was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, to Nora and Martin Kramer, who is of German descent.[1] Kramer attended Rochester Adams High School.[3] She speaks some German.[4] She has a brother, Steve.[1]
Career
2002–2011: Acting career and record deal
In 2002, Kramer made her acting debut in the low-budget independent horror film Dead/Undead. The following year Kramer guest appeared on All My Children, which marked Kramer's television debut. Kramer has since continued to appear in a number of television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and CSI: NY. She has also had small supporting roles in films such as Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis, Click, Prom Night, Heart of the Country, Country Crush She is an amazing singer in both movies Heart of Conutry and Country Crush!. She was Also in Spring Breakdown.
In 2007, Kramer appeared in a recurring role on the NBC sports drama television series Friday Night Lights. She played the role of Noelle Davenport in the series' second season. In 2008, Kramer appeared in The CW teen drama series 90210, a reboot of the 1990s teen drama television series Beverly Hills 90210. Kramer played the role of high school student Portia Ranson and made her debut in the first season's second episode "The Jet Set". Her role went on for six episodes and Kramer made her final appearance in "The Party's Over", which aired May 5, 2009. In 2009, Kramer appeared on the HBO dramedy television series Entourage. Kramer played the role of a sorority girl who seduces the character Turtle (Jerry Ferrara), and appeared in four episodes.
In June 2009, it was announced Kramer would star in the CW drama television series seventh season of One Tree Hill. Kramer played the role of Alex Dupre, an actress and tabloid darling who becomes the new face of Brooke Davis's fashion line, "Clothes Over Bros", and creates havoc for the residents of Tree Hill. Kramer made her debut in the season's first episode. Initially Kramer's appearance on the show was meant to be in a recurring form, but her role was upgraded to a series regular by the season's fourteenth episode, "Family Affair". In March 2012, Kramer announced she would not appear regularly in the show's ninth and final season in order to pursue her music career. Kramer made her final appearance in the second episode of the ninth season, "In the Room Where You Sleep", which aired on January 18, 2012.[5]
In February 2011, Kramer signed a recording contract with Elektra Records. That same month she premiered her promo track, "I Won't Give Up", which premiered in the One Tree Hill episode, "Holding Out for a Hero", and was released the following day exclusively on iTunes and Amazon. The song reached number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following month Kramer began work on her debut album. Country music producer Scott Hendricks produced the majority of the record. In April 2011, Kramer released another promo track, titled "Whiskey", which she also performed on One Tree Hill. The song reached number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on digital sales alone.[6]
2012–present: Jana Kramer, and Dancing with the Stars
In February 2012, Kramer was cast as the protagonist in the independent drama film, Heart of the Country, playing the role of a privileged young woman, Faith Carraday,[7] who is following her show-biz dreams but leaves it all and moves to rural North Carolina after her husband is jailed for Wall Street fraud. Kramer is also attached to a horror film named The Gatekeeper.[8]
On January 16, 2012, Kramer released her official debut single, "Why Ya Wanna". Kramer premiered the official music video, directed by Kristin Barlowe, on February 6, 2012. The song peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Whiskey" is the album's second official single. On June 1, 2012, Kramer made her first televised live performance on Fox & Friends to promote her debut album. She performed "Why Ya Wanna" in front of a crowd of fans in New York City. On June 5, 2012, Kramer released her self-titled debut album Jana Kramer. The record received positive reviews from critics with many praising Kramer's vocal performance.
On June 5, 2013, Nationwide Insurance released the first of a series of commercials in its "Join the Nation" campaign, featuring Kramer as a stealthy woman dressed in black leather who follows a team of burglars and replaces the items they steal with newer versions to promote Nationwide's "Brand New Belongings" initiative.[9] Nationwide had signed Kramer to sing the Nationwide jingle in August 2012.[10] A second commercial, released in April 2014, featured Kramer's character replacing items in a fire-blackened apartment to promote Nationwide's renters' insurance.[11] In November 2014, Jana reprised her Nationwide role, this time as a sexy Santa Claus-like figure replacing items during Christmas season. Nationwide's advertising partner McKinney is behind the spots.[12]
In July 2013, Kramer opened for Blake Shelton on his Ten Times Crazier Tour in Virginia Beach, VA.[13] In August 2013, the independent film Approaching Midnight starring Kramer had its world premiere at the Emagine Royal Oak in Michigan.[14]
On August 30, 2016, Kramer was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with professional partner Gleb Savchenko. Kramer and Savchenko reached the finals of the show and finished in 4th place.
Personal life
Kramer married Michael Gambino in 2004.[15] They divorced several months later, after Kramer suffered severe domestic abuse that led to Gambino's 2005 conviction on attempted murder charges.[16] On December 22, 2009, Kramer became engaged to actor Johnathon Schaech, whom she had met on the set of Prom Night. They married on July 4, 2010, in Michigan. The couple separated a month later.[17] Their divorce was finalized in June 2011.[18] Kramer met country music singer Brantley Gilbert in June 2012 CMT Music Awards. They later began dating and became engaged on January 20, 2013, his 28th birthday,[19] but ended their relationship in August 2013.[20]
In August 2014, Kramer began dating Washington Redskins tight end Mike Caussin, whom she met on Twitter.[21] She announced just weeks later on social media and during a show, however, that they had split up because he cheated on her.[22] Shortly after that, she publicly forgave him, and they got back together. During CMA week in November 2014, Kramer spoke for the first time about her failed relationship with Gilbert, saying she was in an unhealthy place and as a result, picked unhealthy relationships.[23] She spoke of her relationship with Caussin saying she was now in a healthy place and a healthy relationship. Kramer and Caussin became engaged in December 2014 on her 31st birthday,[24] and were married on May 22, 2015.[25]
On August 10, 2015, the couple revealed they were expecting their first child, a girl.[26] Kramer gave birth to their daughter, Jolie Rae Caussin, on January 31, 2016, in Nashville.[27] By August 2016, Kramer and Caussin had separated in the midst of Caussin's admission into rehab for undisclosed purposes.[28] They reconciled the following year and renewed their wedding vows in December 2017.[29] In July 2018, Kramer announced she is expecting her second child, a boy.[30] She gave birth to their son, Jace Joseph Caussin, on November 29, 2018. In April 2018, Kramer and Caussin shared their battle with his sex addiction, revealing that the addiction was a root cause for his infidelities.[31] Kramer has since stated that she is proud to have stood by Caussin while he was going through a 12 step recovery program.[32]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Dead/Undead | Alice St. James | |
| 2003 | The Passage | Bartender at Alvin's | |
| Blood Games | Mistress Tiamat | Credited as Jana Rae | |
| 2005 | Blue Demon | Carrie | |
| Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis | Katie Williams | ||
| 2006 | Click | Julie | |
| 2007 | Boxboarders! | Victoria | |
| 2008 | Prom Night | April | |
| Bar Starz | Ryann | ||
| The Poker Club | Trudy Todaro | ||
| 2009 | Laid to Rest | Jamie | |
| Spring Breakdown | Seven #2 | ||
| 2013 | Heart of the Country | Faith Carraday | |
| Approaching Midnight | Aspen | ||
| 2016 | Country Crush | Katherine | |
| 2018 | Support the Girls | Shaina | |
| 2019 | Christmas in Louisiana | Sarah | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | CSI: NY | Paige Rowand | Episode 3.10: "Sweet 16" |
| 2007 | Friday Night Lights | Noelle Davenport | 7 episodes |
| 2008 | Can You Duet | Herself | Episode 1.01 "Open Auditions" Episode: "Workshop Week 1" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Lola | Episode: "Freedom" (Parts 1 & 2) | |
| 2008–09 | 90210 | Portia Ranson | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Lyla | Episode 2.19: "What Women Want" |
| Entourage | Brooke Manning | 3 episodes | |
| 2009–12 | One Tree Hill | Alex Dupre | Main role in seasons 7–9 (43 episodes) |
| 2013 | Dance Moms | Herself | Episode 4.01: "Welcome Back... Now Don't Get Too Comfy" |
| 2016 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant on season 23 |
| Country Crush | Kat | Television film | |
| 2017 | Love at First Bark | Julia | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Christmas in Mississippi | Holly Logan | Television film (Lifetime) |
Dancing with the Stars
On August 30, 2016, Kramer was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with professional partner Gleb Savchenko. Kramer and Savchenko reached the finals of the show and finished in 4th place.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz / "Dangerous Woman" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "I Don't Want to Be" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Too Many Fish in the Sea" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 4 | Foxtrot / "Here Comes the Sun" | 8 | — | 7 | 8 | Last to be Called Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / "In My Daughter's Eyes" | 9 | — | 8 | 9 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Argentine Tango / "Hands to Myself" | 10 | 101 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Samba / "Get Down Tonight" Team Freestyle / "Embrace" |
8 8 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Last to be Called Safe |
| 8 | Jazz / "Little Shop of Horrors" Salsa Dance-off / "Magic" |
9 Awarded |
— 3 |
9 Extra |
9 Points |
Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "She Used to Be Mine" Team-Up Dance (Contemporary) / "Bird Set Free" |
10 10 |
102 102 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Last to be Called Safe |
| 10 Semifinals |
Quickstep / "Go Mama" Trio Paso Doble / "Kill of the Night" |
9 10 |
— — |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 11 Finals |
Tango / "Stay The Night" Freestyle / "Unstoppable" |
8 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Pitbull.
2 Score given by guest judge Idina Menzel.
Discography
- Jana Kramer (2012)
- Thirty One (2015)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2012 | American Country Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Single by a New Artist: "Why You Wanna" | Nominated | ||
| Music Video by a New Artist: "Why You Wanna" | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | ACM Awards | Top New Female Artist | Won |
| Top New Artist | Nominated | ||
| CMT Music Awards | Female Video of the Year: "Why Ya Wanna" | Nominated | |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: "Why Ya Wanna" | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | ACM Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| American Country Countdown Awards | Breakthrough Female of the Year | Nominated | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
References
- "Jana Kramer". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- Leggett, Steve. "Jana Kramer Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016. Gives birthplace as Detroit, Michigan, of which Rochester Hills is a suburb.
- Crawfis, Jesse (February 28, 2012). "Actress, Country Music Star Returns To Her Hometown With Video". Oakland Press. Oakland County, Michigan. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- "New Artist Spotlight: Jana Kramer". Great American County. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- Dauphin, Chuck (March 21, 2012). "Spotlight: Jana Kramer Gave Up 'One Tree Hill' for Music Dreams". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- "Jana Kramer Signs Record Deal, Will Debut Single On "One Tree Hill"". MTV. February 4, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- "利尻ヘアカラートリートメントを週1回使用すれば白髪なし＆髪はツヤツヤになる！". Heartofthecountry.com.
- "Jana Kramer of 'One Tree Hill' to play lead role in 'Heart of the Country'". The WAE. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- "Jana Kramer Stars in New Nationwide Ad". Nationwide Blog. June 5, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- "Jana Kramer Signed to Sing Nationwide's 'On Your Side' Jingle". JanaKramer.com. August 10, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- "Watch Jana Kramer's Sexy-as-Usual New Nationwide TV Spot". ArtistDirect.com. April 10, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- "Work for Nationwide". McKinney.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- "Blake Shelton Tour Dates 2013 Will Be 'Ten Times Crazier'". Theboot.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- "Independent Michigan film 'Approaching Midnight' premieres in Royal Oak". The Oakland Press. September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- Johnson, Zach (December 4, 2014). "Jana Kramer Is Engaged to Michael Caussin!". E! News. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- Leonard, Elizabeth (July 18, 2017). "Jana Kramer's Shocking Secret: My First Husband Tried to Kill Me". People. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- Finn, Natalie (August 9, 2010). "One Tree Hill Actress's Marriage Over After a Month". E! News. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- "One Tree Hill's Jana Rae Kramer Finalizes Divorce". Us Weekly. June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- Dukes, Billy (September 21, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert Confirms That He and Jana Kramer Are Dating". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- Takeda, Allison (August 15, 2013). "Jana Kramer Split: Singer, Fiance Brantley Gilbert Call Off Engagement". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- "Jana Kramer Wedding". CMT News. April 9, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- "Jana Kramer is single again". NashvilleGab. August 25, 2014.
- "Jana Kramer Tells All About Her Unhealthy Relationship". November 6, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- Shelburn, Craig (December 3, 2014). "Jana Kramer Engaged to Michael Caussin". CMT News. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- Webber, Stephanie (May 22, 2015). "Jana Kramer Marries Michael Caussin: "We Feel Extremely Blessed"". Us Weekly. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Murray, Rheana (February 1, 2016). "Singer Jana Kramer shares first photo of adorable baby girl". today.com. NBC.
- Michaud, Sarah (August 24, 2016). "Jana Kramer Separates from Husband Mike Caussin as He Enters Rehab". People.
- Pasquini, Maria (December 31, 2017). "Jana Kramer and Husband Mike Caussin Renew Their Vows After Separation". People.
- "Pregnant Jana Kramer Reveals Sex of Baby No. 2!". www.msn.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Jana Kramer Supports Husband Mike Caussin After He Opens Up About Sex Addiction: 'We Got Your Back'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- "Jana Kramer on Instagram: "Welcome to the world, Jace Joseph Caussin. Our hearts are so full. Thank you to all of our friends and family..and all of you who have…"". Instagram.
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