Seven Facts About The Thirty-Four-Year Acting Veteran Juanita Jennings: Career, Family, And Net Worth

Juanita Jennings is a veteran American actress who still remains relevant in 2020, more than 34 years after her professional debut in 1986. One of the most esteemed performers, she has appeared in nearly a hundred titles across the big screens and the small.       

Most recently, she lends her talents to the OWN drama series, David Makes Man.

Here are seven facts about Juanita Jennings:        

7. Married To Brent Jennings

Juanita is married to fellow American actor Brent Jennings. Brent is known for his equally prolific and illustrious body of work that boasts, among others, such TV show roles as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER, Grey's Anatomy, and Shameless.  

6. A Proud Mother

With her longtime husband Brent, Juanita has a son by the name of Aaron Jennings. Born on February 11, 1989, the 31-year-old followed in his parents' footsteps and became an actor.

His most notable performances include roles in such TV series as Rizzoli & Isles, Bones, and NCIS.   

5. Part Of The Cast Of David Makes Man

Juanita recently lent her talents to the OWN coming-of-age-drama series, David Makes Man.

Based on a teenager juggling his impoverished upbringing with his affluent school-life, the series stars Akili McDowell as the titular character.                

Juanita plays Mrs. Hertrude and is joined by other esteemed actors like Jordan Bolger, Phylicia Rashad, Alana Arenas, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre.           

4. Debuted In 1986 In St. Elsewhere

The fact that Juanita is still landing prominent roles more than 30 years after her on-screen debut is a testament to her acting prowess.

She debuted in 1986 in an episode of the Denzel Washington-led comedy-drama series, St. Elsewhere. She appeared in an episode titled "Equalizer" and kick-started her acting career. 

3. She Has 90 Acting Credits In Movies And TV Shows

Juanita's body of work is as versatile as it is prolific. She has appeared in comedies and dramas and everything in between.

On IMDb, her acting credits are listed as being 90. Starting in 1986, she is as much a fixture of the screens as she was back in her heyday.  

She has appeared in numerous TV shows like St. Elsewhere, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Chicago Hope, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER, Scrubs, and Shameless, to name a few.

On the big screens, Juanita has appeared in movies like Basic Instinct, Runaway Jury, Midnight Son, and Side Effects, among others.     

2. She Is 67 Years Old In 2020

Juanita was born on September 12, 1952, and of March 2020, she is 67 years old. She has been an actress for more than thirty years, and she still continues to wow audiences with her performances.    

Despite getting up there in years, she continues to perform extensively in front of the camera, and it is unlikely that she will stop anytime soon.  

1. Net Worth Of $5 Million

If sources are to be believed, Juanita's net worth is estimated to be somewhere in the $5 million. While nothing is confirmed of her actual wealth, judging by her three-decade-long body of work that is as prolific as it is prodigious, the figure seems plausible.  

She debuted in 1986 in an episode of St. Elsewhere, and since then, she has appeared in numerous TV shows like St. Elsewhere, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Chicago Hope, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER, Scrubs, and Shameless. 

She has also appeared in movies like  Basic Instinct, Runaway Jury, Midnight Son, and Side Effects.

Most recently, she appears as Mrs. Hertrude in the coming-of-age-drama series, David Makes Man. The acclaimed series is set to return for its second-season run sometime in 2020.