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{{short description|American writer}}
{{Short description|American writer (born 1980)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Han|lang=Korean}}
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| caption = Han at [[BookCon]] in June 2019
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|09|03}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|9|3}}
| birth_place = [[Richmond, Virginia]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Richmond, Virginia]], U.S.
| occupation = Author
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| years_active = 2006{{endash}}present
| years_active = 2006{{endash}}present
| alma_mater = [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] <small>(BFA)</small><br>[[The New School]] <small>(MFA)</small>
| education = [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])<br>[[The New School]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])
| genre = [[Young adult fiction]]
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| website = {{URL|https://www.jennyhan.com}}
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'''Jenny Han''' is a south african author of [[young adult fiction]] and children's fiction. She is best known for writing the ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before|To All the Boys]]'' series and [[The Summer I Turned Pretty (trilogy)|''The Summer I Turned Pretty'' trilogy]], which were adapted into a [[To All the Boys (franchise)|film series]] and [[The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)|TV series]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a30878304/always-forever-lara-jean-news-cast-spoilers-date/|title=To All the Boys: Always and Forever: What We Know So Far|last=Gonzales|first=Erica|website=[[Harper's Bazaar]]|date=January 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|2678226844}} |last1=Peters |first1=Fletcher |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Proves Jenny Han Is Gen Z's Nancy Meyers |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-on-amazon-prime-video-is-jenny-hans-new-crush-worthy-hit |work=The Daily Beast |date=19 June 2022 }}</ref>
'''Jenny Han''' (born September 3, 1980) is an American author, screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |date=2024-01-11 |title=The 50 Top TV Producers of 2023 |url=https://variety.com/lists/top-tv-producers-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> She is best known for writing the ''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty (trilogy)|The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'' trilogy, which she adapted into a [[The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)|TV series]] for Prime Video. She also wrote the ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before|To All the Boys]]'' trilogy which was adapted into a Netflix [[To All the Boys (franchise)|film series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a30878304/always-forever-lara-jean-news-cast-spoilers-date/|title=To All the Boys: Always and Forever: What We Know So Far|last=Gonzales|first=Erica|website=[[Harper's Bazaar]]|date=January 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|2678226844}} |last1=Peters |first1=Fletcher |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Proves Jenny Han Is Gen Z's Nancy Meyers |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-on-amazon-prime-video-is-jenny-hans-new-crush-worthy-hit |work=The Daily Beast |date=19 June 2022 }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and Personal Life==
Han was born and raised in [[Richmond, Virginia]], to [[Korean Americans|Korean-American]] parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtvr.com/2014/04/15/a-great-novel-by-best-selling-author-jenny-han/|title=A Great Novel by Best Selling Author Jenny Han|website=[[WTVR-TV]]|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref> She graduated from [[Governor's School for Government and International Studies]] in 1998,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jenny-Han/33419149|title=Jenny Han|website=Simon & Schuster|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/netflix-ya-novel-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-exclusive-1202732565/|title=Netflix Acquires Rights to Adaptation of YA Novel 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=March 21, 2018|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> then attended the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]].<ref name="Dearjennyhan.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dearjennyhan.com/bio.html|title=Jenny Han, writer of books for kids and teens|website=DearJennyHan.com|accessdate=June 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530140527/http://www.dearjennyhan.com/bio.html|archive-date=May 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, she received her [[Master of Fine Arts]] in creative writing at [[The New School]].
Han was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, to Korean-American parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtvr.com/2014/04/15/a-great-novel-by-best-selling-author-jenny-han/|title=A Great Novel by Best Selling Author Jenny Han|website=[[WTVR-TV]]|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/73432-q-a-with-jenny-han.html|title=Q & A with Jenny Han|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|first=Sara|last=Grochowski|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref> She graduated from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies in 1998,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jenny-Han/33419149|title=Jenny Han|website=Simon & Schuster|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/netflix-ya-novel-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-exclusive-1202732565/|title=Netflix Acquires Rights to Adaptation of YA Novel 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=March 21, 2018|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.<ref name="Dearjennyhan.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dearjennyhan.com/bio.html|title=Jenny Han, writer of books for kids and teens|website=DearJennyHan.com|accessdate=June 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530140527/http://www.dearjennyhan.com/bio.html|archive-date=May 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, she received her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at The New School. Han has never been married and has no children, she resides in Brooklyn, New York.


==Career==
==Career==
=== Author ===
Han wrote her first book, the children's novel ''Shug'', while she was in college.<ref name="bookslut1">{{cite web|first=Terry|last=Hong|url=http://www.bookslut.com/features/2011_05_017614.php|title=An Interview with Jenny Han|website=Bookslut|accessdate=June 12, 2014|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827131348/http://www.bookslut.com/features/2011_05_017614.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Shug'' was published in 2006 and is about Annemarie Wilcox, a twelve-year-old trying to navigate the perils of junior high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-0942-2|title=Children's Book Review: Shug by Jenny Han|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|date=April 17, 2006|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref>
Han wrote her first book, the children's novel ''Shug'', while she was in college.<ref name="bookslut1">{{cite web|first=Terry|last=Hong|url=http://www.bookslut.com/features/2011_05_017614.php|title=An Interview with Jenny Han|website=Bookslut|accessdate=June 12, 2014|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827131348/http://www.bookslut.com/features/2011_05_017614.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Shug'' was published in 2006 and is about Annemarie Wilcox, a twelve-year-old trying to navigate the perils of junior high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-0942-2|title=Children's Book Review: Shug by Jenny Han|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|date=April 17, 2006|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref>


Her next project was a young adult romance trilogy about a girl's coming-of-age during her summer breaks. The three novels, ''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'', ''It's Not Summer Without You'', and ''We'll Always Have Summer'', were published from 2009 to 2011 by [[Simon & Schuster]] and quickly became [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' Best Sellers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jenny-Han/33419149|title=Jenny Han; Official Publisher Page|website=[[Simon & Schuster]]|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The trilogy is the story of protagonist/narrator, Belly Conklin, who falls in love with two brothers she has known her whole life and works through a messy love triangle.<ref>Freedman, Adrianna (June 25, 2022) https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a40410014/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-book-show-amazon/ Retrieved July 1, 2022.</ref>
Her next project was a young adult romance trilogy about a girl's coming-of-age during her summer breaks. The three novels, ''The Summer I Turned Pretty'', ''It's Not Summer Without You'', and ''We'll Always Have Summer'', were published from 2009 to 2011 by [[Simon & Schuster]] and quickly became [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' Best Sellers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jenny-Han/33419149|title=Jenny Han; Official Publisher Page|website=[[Simon & Schuster]]|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The trilogy is the story of protagonist/narrator, Belly Conklin, who falls in love with two brothers she has known her whole life and works through a messy love triangle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title=Is 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Show Based on a Book? Well, Yes and No |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a40410014/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-book-show-amazon/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Good Housekeeping |language=en-US}}</ref>


Han's second young adult trilogy was co-written with [[Siobhan Vivian]] and began with the 2012 publication of ''Burn for Burn''. The novel follows three high school girls seeking revenge in their island town and contains [[paranormal]] and romance elements. The trilogy includes ''Fire with Fire'', published in 2013, and ''Ashes to Ashes'', published in 2014.
Han's second young adult trilogy was co-written with [[Siobhan Vivian]] and began with the 2012 publication of ''Burn for Burn''. The novel follows three high school girls seeking revenge in their island town and contains [[paranormal]] and romance elements. The trilogy includes ''Fire with Fire'', published in 2013, and ''Ashes to Ashes'', published in 2014.


In 2014, Han released a young adult romance novel, ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before]]'', about Lara Jean Song Covey, a high school student whose life turns upside down when the letters she wrote to her five past crushes are mailed without her knowledge.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Han |first1=Jenny |title=To All the Boys I've Loved Before |date=2014 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4424-2670-2 }}{{pn|date=November 2022}}{{psc|date=November 2022}}</ref> The novel was optioned for a screen adaptation within weeks of its publication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/|title=Jenny Han's YA books attract Hollywood's attention|website=[[The Korea Times]]|first=Julie|last=Carlson|date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> The sequel, ''[[P.S. I Still Love You]]'', was released the following year, and won the Young Adult 2015–2016 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/winners/2015-2016-awards-winners/|title=2015-2016 AWARDS WINNERS|website=Asian Pacific American Literature Awards|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}</ref> A third novel, ''[[Always and Forever, Lara Jean]]'', was released in 2017.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Han |first1=Jenny |title=Always and Forever, Lara Jean |date=2020 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-5344-9725-2 }}{{pn|date=November 2022}}{{psc|date=November 2022}}</ref> The [[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)|film adaptation of the first novel]], starring [[Lana Condor]] in the lead role, began filming in July 2017 and was released by Netflix in August 2018, to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/lana-condor-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-jenny-han-novel-1202502572/|title=Lana Condor to Star in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Movie Based on Jenny Han Novel|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=July 21, 2017}}</ref> Han had a brief cameo in the film. The sequel films ''[[To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You]]'' and ''[[To All the Boys: Always and Forever]]'' were released in 2020 and 2021. A spinoff television series [[XO, Kitty]] to [[To All the Boys (franchise)|''To All the Boys'' film series]] created by Han was released in May 2023.<ref name="Zorrilla">{{cite web |last1=Zorrilla |first1=Mónica Marie |title='To All the Boys' to Get TV Spinoff Starring Anna Cathcart |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/to-all-the-boys-tv-show-xo-kitty-anna-cathcart-1235092047 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=October 19, 2021 |date=October 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=XO, Kitty First Look: To All the Boys Spinoff Sets May Premiere on Netflix |url=https://tvline.com/2023/03/22/xo-kitty-release-date-season-1-netflix-video/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> Han will also write, executive produce, and be a showrunner. The series will follow Lara's sister, Kitty Covey, going on her own journey to find true love.
In 2014, Han released a young adult romance novel, ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before]]'', about Lara Jean Song Covey, a high school student whose life turns upside down when the letters she wrote to her five past crushes are mailed without her knowledge.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Han |first1=Jenny |title=To All the Boys I've Loved Before |date=2014 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4424-2670-2 }}{{pn|date=November 2022}}{{psc|date=November 2022}}</ref> The novel was optioned for a screen adaptation within weeks of its publication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/|title=Jenny Han's YA books attract Hollywood's attention|website=[[The Korea Times]]|first=Julie|last=Carlson|date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> The sequel, ''[[P.S. I Still Love You]]'', was released the following year, and won the Young Adult 2015–2016 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/winners/2015-2016-awards-winners/|title=2015-2016 AWARDS WINNERS|website=Asian Pacific American Literature Awards|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}</ref> A third novel, ''[[Always and Forever, Lara Jean]]'', was released in 2017.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Han |first1=Jenny |title=Always and Forever, Lara Jean |date=2020 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-5344-9725-2 }}{{pn|date=November 2022}}{{psc|date=November 2022}}</ref>

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In June 2022, a television series based on Han's book series ''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)|The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'' was released on [[Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moreland |first1=Alex |title=The Summer I Turned Pretty: Prime Video release date, trailer and cast with Lola Tung |url=https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-amazon-prime-release-date-trailer-cast-lola-tung-christopher-briney-jennie-han-3729366 |work=National World |date=14 June 2022 }}</ref> Han had a cameo in the last episode of the series.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Penn |first1=Farrah |title=13 Behind-The-Scenes 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Tidbits Straight From Jenny Han And Lola Tung |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/jenny-han-and-lola-tung-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-interview |work=BuzzFeed }}</ref> The television adaptation was noteworthy in part because there were a number of modifications to make the story more diverse. For example, in the book, Belly appears to be white, as confirmed by the original book cover.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tamanaha |first1=Akemi |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' is Making Asian Americans Feel Seen |url=https://asamnews.com/2022/06/20/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-is-making-asian-americans-feel-seen/ |work=AsAmNews |date=20 June 2022 }}</ref> However, in the television series, Belly is biracial; her dad is white and her mom is Korean American.<ref>{{cite news |last1=El-Mahmoud |first1=Sarah |title=Jenny Han Addresses Changes She Made To Summer I Turned Pretty So It Was More Diverse |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jenny-han-addresses-changes-she-made-to-summer-i-turned-pretty-so-it-was-more-diverse |work=CINEMABLEND |date=19 June 2022 }}</ref> In the book, Belly's mom is Laurel Dunne, but in the television series her name is Laurel Park. Additionally, in the television adaptation, there are several openly gay characters, and a major character (Jeremiah) is bisexual.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Darwish |first1=Meaghan |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty': Jenny Han Breaks Down Series' Biggest Surprises |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1049143/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-jenny-han-jeremiah-bisexual-taylor-swift-music-belly-conrad-love-triangle/ |work=TV Insider }}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season before the first season was even released.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woo |first1=Kelly |title=The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: Everything we know so far |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2 |work=Tom's Guide |date=22 June 2022 }}</ref>


=== TV and Film ===
==Personal life==
She resides in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/73432-q-a-with-jenny-han.html|title=Q & A with Jenny Han|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|first=Sara|last=Grochowski|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref>


Han executive produced the Netflix adaptation of her novel [[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)|To All the Boys I've Loved Before]], starring [[Lana Condor]] in the lead role, which began filming in July 2017 and was released by Netflix in August 2018, to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/lana-condor-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-jenny-han-novel-1202502572/|title=Lana Condor to Star in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Movie Based on Jenny Han Novel|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=July 21, 2017}}</ref> Han had a brief cameo in the film. Han also executive produced the sequel films ''[[To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You]]'' and ''[[To All the Boys: Always and Forever]]'' which were released in 2020 and 2021.
==Bibliography==
;Children's books
* ''Shug'' (2006) {{ISBN|978-1416909422}}
* ''Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream'' (2011) {{ISBN|978-0316070386}}


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In June 2022, ''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)|The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'' was released on [[Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moreland |first1=Alex |title=The Summer I Turned Pretty: Prime Video release date, trailer and cast with Lola Tung |url=https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-amazon-prime-release-date-trailer-cast-lola-tung-christopher-briney-jennie-han-3729366 |work=National World |date=14 June 2022 }}</ref> Han created the series, which is based on her book trilogy of the same title, and serves as showrunner and executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=The Jenny Han Effect: How the YA rock star took charge of her own media empire |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-07-06/summer-i-turned-pretty-jenny-han-to-all-the-boys-xo-kitty |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Han has cameos in the first and second season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Penn |first1=Farrah |title=13 Behind-The-Scenes 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Tidbits Straight From Jenny Han And Lola Tung |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/jenny-han-and-lola-tung-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-interview |work=BuzzFeed }}</ref> The television adaptation was noteworthy in part because there were a number of modifications to make the story more diverse. For example, in the book, Belly appears to be of [[Demographics of Europe|European]] descent, as confirmed by the original book cover.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tamanaha |first1=Akemi |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' is Making Asian Americans Feel Seen |url=https://asamnews.com/2022/06/20/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-is-making-asian-americans-feel-seen/ |work=AsAmNews |date=20 June 2022 }}</ref> However, in the television series, Belly is biracial; her dad is Caucasian and her mom is Korean-American.<ref>{{cite news |last1=El-Mahmoud |first1=Sarah |title=Jenny Han Addresses Changes She Made To Summer I Turned Pretty So It Was More Diverse |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jenny-han-addresses-changes-she-made-to-summer-i-turned-pretty-so-it-was-more-diverse |work=CINEMABLEND |date=19 June 2022 }}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season before the first season was even released.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woo |first1=Kelly |title=The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: Everything we know so far |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2 |work=Tom's Guide |date=22 June 2022 }}</ref> The series has been renewed for season 3 at Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2023-08-03 |title=‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/summer-i-turned-pretty-renewed-season-3-amazon-prime-video-1235687385/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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;''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty (trilogy)|The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'' trilogy:
* ''[[The Summer I Turned Pretty]]'' (2009) {{ISBN|978-1416968238}}
* ''It's Not Summer Without You'' (2010) {{ISBN|978-1416995555}}
* ''We'll Always Have Summer'' (2011) {{ISBN|978-1416995586}}


In 2022, Han launched her production company, Jenny Kissed Me, after signing a multiyear deal with Amazon Prime Video.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2022-04-26 |title=‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Author Jenny Han Signs Amazon Overall Deal |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-jenny-han-amazon-overall-deal-1235241221/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Of the deal, Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, said "Not only is Jenny Han a beloved and best-selling author, but she has also brought her voice to screens around the world, speaking to her fans with an authentic voice that inspires, moves and entertains her huge and growing fan base. We are so excited to now be the home for Jenny and her fantastic work to come. I know our global prime audience will thank us."<ref name=":0" /> In 2023, Han was named one of the Top 50 TV Producers of the Year by Variety and was named to Adweek's Creative 100.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |date=2024-01-11 |title=The 50 Top TV Producers of 2023 |url=https://variety.com/lists/top-tv-producers-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-12 |title=Adweek’s Creative 100: 2023’s Most Innovative Talents |url=https://www.adweek.com/creativity/adweeks-creative-100-2023s-most-innovative-and-visionary-talents/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.adweek.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
;''Burn for Burn'' trilogy (co-authored with [[Siobhan Vivian|Sioban Vivian]]):
* ''Burn for Burn'' (2012) {{ISBN|978-1442440753}}
* ''Fire with Fire'' (2013) {{ISBN|978-1442440784}}
* ''Ashes to Ashes'' (2014) {{ISBN|978-1442440814}}


In May 2023, [[XO, Kitty]], a spinoff television series to [[To All the Boys (franchise)|''To All the Boys'' film series]] was released on Netflix.<ref name="Zorrilla">{{cite web |last1=Zorrilla |first1=Mónica Marie |title='To All the Boys' to Get TV Spinoff Starring Anna Cathcart |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/to-all-the-boys-tv-show-xo-kitty-anna-cathcart-1235092047 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=October 19, 2021 |date=October 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=XO, Kitty First Look: To All the Boys Spinoff Sets May Premiere on Netflix |url=https://tvline.com/2023/03/22/xo-kitty-release-date-season-1-netflix-video/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> Han created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the first season. The series follows Lara Jean's sister, Kitty Covey, as she goes on her own journey to boarding school in Seoul, South Korea. Season 1 was nominated for an Emmy for best teen series. <ref>{{Cite web |title=The 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Nominees! – The Emmys |url=https://theemmys.tv/cafe-2nd-nominations/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=theemmys.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2023, Netflix announced that XO Kitty was renewed for season 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2023-06-14 |title=‘XO, Kitty’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/xo-kitty-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235644163/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
;''To All the Boys'' trilogy:
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* ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before]]'' (2014) {{ISBN|978-1442426702}}
* ''[[P.S. I Still Love You]]'' (2015) {{ISBN|978-1442426733}}
* ''[[Always and Forever, Lara Jean]]'' (2017) {{ISBN|978-1481430487}}


== Filmography ==
;Short stories:
{| class="wikitable"
* "Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me" in ''[[My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories]]'' (2014) {{ISBN|978-1250059307}}
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" | Notes
|-
! Writer
! Executive<br>producer
|-
| 2018
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| ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)|To All the Boys I've Loved Before]]''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|
|-
|2020
|''[[To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You]]''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|
|-
|2021
|''[[To All the Boys: Always and Forever]]''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|
|-
|2022–present
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|[[The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)|''The Summer I Turned Pretty'']]
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|Creator, wrote 3 episodes
|-
|2023–present
|''[[XO, Kitty]]''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|Creator, Co-Wrote "XO". Appeared in Cameo as airport gate agent.
|}


==References==
==References==

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In this Korean name, the family name is Han.
Jenny Han
Han at BookCon in June 2019
Han at BookCon in June 2019
Born (1980-09-03) September 3, 1980 (age 43)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BFA)
The New School (MFA)
GenreYoung adult fiction
Years active2006–present
Notable worksThe Summer I Turned Pretty series
To All the Boys series
Website
www.jennyhan.com

Jenny Han (born September 3, 1980) is an American author, screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner.[1] She is best known for writing the The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy, which she adapted into a TV series for Prime Video. She also wrote the To All the Boys trilogy which was adapted into a Netflix film series.[2][3]

Early life and Personal Life

Han was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, to Korean-American parents.[4][5] She graduated from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies in 1998,[6][7] then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[8] In 2006, she received her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at The New School. Han has never been married and has no children, she resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Career

Author

Han wrote her first book, the children's novel Shug, while she was in college.[9] Shug was published in 2006 and is about Annemarie Wilcox, a twelve-year-old trying to navigate the perils of junior high school.[10]

Her next project was a young adult romance trilogy about a girl's coming-of-age during her summer breaks. The three novels, The Summer I Turned Pretty, It's Not Summer Without You, and We'll Always Have Summer, were published from 2009 to 2011 by Simon & Schuster and quickly became New York Times Best Sellers.[11] The trilogy is the story of protagonist/narrator, Belly Conklin, who falls in love with two brothers she has known her whole life and works through a messy love triangle.[12]

Han's second young adult trilogy was co-written with Siobhan Vivian and began with the 2012 publication of Burn for Burn. The novel follows three high school girls seeking revenge in their island town and contains paranormal and romance elements. The trilogy includes Fire with Fire, published in 2013, and Ashes to Ashes, published in 2014.

In 2014, Han released a young adult romance novel, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, about Lara Jean Song Covey, a high school student whose life turns upside down when the letters she wrote to her five past crushes are mailed without her knowledge.[13] The novel was optioned for a screen adaptation within weeks of its publication.[14] The sequel, P.S. I Still Love You, was released the following year, and won the Young Adult 2015–2016 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.[15] A third novel, Always and Forever, Lara Jean, was released in 2017.[16]

TV and Film

Han executive produced the Netflix adaptation of her novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before, starring Lana Condor in the lead role, which began filming in July 2017 and was released by Netflix in August 2018, to positive reviews.[17] Han had a brief cameo in the film. Han also executive produced the sequel films To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever which were released in 2020 and 2021.

In June 2022, The Summer I Turned Pretty was released on Amazon Prime.[18] Han created the series, which is based on her book trilogy of the same title, and serves as showrunner and executive producer.[19] Han has cameos in the first and second season.[20] The television adaptation was noteworthy in part because there were a number of modifications to make the story more diverse. For example, in the book, Belly appears to be of European descent, as confirmed by the original book cover.[21] However, in the television series, Belly is biracial; her dad is Caucasian and her mom is Korean-American.[22] The series was renewed for a second season before the first season was even released.[23] The series has been renewed for season 3 at Prime Video.[24]

In 2022, Han launched her production company, Jenny Kissed Me, after signing a multiyear deal with Amazon Prime Video.[25] Of the deal, Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, said "Not only is Jenny Han a beloved and best-selling author, but she has also brought her voice to screens around the world, speaking to her fans with an authentic voice that inspires, moves and entertains her huge and growing fan base. We are so excited to now be the home for Jenny and her fantastic work to come. I know our global prime audience will thank us."[25] In 2023, Han was named one of the Top 50 TV Producers of the Year by Variety and was named to Adweek's Creative 100.[26][27]

In May 2023, XO, Kitty, a spinoff television series to To All the Boys film series was released on Netflix.[28][29] Han created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the first season. The series follows Lara Jean's sister, Kitty Covey, as she goes on her own journey to boarding school in Seoul, South Korea. Season 1 was nominated for an Emmy for best teen series. [30] In June 2023, Netflix announced that XO Kitty was renewed for season 2.[31]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Executive
producer
2018 To All the Boys I've Loved Before No Yes
2020 To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You No Yes
2021 To All the Boys: Always and Forever No Yes
2022–present The Summer I Turned Pretty Yes Yes Creator, wrote 3 episodes
2023–present XO, Kitty Yes Yes Creator, Co-Wrote "XO". Appeared in Cameo as airport gate agent.

References

  1. ^ Longeretta, Emily (2024-01-11). "The 50 Top TV Producers of 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ Gonzales, Erica (January 1, 2021). "To All the Boys: Always and Forever: What We Know So Far". Harper's Bazaar.
  3. ^ Peters, Fletcher (19 June 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Proves Jenny Han Is Gen Z's Nancy Meyers". The Daily Beast. ProQuest 2678226844.
  4. ^ "A Great Novel by Best Selling Author Jenny Han". WTVR-TV. April 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Grochowski, Sara (April 25, 2017). "Q & A with Jenny Han". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jenny Han". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 21, 2018). "Netflix Acquires Rights to Adaptation of YA Novel 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'". Variety.
  8. ^ "Jenny Han, writer of books for kids and teens". DearJennyHan.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Hong, Terry. "An Interview with Jenny Han". Bookslut. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "Children's Book Review: Shug by Jenny Han". Publishers Weekly. April 17, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "Jenny Han; Official Publisher Page". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  12. ^ "Is 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Show Based on a Book? Well, Yes and No". Good Housekeeping. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  13. ^ Han, Jenny (2014). To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4424-2670-2.[page needed][non-primary source needed]
  14. ^ Carlson, Julie (July 1, 2014). "Jenny Han's YA books attract Hollywood's attention". The Korea Times.
  15. ^ "2015-2016 AWARDS WINNERS". Asian Pacific American Literature Awards. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  16. ^ Han, Jenny (2020). Always and Forever, Lara Jean. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5344-9725-2.[page needed][non-primary source needed]
  17. ^ Spangler, Todd (July 21, 2017). "Lana Condor to Star in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Movie Based on Jenny Han Novel". Variety.
  18. ^ Moreland, Alex (14 June 2022). "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Prime Video release date, trailer and cast with Lola Tung". National World.
  19. ^ "The Jenny Han Effect: How the YA rock star took charge of her own media empire". Los Angeles Times. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  20. ^ Penn, Farrah. "13 Behind-The-Scenes 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Tidbits Straight From Jenny Han And Lola Tung". BuzzFeed.
  21. ^ Tamanaha, Akemi (20 June 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is Making Asian Americans Feel Seen". AsAmNews.
  22. ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (19 June 2022). "Jenny Han Addresses Changes She Made To Summer I Turned Pretty So It Was More Diverse". CINEMABLEND.
  23. ^ Woo, Kelly (22 June 2022). "The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: Everything we know so far". Tom's Guide.
  24. ^ Hailu, Selome (2023-08-03). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  25. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2022-04-26). "'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Author Jenny Han Signs Amazon Overall Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  26. ^ Longeretta, Emily (2024-01-11). "The 50 Top TV Producers of 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  27. ^ "Adweek's Creative 100: 2023's Most Innovative Talents". www.adweek.com. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  28. ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (October 18, 2021). "'To All the Boys' to Get TV Spinoff Starring Anna Cathcart". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  29. ^ "XO, Kitty First Look: To All the Boys Spinoff Sets May Premiere on Netflix". March 22, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  30. ^ "The 2nd Annual Children's & Family Nominees! – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  31. ^ Otterson, Joe (2023-06-14). "'XO, Kitty' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-20.

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