Jenny Han facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenny Han
Han at BookCon in June 2019
Born	(1980-09-03) September 3, 1980 (age 44) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BFA) The New School (MFA)
Genre	Young adult fiction
Years active	2006–present
Notable works	The Summer I Turned Pretty series To All the Boys series

Jenny Han (born September 3, 1980) is a popular American author. She also works as a screenwriter, producer, and showrunner. She is famous for writing the Summer I Turned Pretty book series. This series was made into a TV show for Prime Video. Jenny Han also wrote the To All the Boys book series. These books became a hit film series on Netflix.

Early Life and Education

Jenny Han grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Her parents are Korean-American. She finished high school in 1998. After that, she went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2006, she earned a special degree in creative writing. She got this degree from The New School.

Jenny Han's Career

Becoming an Author

Jenny Han wrote her first book while she was still in college. It was a children's novel called Shug. The book was published in 2006. It tells the story of Annemarie Wilcox, a twelve-year-old girl. She tries to figure out junior high school.

Her next big project was a young adult romance series. It was about a girl growing up during her summer breaks. This series is called The Summer I Turned Pretty. The three books were published from 2009 to 2011. They quickly became New York Times Best Sellers. The story follows Belly Conklin. She falls in love with two brothers she has known forever.

Han also wrote another young adult series. She wrote it with Siobhan Vivian. The first book, Burn for Burn, came out in 2012. It is about three high school girls who want revenge. The story has some paranormal and romance parts. The series also includes Fire with Fire (2013) and Ashes to Ashes (2014).

In 2014, Han released a popular young adult romance novel. It was titled To All the Boys I've Loved Before. The book is about Lara Jean Song Covey. Her life changes when letters she wrote to her crushes are mailed by accident. This book was quickly chosen to be made into a movie. The next book, P.S. I Still Love You, came out in 2015. It won an award for Asian/Pacific American literature. The third book, Always and Forever, Lara Jean, was released in 2017.

Working in TV and Film

Jenny Han helped make her book To All the Boys I've Loved Before into a Netflix movie. She was an executive producer for the film. It started filming in 2017 and came out in 2018. The movie received good reviews. Jenny Han even had a small role in the film. She also produced the movie sequels. These were To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) and To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021).

In June 2022, The Summer I Turned Pretty TV series came out on Amazon Prime. Jenny Han created this show. It is based on her book series of the same name. She is also the showrunner and a producer. Jenny Han has small roles in the first and second seasons. The TV show made some changes to the story. For example, in the books, the main character Belly seems to be of European background. But in the TV show, Belly is biracial. Her dad is White and her mom is Korean-American. The show was so popular that it was renewed for a second season before the first one even finished. It has also been renewed for a third season.

In 2022, Jenny Han started her own production company. It is called Jenny Kissed Me. She signed a big deal with Amazon Prime Video. This means she will create more shows for them. Jennifer Salke, from Amazon Studios, said Jenny Han is a "beloved and best-selling author." She also said Jenny Han "speaks to her fans with an authentic voice." In 2023, Jenny Han was named one of the Top 50 TV Producers of the Year by Variety.

In May 2023, a new TV series called XO, Kitty was released on Netflix. This show is a spinoff from the To All the Boys film series. Jenny Han created the series. She also writes and produces the show. The series follows Lara Jean's sister, Kitty Covey. Kitty goes on her own adventure to a boarding school in Seoul, South Korea. The first season was nominated for an Emmy award. In June 2023, Netflix announced that XO, Kitty would have a second season. Season 2 was released on January 16, 2025.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Jenny Han para niños