Janette Manrara

Biography

Janette Manrara Škorjanec is a singer, Cuban-American television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer from Miami, Florida, US. Born to her Cuban parents Luis and Maritza, Janette is the oldest of three. Originally a singer, learning from her Cuban family, she formally studied dance from the age of 19. Manrara is best known for her appearances on the US series So You Think You Can Dance and British dance reality television competition, Strictly Come Dancing. She is married to Slovenian dancer and co-star Aljaž Škorjanec. In June 2021, it was announced that Manrara would co host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two with Rylan Clark and later Fleur East.

Known For

The One Show

So You Think You Can Dance

Pointless Celebrities

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

The Weakest Link

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

All TV Shows (15)

The Chris McCausland Show2024 · as Self
Celebrity Escape to the Country2023 · as Self
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes2023
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World2022 · as Self - Expert
The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Participant
The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Contestant
Richard Osman's House of Games Night2020 · as Self
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars2013 · as Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
Pointless Celebrities2011 · as Self
The One Show2006 · as Self
So You Think You Can Dance2005 · as Self - Contestant
So You Think You Can Dance2005 · as Self - All-Star
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two2004 · as Self - Presenter
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two2004 · as Self - Host