Adrienne Janic
Encyclopedia
Adrienne Janic (born July 25, 1974), sometimes credited simply as AJ, is an American
actress and television host
of Serbian
and Mexican
descent.
's Overhaulin'
, an automotive, reality-television
series
. She was also a host of Hot Import Nights
(2008), an automotive show on the Speed Channel.
She has appeared in several films including appearing as an extra
in the film National Lampoon's Cattle Call (2006). From 2004 to 2006, Janic was one of the Fantanas
, a group of promotional model
s who were created to promote The Coca-Cola Company
's Fanta
brand of soft drink
s in the U.S.
, a video producer
and television producer
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress and television host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
and Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
descent.
Career
She has primarily worked as a television host including as a co-host of the Discovery ChannelDiscovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
's Overhaulin'
Overhaulin'
Overhaulin' is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009. The show remains available via re-runs and syndication.-Hosts:...
, an automotive, reality-television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
. She was also a host of Hot Import Nights
Hot Import Nights
Hot Import Nights is an auto show featuring compact and tuner import cars. The show originated in California and has been hosted in various major cities throughout the United States.- The Company:...
(2008), an automotive show on the Speed Channel.
She has appeared in several films including appearing as an extra
Extra (actor)
A background actor or extra is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking, nonsinging or nondancing capacity, usually in the background...
in the film National Lampoon's Cattle Call (2006). From 2004 to 2006, Janic was one of the Fantanas
Fantanas
The Fantanas are a group of spokesmodels who were created to promote Coca-Cola's Fanta brand of soft drinks in the United States. The quartet has appeared since 2002 in advertising and personal appearances. There have been four different versions of Fantanas since its debut...
, a group of promotional model
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
s who were created to promote The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
's Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
brand of soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s in the U.S.
Personal life
She is married to Bud BrutsmanBud Brutsman
Bud W. Brutsman is a television show creator, executive producer, and the President of Brentwood Communications International....
, a video producer
Video production
Video production is videography, the process of capturing moving images on electronic media even streaming media. The term includes methods of production and post-production...
and television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
.