Jana Kramer is an actress, singer, and author who participated as the Royal Knight in the currently airing season 12 of The Masked Singer. Her time on the show was brief as she was eliminated during the Group C final on November 28, 2024. However, she was able to showcase her talents and connect with fans in The Masked Singer.
Aside from her appearance on the reality singing competition, Kramer has made a successful career in acting as well with projects like One Tree Hill, A Cowboy Christmas, and more. Celebrity Net Worth reported that she has accumulated an estimated net worth of $3 million through careers in television, music, and other ventures.
A look at career and fortune of The Masked Singer's Jana Kramer
Jana Kramer's career and success
Jana Kramer's breakout role on television was Alex Dupre from the popular teen drama One Tree Hill, where she appeared from 2009 to 2012. While still working on the show, Kramer pursued a career in country music, signing a record deal and releasing her self-titled debut album in 2012. The album was a huge success in the charts when it hit No. 19 on the Billboard 200.
Outside of television, Kramer starred in numerous films, such as Lifetime movies, with titles such as Christmas in Mississippi and Soccer Mom Madam.
She also featured on Dancing with the Stars season 23, where she finished fourth. Her appearances in reality shows and movies contributed greatly to her net worth and made her a renowned public figure.
Kramer’s music endeavors further boosted her wealth. She dropped her second album titled Thirty One in 2015, which debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album’s singles, particularly I Got the Boy and Love, received considerable radio play, and she continued to release music after its success.
Background and personal life
Jana Kramer was born on December 2, 1983, to parents Nora and Martin in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Masked Singer star has an older brother by the name of Steve. She graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 2002 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Initially, she did minor characters in popular TV shows such as All My Children and CSI: NY, before landing a more substantial role in Friday Night Lights in 2007. From there, she built a diverse portfolio, appearing in Grey's Anatomy and 90210. However, it was her role in One Tree Hill that truly made her a household name.
On the personal front, Kramer was married to NFL player Mike Caussin, with whom she has two children namely Jolie Rae and Jace Joseph. According to US Weekly, the duo got divorced in 2021. She later got engaged to former footballer Allan Russell in 2023. The couple welcomed their son, Roman James Russell, in November 2023. They tied the knot in Scotland on July 13, 2024.
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