Adrienne Janic, also known as AJ, was born on 25th of July, 1974 in the historic town of Whittier, California, United States. Interestingly, Janic was born to ethnically different parents, with her father hailing from what was then known as, Yugoslavia and her mother coming from Mexico. As a child, Janic was extremely active and often attracted attention due to her early display of acting skills. In fact, Janic was a natural entertainer and often participated in dancing as well as acting and would perform at school throughout her teenage years. Since becoming an adult, Janic has starred in several movies and has taken her passion for acting all the way to Hollywood.

However, acting is seemingly not enough for the stunning actress, with Janic also turning her hand to modeling. That's right, Janic is also a model with her beautiful and stunning looks a major factor in her modeling career. In fact, Janic's hair is particularly singled out for its effortless appearance and has often been sought after with regards to hair modeling.

These days, it seems Janic has left the acting and modeling world behind, and can now be seen hosting numerous shows on television. Such programmes include TLC's Overhaulin', Hot Import Nights, and the fairly successful, Fit, Famous and Fabulous. So, to celebrate Janic's fantastic career, here are 17 things fans should know about Adrienne Janic.

17 When She First Started Hosting Overhaulin' She Knew Nothing About Cars

When Adrienne Janic first started her role as host on the hit show, Overhaulin', she had no idea about anything to do with cars. That's right, Janic had to teach herself everything so that she could sound realistic when discussing the ins and outs of automobile mechanics. In fact, Janic recently explained how difficult it was when she first began on the show and admitted, "When I first joined Overhaulin', I knew nothing - and you can put nothing in big bold capital letters - about cars. I was very honest with the network production team about that. I was modeling and acting at the time, and they hired me to pull pranks on the show and that was pretty much it."

16 She Helped Build A Lightweight Highway Flyer '68 Firebird

Adrienne Janic is one lucky employee especially with regards to the perks of the job. While hosting the popular automotive show, Overhaulin', Janic was given the opportunity to build her own custom car, something most of us could only dream of.

The car in question was the Flyer '68 Firebird, which Janic had spotted while working on the show.

In a recent interview, Janic explained, "This was the most stunning car ever. When introducing David, the owner of the car, I whispered, ‘You know, if you don’t like it or want it, ill take it.’ He faked a little smile at the joke. I leaned in again and told him I was serious; he clenched his keys a little tighter. That’s when I knew a 1968 Firebird was the car for me."

15 She Was Originally Hired For Just One Episode Of Overhaulin

Interestingly, Adrienne Janic was only supposed to show up for just one episode, however, it was later revealed that she had won the producers over and ended up staying for a few more seasons.

Janic recently stated, "I played the part of a shop owner’s wife. I had on a mini-skirt, stiletto heels, and big hair, just really gaudy. It was what I thought an auto shop owner’s wife would be. The guy came to get his truck, and he thought it was getting done for free. Well, little did he know that I was going to charge him $1,500.00. So, I really got under his skin, and he was so upset with me. He called me every nasty name in the book (which was cut out of the show), and the director loved what I did and asked me to come back for another episode. That one episode led to more episodes on Overhaulin’, and the next thing I knew, the network called me and asked me to be the Co-Host." And they say miracles don't happen.

14 She Is Married To Bud Bruntsman

Adrienne Janic and television producer Bud Brutsman have been married for a long time, however, rumors have recently started to spread that the pair split. Furthermore, Bud, who is also the President of Brentwood Communications International, was recently spotted with another woman fuelling rumors that the couple has gone their separate ways.

According to a friend of Janic's, the pair split due to the lengthy amount of time that the pair spent away from each other.

Bud's job often kept him out of town with Janic also extremely busy hosting several television shows. However, the separation has yet to be confirmed with Janic refusing to discuss the subject.

13 Her Favourite Car Is A 1969 Pontiac GTO "Judge"

Adrienne Janic is now a fully fledged automobile super fan and even has a favorite car to prove it. That's right, Janic cites the 1969 Pontiac GTO "Judge" as her ultimate ride and even admits that she loves everything that the car manufacturer has ever produced.

In fact, Janic recently went as far as claiming that she was a Pontiac person for life, stating, "I'm a Pontiac girl, and the Judge is an iconic American car, I'm drooling over it."

However, Janic is also a big fan of the "Mom car" and currently drives a Lincoln Navigator due to a large amount of space for her son's toys.

12 She Wants To Continue A Career In Cars

In 2005, Adrienne Janic landed the job of co-host on the popular automotive reality TV show, Overhaulin' and immediately fell in love with the position, as well as the cars. Sadly, after a few seasons, Janic went off to dip her toe into several projects, leaving poor Overhaulin' to find another presenter.

However, Janic often discusses how much she misses the show and regularly credits it for introducing her to the wonderful world of automobiles.

Janic also describes herself as a self-professed car aficionado and has been extremely vocal with regards to working with cars again. In fact, Janic is such a fan that she was invited back for Overhaulin's 100th episode.

11 She And Her Husband Are Worth A Whopping $20 Million

Bud Brutsman is a television creator, executive producer and the President of Brentwood Communications International, so he's most definitely worth a few bucks. His most famous creations are TLC's Overhaulin', which was hosted by his wife Adrienne Janic, and Shark Fights.

Brutsman met Janic during one of their many filmings, and the pair eventually got married and a had a son together.

The pair has a net worth of $20 dollars, however, most of that comes from Brutsman career as a television producer. Sadly, rumors have circulated with regards to the end of their marriage so who knows what will happen with their future earnings.

10 She Has A Child

Adrienne Janic and Bud Brutsman have one son together with Janic often tweeting about her little boy. For instance, Janic often shares what they get up to on social media, and also shares photographs of the two on mini adventures. Janic also speaks out with regards to what it is like being a mother and one time stated, "I truly love being a mom. It’s the hardest job in the world, but it’s also the most rewarding. It has also taught me patience, to slow down, to schedule time with friends and family, and to enjoy the simple things in life."

9 She Modeled For Calvin Klein

Adrienne Janic has modeled throughout her career and has walked the catwalk for some pretty big names. In fact, Janic once modeled for the super famous, Calvin Klein as well as numerous other high-end fashion brands such as Richard Tyler and Alan del Rosario. Furthermore, Janic has also graced the covers of several popular magazines as well as famous print advertisements. For instance, Janic once advertised the well known Hewlitt Packard brand as well as Lee Jeans, Bausch & Lomb, and Parallel Clothing. Janic has also dipped her toe into the acting world, is there anything this girl can't do?

8 She Taught Herself Everything To Do With Cars

In order to sound believable when talking about cars, Adrienne Janic made sure to school herself in the wonderful world of automobiles. The homeschooling obviously seemed to have a positive effect, with Janic now an avid car fan.

In fact, she recently admitted, "I was offered the role of co-host and I thought it was cool, but then I thought, 'Oh no, I know nothing about cars.' There's no way I can do this job. But they were like, 'Don't worry, you'll be the voice of the people who don't know cars and you can ask the questions that they would normally be asking at home.' So I figured, why not. I ended up catching the buzz. As far as cars go, on Overhaulin' I totally got what the excitement was about."

7 She's A Social Media Queen

Not only is Adrienne a well-known television host she is also extremely popular on social media and often tweets regularly with regards to her daily life. Janic has several twitter followers and also replies to her adoring fans.

Furthermore, the social media queen is also partial to Instagram and has an exceptionally popular Instagram account with over 30,000 followers.

Janic regularly updates her profile and can be seen traveling the world with her son and numerous friends. In fact, Janic seems to live an extravagant lifestyle and can often be seen in glamorous places across the globe.

6 She Used To Be A Promotional Model

Back in the day, Adrienne Janic was a promotional model for the company that promoted the Fanta brand. The models were called the Fantanas, and have been in and out of the advertising world since 2002. Janic was an original Fantana and sported the profile of the "yellow one" (pineapple).

Janic recently opened up about her time as a Fanta model and posted a picture of herself representing the Fanta brand on Facebook, Janic captioned the photo with, "Taking it back to my FANTA days for Flashback Friday. Or shall I say... FANTA Friday. Yup... That’s me in the yellow! Representing pineapple FANTA! I truly have the best memories from my Fanta Girl days! I had a 4 yr contract with the Coca-Cola company representing this fun soda! Truly blessed and grateful for it, as a lot of opportunities came from being a Fanta Girl. Dont’cha wanta? Is the song stuck in your head now."

5 She Used To Be An Extra

Adrienne Janic has worked extremely hard throughout her career and has starred in a number of TV shows and movies. In the beginning, Janic wanted to be an actress, and it was acting where she found her true calling. However, although she had to the skills to do it, Janic never really found her feet in the acting world and has often appeared as an extra. In 2006, Janic was cast in National Lampoon Presents, Cattle Call, which was comedian Chelsea Handler's first film. The movie was negatively received but has now gone on to become a cult favorite among college kids.

4 She Once Appeared In House

In 2005, Adrienne Janic played Dr. Vivivan in the critically acclaimed, House. For Janic, the role was kind of a big deal, and somewhat of a big break. Janic has loved acting ever since she was a child and has often spoken about her love for the job. In fact, Janic once stated, "I always loved performing. I put on shows for my parents. My brother and I would get up with the video camera, rehearse and then record ourselves and then have a movie night. I just loved performing in front of people and that's how I got my start. I performed in high school and through college and I thought, 'Wait a minute, I could probably get paid for this.' So it started at an early age."

3 She Loves Automobiles

These days Janic is known for her stint hosting the popular automotive reality show, Overhaulin'. The show's premise saw a member of the public or in the show's terms, "the mark" be pranked into thinking that their car had been misplaced, stolen or towed by the police only to find a brand new restoration at the end of the show. The show required Janic to play a number of pranks on people, something which she apparently found easy. In fact, Janic recently claimed, "you know, I'm a jokester, but not to the point where I have to do something every day. I mean, for the show it was fun and it was more about improving and kind of seeing what I learned in acting school and also in theater."

2 She Hosted Fit, Famous And Fabulous

In 2015, Adrienne Janic became the new host of the VERIA Living Network series, Fit, Famous & Fabulous.

The show gives audiences a chance to see inside a celebrity's daily life when they are not at work, focussing on their workout routines, traveling habits and which restaurants they prefer.

When asked about her role on the show, Janic stated, "I tag along with the celebrities for the day and work out with them, experience their beauty routines, and hang out with them at their favorite spots! The fun part for me is the fitness and getting to try things I never have tried before or was too scared to try!"

1 She Was Scouted In A Supermarket

Adrienne Janic's start to fame comes straight from the Hollywood handbook. That's right, Janic was one day minding her own business in a supermarket when she was suddenly approached by a scout who asked her if she wanted to enter a modeling competition. Janic immediately smelled a rat and decided that the whole thing was a scam. However, the scout assured the future actress that it was free and wouldn't cost her or her family a thing. Thankfully, the whole thing was legitimate and Janic ended up coming in second as well as winning a whopping, $200.00.

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