What The Orange Is The New Black Stars Look Like In Real Life

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Janae Watson, played by Vicky Jeudy, is a former track star who made a terrible mistake when she robbed a bank with an old boyfriend. Her backstory has made her seem like a tomboy with a hard heart.

In her private life, Jeudy is nothing like her troubled character. In fact, she's even into beauty pageants and was once a semifinalist in the Miss New York USA pageant, according to InStyle. "If you can wear a swimsuit or bikini with high heels, then walk down the runway while everyone is cheering with confidence, then you can do pretty much anything!" she told the magazine. 

Jeudy also sees similarities between the support systems pageants offer and her time in a fictional prison. "I think it's a great avenue for women because it helps build confidence, and you meet a lot of friends—I still keep in touch with the girls I competed with," she said. "It's the same for Orange. We're all on this amazing hit show together, but we aren't competing against each other. What's for you is for you, your journey is your own, and we're all supportive."

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