
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

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Pointless Celebrities
Self
2011

TV
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Contestant
2005

TV
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - All-Star
2005

TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011

TV
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
Self - Presenter
2004

TV
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
Self - Host
2004

TV
The Weakest Link
Self - Interviewed Guest
2021

TV
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2021

TV
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Self - Expert
2022

TV
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
2023

TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games Night
Self
2020

TV
Celebrity Escape to the Country
Self
2023

TV
The Chris McCausland Show
Self
2024
Filmography
2024TVThe Chris McCausland Showas Self2023TVCelebrity Escape to the Countryas Self2023TVRobson Green's Weekend Escapes2022TVRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The Worldas Self - Expert2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Interviewed Guest2020TVRichard Osman's House of Games Nightas Self2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2005TVSo You Think You Can Danceas Self - Contestant2004TVStrictly Come Dancing: It Takes Twoas Self - Presenter