Jenna Marbles
Born 1986 · Age 39
American YouTube personality and entertainer who rose to fame with comedy vlogs beginning in 2010; accumulated ~1–2 billion views and ~20M subscribers before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2020.
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Born in Rochester, New York
Jenna Nicole Mourey was born in Rochester, New York (later known as Jenna Marbles).
Graduated Brighton High School
Graduated from Brighton High School in the Rochester, NY suburb of Brighton.
Early YouTube upload: 'Itchy says I love you' (first/fan-cited video)
Fandom records an early upload dated April 5, 2005; indicates Jenna had a YouTube presence prior to her 2010 breakout (low confidence on canonical status).
Completed BS in Psychology (Suffolk University)
Earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology at Suffolk University (approximate year based on typical timeline).
Adopted dogs Mr. Marbles and Kermit (early channel mascots)
Her dogs Mr. Marbles and Kermit featured heavily in early videos and inspired her pseudonym; adoptions pre-date or coincide with early YouTube content.
Completed MEd in Sport Psychology & Counseling (Boston University)
Completed a Master of Education in sport psychology and counseling at Boston University (approximate year based on timeline; Wikipedia lists this degree).
Living in Cambridge; multiple jobs (bartender, tanning salon, go-go dancer)
In summer 2010 she lived in a three-bedroom Cambridge apartment and supported herself via bartending, working at a tanning salon, go-go dancing and vlogging.
Began writing for Barstool Sports / StoolLaLa
Started working for Barstool Sports on their female-oriented site StoolLaLa (Wikipedia cites start in 2010).
Adopted the pseudonym 'Jenna Marbles'
Adopted the stage name 'Jenna Marbles' (from her dog's name) after concerns about the family name 'Mourey' appearing in search engines.
Uploaded breakout video 'How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Good Looking'
Uploaded the viral comedy video that propelled her career; early reports show ~5.3–5.5M views in its first week.
Moved to Houston, Texas (with then-boyfriend Max and dogs)
Reported move to Houston in 2011 with her then-boyfriend Max and dogs Marbles and Kermit (fandom/Wikipedia references).
Left Barstool Sports
Departed Barstool Sports (left publication in 2011).
Video 'How to Avoid Talking to People You Don't Want to Talk To' covered in national press
Her 2011 video was featured in The New York Times and ABC News (August 2011), increasing mainstream recognition.
Breakup with Max revealed
Fandom notes a breakup revealed on Dec 20, 2011 (conflicting accounts exist; included for completeness).
Reached 100,000 and 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers (Creator Awards)
Creator Awards listed: 100k and 1M subscriber milestones recorded in 2012 (YouTube Silver & Gold Play Buttons).
Appeared in Epic Rap Battles of History 'Adam vs. Eve'
Portrayed Eve in the ERB episode 'Adam vs. Eve' (Tubefilter coverage Feb 2013).
Began dating Julien Solomita (private start; public later)
Fandom reports Jenna began seeing Julien in Feb 2013; relationship publicly acknowledged in June 2013; they later moved in together the same year.
Reached 10,000,000 YouTube subscribers
YouTube Creator Award milestone: 10M subscribers achieved in 2013 (Diamond/large-subscriber milestone).
Channel content established as consistently >1M views per video
By end of 2013 most of her videos were receiving over a million views within the first week.
Frequent collaboration and cameo work accelerates brand deals
From 2013 onward she appeared in other creators' works, music videos and films, helping secure brand and cross-media opportunities (ongoing milestone).
Profiled as 'The Woman With 1 Billion Clicks' (NYTimes)
April 2013 New York Times feature referencing her channel surpassing 1 billion views across videos.
Streamy Award — First Person (winner) (vetted table entry)
Streamy Awards listing indicates Jenna Marbles won First Person in 2014 (data appears in winners tables; Wikipedia awards section lists other nominations).
Won Young Hollywood Award — Viral Superstar
Won the Young Hollywood Award for Viral Superstar in 2014.
Received mainstream crossover opportunities
Made appearances on TV/online shows like Ridiculousness, Annoying Orange, and other cross-platform projects increasing mainstream visibility.
Merchandise and phrase-based products launched (approx.)
Created merch items featuring popular catchphrases like 'What are this?' and 'Team legs!' (date approximate; merchandising was a revenue stream).
Featured in Pitbull's 'Fireball' music video
Appeared alongside fellow online personalities in Pitbull's 'Fireball' official video (reported Aug 2014).
YouTube partnership with SiriusXM announced (YouTube 15)
Variety reported a pact between YouTube and SiriusXM for a weekly music radio show; Jenna hosted 'YouTube 15' on SiriusXM Hits 1.
Streamy Award nomination — Best Comedy Series
Nominated for a 2015 Streamy Award in the Best Comedy Series category.
Unveiled Madame Tussauds wax figure in New York
Alongside fellow YouTubers, she became the first YouTube personality to have a wax figure displayed at Madame Tussauds NY; unveiled in 2015.
Appeared at 'Smosh: The Movie' premiere
Smosh: The Movie premiere (she appeared in the film and attended the premiere July 23, 2015).
Expanded content to beauty/viral formats (100-layers, rhinestones)
Around 2016 her content shifted to include beauty experiments (100 layers, rhinestone makeup) and 'challenge' formats, broadening audience reach.
Executive producer credit for Maximum Ride film
Served as an executive producer on Maximum Ride, a film adaptation of the James Patterson novels (film reviewed Sept 2016).
Released branded dog toys 'Kermie Worm' & 'Mr. Marbles'
Launched a line of dog toys modeled after her pets (date not explicitly cited; included as 'other ventures').
Shorty Award — YouTube Ensemble (won with Julien Solomita)
Shared a Shorty Award win (YouTube Ensemble) with Julien Solomita in 2017.
Streamy Award nomination — Best First-Person Series
Nominated for a 2017 Streamy Award in the Best First-Person Series category.
Audience recognition — Creator of the Year nomination (various awards)
Multiple award nominations and wins over the years led to wide industry recognition and inclusion in creator award circuits.
Adopted greyhound 'Bunny'
Fandom records adoption of Bunny in 2018 (addition to their dogs).
Nominated Shorty Award — Creator of the Decade
Shorty Awards nominated Jenna for Creator of the Decade in 2018.
Bought house with Julien and three dogs
In 2018 Jenna, Julien and their then-three dogs purchased a house together (fandom reporting).
Collaborated with James Charles
Collaborated with beauty influencer James Charles on his channel (collaboration dated Feb 26, 2019 per fandom).
Disabled many past videos
Following the June 25 apology, she disabled or made private a significant portion of her earlier videos to remove content she judged harmful.
Announced she would 'move on' from YouTube for now
Publicly stated she would step away from creating on her channel 'for now' with uncertain return plans (part of the June 25, 2020 message).
Public reaction to apology and hiatus
Major outlets covered the apology and many commentators responded positively to her accountability; Berkeley Beacon and other outlets noted the sincerity.
Uploaded apology video 'A Message' and announced indefinite hiatus
Posted a tearful apology addressing past racist/offensive content from 2011–2012, disabled many past videos, and announced an indefinite hiatus from YouTube (video dated June 25, 2020).
Julien Solomita pauses joint content (podcast/Twitch)
Julien announced on Twitter that their joint podcast and Twitch streams would be put on indefinite hiatus following Jenna's announcement.
Jenna & Julien Podcast ends (final episode released)
August 17, 2020 marked the final episode of the Jenna and Julien podcast; a surprise Jenna appearance was included though she remained largely offline.
Engaged to Julien Solomita
Public announcement that Jenna and long-time partner Julien Solomita became engaged after ~8 years together (People/E! coverage Apr 16, 2021).
Adopted greyhound 'Loni' (fan record)
Fandom notes adoption of dog Loni in 2022 (addition to household pets).
YouTube channel temporarily deleted (fan reports)
Fandom reports a temporary deletion of the Jenna Marbles channel on June 17, 2022 (channel was later visible; low-confidence item from fan source).
Married Julien Solomita
Jenna and Julien married in November 2022; media shared photos including their dogs participating in the ceremony.
Intruder broke into home; subdued and arrested
News reports that an intruder broke into Jenna and Julien's home in January 2023, was subdued with pepper spray and arrested.
Channel view milestone: ~1.8 billion total views
By 2024 Wikipedia reports her YouTube channel accumulated approximately 1.8 billion video views across its active years.
Signature video 'How to Trick...' exceeded ~70M views
Her breakout video had accrued over 70 million views by 2024–2025 (People/Wikipedia/YouTube reported ~72M by 2025).
Profile / retrospective coverage ('Where Is Jenna Marbles Now?')
People and other outlets published retrospective coverage describing her legacy, noting ~20M subscribers at peak and nearly 2B cumulative views.
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