Jana Duggar Biography, Age, Parents, Husband, Career Journey

Jana Duggar is an American television personality, who is known for her appearances on TLC as part of the reality television shows 19 Kids and Counting from 2008 to 2015 and Counting On from 2015 to 2021. She recently came into the spotlight after her marriage with Stephen Wissmann.

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Jana Duggar Biography

Jana Marie Wissmann was born on 12 January 1990 in Arkansas, USA and she is 24 years old as of 2024. She is a White American and follows the Christian religion. Her birth sign is Capricorn. ¹

Jana Duggar Education

Jana was homeschooled as a child and the specific details of her educational qualifications are not available in the public domain.

Jana Duggar Parents

Jana was born in Tontitown with her twin brother, John-David, as the first set of twins in the family and is the second child and first daughter of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Ruark. Their parents have a total of 19 children, ten boys and nine girls.

Jana is the sister of Joshua Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Seewald, Jinger Vuolo, Joseph Duggar, Josiah Duggar, Joy-Anna Forsyth, Jedidiah Duggar, Jeremiah Duggar, Jason Duggar, James Duggar, Justin Duggar, Jackson Duggar, Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, and Josie Duggar. ²

Jana Duggar Husband

In 2024, Jana applied for a marriage license with Stephen Wissmann, brother-in-law of her younger brother Jeremiah and that was approved. They were married on August 15th, 2024 in Arkansas in the presence of their family.

Jana Duggar’s Career Journey

Jana first became known to the public as part of her family’s documentary, 14 Children and Pregnant Again, which showed their daily life from morning to night. This was premiered on the Discovery Health Channel. In 2006, after the birth of Duggar’s sister Johannah, a new documentary called Raising 16 Children was produced, followed by On the Road with 16 Children, which covered a family road trip.

On September 29, 2008, the series 19 Kids and Counting (originally 17 Kids and Counting and later 18 Kids and Counting) debuted, which focused on the Duggar family. The show aired until 2015.

Another series, Jill & Jessa: Counting On, featuring Jessa and her sister Jill, premiered on December 13, 2015. It followed the Duggar family’s lives after the cancellation of 19 Kids and Counting. The show was canceled in 2021 after the arrest of Josh Duggar.

Duggar co-authored a book titled Growing Up Duggar: It’s All About Relationships with her sisters Jill, Jessa, and Jinger, which was released on March 4, 2014, by Howard Books, it discusses life in the Duggar household, their relationships, and religious beliefs. ³