Jillian Michaels (born February 18, 1974) is an American personal
trainer, businesswoman, author and television personality from Los
Angeles, California. Michaels is best known for her appearances on
NBC, particularly The Biggest Loser. She has also made an appearance
on the talk show The Doctors. In fall 2015, she hosted and co-judged a
series on Spike titled Sweat, INC. In January 2016, her reality
television series Just Jillian premiered on E!.Michaels was born in
Los Angeles, California, the daughter of JoAnn, a psychotherapist, and
Douglas McKarus, a lawyer. She was raised in Tarzana.Michaels attended
California State University, Northridge, supporting herself as a
bartender and personal trainer during that time. After working briefly
as an agent with International Creative Management, in 2002, Michaels
opened the sports medicine facility Sky Sport & Spa in Beverly Hills.
trainer, businesswoman, author and television personality from Los
Angeles, California. Michaels is best known for her appearances on
NBC, particularly The Biggest Loser. She has also made an appearance
on the talk show The Doctors. In fall 2015, she hosted and co-judged a
series on Spike titled Sweat, INC. In January 2016, her reality
television series Just Jillian premiered on E!.Michaels was born in
Los Angeles, California, the daughter of JoAnn, a psychotherapist, and
Douglas McKarus, a lawyer. She was raised in Tarzana.Michaels attended
California State University, Northridge, supporting herself as a
bartender and personal trainer during that time. After working briefly
as an agent with International Creative Management, in 2002, Michaels
opened the sports medicine facility Sky Sport & Spa in Beverly Hills.
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