Jana Marie Wissmann (née Duggar; born January 12, 1990) is a former American television personality. She is known for her appearances on

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as part of the

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shows ''

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'' (2008–2015) and ''

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'' (2015–2021).

Early life

Duggar was born in

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, with her twin brother, John-David, as the first set of twins in the family and is the second child and first daughter of

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and Michelle Ruark. Their parents went on to have a total of 19 children, ten boys and nine girls. She was homeschooled as a child.

Career

Television

Duggar began her public life as a member of the family featured in the documentary ''14 Children and Pregnant Again'' (2004), which talks about daily life of the family from the "time they wake up" to the "time they go to sleep". The documentary aired on the

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. Another documentary, ''Raising 16 Children'' was produced on the same channel in 2006, when Duggar's sister Johannah was born. This was followed by another feature, ''On the Road with 16 Children'' about a family cross-country trip. On September 29, 2008, ''

'' (formerly ''18 Kids and Counting'' and ''17 Kids and Counting'') began as a regular series based on the Duggar family. The show ran until its cancellation in 2015. Another series, '' Jill & Jessa: Counting On'', starring Jessa and her sister Jill, premiered on December 13, 2015. Various other family members were featured on the show. It followed the Duggars present lives after ''19 Kids and Counting'' was cancelled. The show was cancelled in 2021 following the arrest of Josh Duggar.

Books

Duggar co-wrote the book ''Growing Up Duggar: It's All About Relationships'' with her sisters Jill, Jessa, and Jinger. It was released on March 4, 2014, by

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. The book focuses on life in the Duggar home, their social relationships, and religious beliefs.

Personal life

In 2021, Duggar was charged with a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a minor. She was babysitting when a child wandered outside and was found by a passerby, who called the police. Duggar originally entered a not guilty plea but later changed her plea to guilty and paid an $880 fine and other costs, avoiding a trial and potential jail time. On August 15, 2024, Duggar married Stephen Wissmann, brother-in-law of her younger brother, Jeremiah. They had been in a relationship some years before and stayed in touch after initially breaking up.

References

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