Jay W. Jensen

Jay W. Jensen was a Miami Beach, Florida, drama teacher known as The Teacher to the Stars. Jensen is credited with inspiring the acting talents of such wellknown actors as Andy Garca and Mickey Rourke.

Jensen was born in Irvington, New Jersey. He was the only child of John W. and Thelma Billie Jensen. His father was a musician in a nightclub band,and his mother was a nightclub manager. As a child, he developed a love of film and drama. During his school years, he studied ballroom dancing and acting. In 1950, his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree from St. Petersburg College.

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