From Reality TV Star to Hollywood Glam: Jamie Chung’s Red Carpet Evolution

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Jamie Chung made a name for herself as a cast member on The Real World: San Diego, the fourteenth season of MTV’s reality television series The Real World. The season premiered on January 6, 2004, with 26 episodes.

It was filmed from August 16 to December 14, 2003, when Jamie was 20. She turned 21 on April 10, 2004. Jamie later appeared on the spin-off show Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II.

Jamie Chung (far left) poses with her castmates from The Real World: San Diego, the show that launched her careerJamie Chung (far left) poses with her castmates from The Real World: San Diego, the show that launched her career (Credit: MTV)

“No. I can’t find it. She won’t let me see it (laughs),” Bryan Greenberg told ET Online about his wife’s MTV reality series in May 2015.

“I’ve never seen it. All I asked her was, ‘Did you embarrass yourself?’ And she said, ‘No.’ So I was like, ‘Alright, fine.’ She was like, ‘I was the boring one.’”

Jamie Chung may have started on The Real World: San Diego, but she quickly became a successful actress and red carpet star. Her transformation was clear at the 2017 Golden Globes after-party, where she wowed with her sophisticated style.

A Red Carpet Moment to Remember

Jamie Chung has voluminous brown hair with subtle highlights, rich brown eyes, and bold dark red lipsJamie Chung has voluminous brown hair with subtle highlights, rich brown eyes, and bold dark red lips at the InStyle & Warner Bros. Pictures 2017 Golden Globes after-party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on January 8, 2017

Some shoes are made for dancing, but unfortunately, some are not. Being a woman is tough because most stilettos cause aching feet — even just from standing for a few hours. However, on nights when the music is good and the company even better, we can’t help but dance in them anyway.

In January 2017, Jamie Chung sacrificed comfort for a fabulous evening at the post-Golden Globes party held by InStyle and Warner Bros.

Not related to Alexa Chung, she was in full celebratory mode as she partied in a gray Amanda Wakeley dress.

The dress was reminiscent of Greek costumes with its high neckline and billowing sleeves but modernized with thigh-high slit and arm cutouts. The actress cinched her dress at the waist with a Gucci belt.

Jamie Chung dazzles in a shimmering silver Amanda Wakeley gown with a thigh-high slitJamie Chung dazzles in a shimmering silver Amanda Wakeley gown with a thigh-high slit

The “Mulan” actress finished her look with a S’Uvimol clutch and showed off her feet in Jimmy Choo’s “Tizzy” sandals. Jamie’s pair seems customized, using ankle ties instead of the standard buckle.

Jamie Chung shows off her feet in Jimmy Choo Tizzy sandalsJamie Chung shows off her feet in Jimmy Choo Tizzy sandals

Despite her sinister-looking pair of stilettos, Jamie couldn’t help but abuse her feet as she, her husband, and her friends enjoyed the Golden Globes after-party.

Jamie partied the night away with her husband and partner-in-crime Bryan GreenbergJamie partied the night away with her husband and partner-in-crime, Bryan Greenberg (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

The actress uploaded a photo on her Instagram, sharing how she danced the night away and indicated that she had throbbing feet as evidence.

Jamie Chung poses with her hairstylist Paul Norton, showcasing her glamorous waves and bold makeup lookJamie Chung poses with her hairstylist Paul Norton, showcasing her glamorous waves and bold makeup look (Credit: Jamie Chung’s Instagram)

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