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Jane Dipika Garrett Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 October 2000

Age23 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceAmerica

ProfessionModel, Nurse

NationalityAmerican, Nepali

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Joel Garrett; Mother: Jenny; Brother: Josias Garrett; Sister: Name not known

Jane Dipika Garrett Biography

Nepal-born American-Nepali model and nurse who made history as the first plus-size contestant from Nepal to compete at Miss Universe, placing in the Top 20

Early life and background
Jane Dipika Garrett was born on October 13, 2000, in the United States and has roots in Kathmandu through her mother’s side of the family. She moved with her family from the U.S. to Nepal when she was about ten years old. Garrett holds both American and Nepali citizenship after taking advantage of changes in Nepali law that allowed limited citizenship rights for non-residential Nepalis in 2023.

She trained academically in the healthcare field and holds a degree in nursing. From a young age she has shown an interest in reading and maintains a range of personal interests that include acting, modelling and business activities.

Career
Garrett has worked across several roles before rising to national attention in pageantry. Her pre-pageant experience includes tutoring at Young Life, a Nepal-based non-profit, and work as a business developer at a gym. She has also worked as a nurse and maintains a public presence as a blogger.

Her most prominent public achievement came in 2023 when she won the Miss Universe Nepal title. Her victory was widely noted because she became the first curvy or plus-size woman to win a national pageant in Nepal. As Miss Universe Nepal 2023 she went on to represent Nepal at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant held in El Salvador.

At the international competition, Garrett received notable audience support during the preliminary rounds and advanced to the Top 20 semifinalists, marking a significant milestone for her country and for representation of diverse body types on the Miss Universe stage.

Public profile
Garrett has been publicly outspoken about issues that have affected her personally. She is an advocate for awareness around women’s hormonal health, mental health and body positivity. Her advocacy is informed by her own experience with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the mental health challenges that accompanied it.

In media interviews she has spoken candidly about struggles with depression and the impact of hormonal imbalance on wellbeing. Those conversations have become a visible part of her platform, and she frames her pageant participation as a way to represent and support women who face similar health and body-image challenges.

Personal life and family
Garrett comes from a mixed family background. Her father is Joel Garrett and her mother is Jenny. She has a younger brother named Josias and a younger sister whose name has not been publicly specified. As of 2023 she is unmarried.

Physical profile
She is approximately 170 cm (5 feet 7 inches) tall, with reported measurements and a listed weight that have been part of her public modelling bios. Her eye and hair colour are both brown.

Latest updates
In 2023 Garrett made headlines by winning Miss Universe Nepal and then representing Nepal at Miss Universe 2023, where she became the first plus-size competitor from Nepal to place among the event’s semifinalists. She continues to use her platform to speak about hormone-related health issues, mental health awareness, and body positivity while pursuing opportunities in modelling, acting and business.
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Recent Work

Miss Universe Nepal 2023

Winner of the Miss Universe Nepal 2023 title and representative of Nepal at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador, where she reached the Top 20.

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Career Highlights

  1. Winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2023
  2. Top 20 semifinalist at Miss Universe 2023 (72nd Miss Universe)
  3. First plus-size contestant from Nepal to compete at Miss Universe
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jane Dipika Garrett born?

13 October 2000

What is Jane Dipika Garrett known for?

Model, Nurse

What is Jane Dipika Garrett’s marital status?

Unmarried