Jurgita believes that her current Miss Lithuania title is an opportunity for her to help others, especially children without families - "one day with our care they will find their true homes".

[1] Jurgita represented Lithuania in Miss World 2007 contest in Sanya, China.

She landed the lead role in the TV series Moterys meluoja geriau ("Women lie better") in 2008.

In 2009-2012 Jurgita Jurkutė hosted TV3 projects „Šok su manimi“ ("Dance with me") and "Chorų karai" ("Choir wars").

In 2014 April 1 during Vilnius International Film Festival she was awarded as Lithuanian actress of the year for the roles in Name in the Dark and Valentinas už 2rų.