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Jenny McCarthy Biography
Date of Birth
1 November 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name
Jennifer Ann McCarthy

Height
5' 6½" (1.69 m)

Spouse
John Mallory Asher (11 September 1999 - 2006) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

She has three sisters: Lynette McCarthy, Joanne McCarthy (JoJo) and Amy McCarthy.

She was the MVP of her high school softball & field hockey team.

In 1993 she was a struggling model, until Playboy appearance.

Playboy Playmate of the Year 1994.

Playboy Playmate of the Month October 1993.

Hobbies: Kickboxing

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]

Dropped out of nursing school to become an actress.

Had her breast implants removed in 1998.

Turned down a role in Scary Movie (2000) to star in Scream 3 (2000).

Auditioned for the lead female role in Showgirls (1995).

Cousin of actress Melissa McCarthy.

Gave birth in Los Angeles to son Evan Joseph Asher, on May 18th, 2002, 7 pounds, 13 ounces.

Attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Ex-daughter-in-law of actress Joyce Bulifant and William Asher.

Graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago.

Measurements: 33D-24-34 (while hosting "Singled Out" (1995)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Auditioned for the role of Natalie in Charlie's Angels (2000).

Grew up on the southside of Chicago.

Has co-written an autobiography, "Jen-X", with Neal Karlen.

Ray Manzella's ex girlfriend.

Ranked as #54 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).

Born on the same day as Toni Collette.

Named #7 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Along with her ex-boyfriend Jim Carrey, she was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes' wedding ceremony in Italy.

Friend of Chelsea Handler.

Auditioned for the role of Ellie Arroway in Contact (1997) that was played by Jodie Foster.

She was in a relationship with actor Jim Carrey from 2005 to 2010.

Personal Quotes

"Sarah wants respect, and she's not getting it. I like her because she's got spirit and spunk." - on the character she plays in Scream 3 (2000)

"I was a puke brunette."

I don't sleep in anything. I have to be nude, and if I'm not, I end up ripping my clothes off in the middle of the night.

"I think the whole computer geek thing is totally attractive...I mean, like all I'd get is total obedience." On finding Mr. Right.

Where Are They Now

(2005) Release of her book, "Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood".

(2006) Release of her book, "Life Laughs: The Naked Truth About Motherhood, Marriage and Moving On".

(2004) Release of her book, "Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth".

(April 2007) Writing a book called "Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism". Her son, Evan, is autistic.

(September 2007) Release of her book, "Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism".

(April 2007) She currently lives in Upper Saddle River New Jersey, amongst many other celebrities including Mary Higgins Clark, Burt Reynolds and Barbara Walters. She splits her time between New Jersey and California as her career is largely based in West Coast studios.

(2008) Release of her book, "Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds".

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