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Jenny McCarthy

Facts About Jenny McCarthy

Celebrated Name Jenny McCarthy
Age 50 Years Old
Nick Name Jenny McCarthy
Birth Name Jennifer Ann McCarthy
Birth Date 1972-11-01
Gender Female
Profession Model
Place Of Birth Evergreen Park, IIIinois, U.S
Nationality American
High School Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Brother Rice High School and St. Laurence High School
Marital Status Married
Children Evan Joseph Asher
Sisters Joanne McCarthy, Lynette McCarthy, and Amy McCarthy
Famous For Model, Actress and Author
Father Dan McCarthy
Mother Linda McCarthy
Spouse John Asher (M. 1999; Div. 2005) and Donnie Wahlberg (M. 2014 - Present)
Shoe Size 8 (US)
Horoscope Scorpio
Ethnicity Mixed: German, Irish, Croatian and Polish
Eye Color Blue
Face Color White
Hair Color Blonde
Bra Cup Size 34D
Hip Size 35 inches
Waist Size 24 inches
Weight 136 lbs
Height 5 feet 6 inches
Net Worth $ 15 million as of 2019
Body Measurement 38-24-35
Dress Size 4 (US)
Siblings Four
Brothers Mark Wahlberg

American actress, Jennifer McCarthy is widely known as the co-host of MTV’s dating game show Singled Out. She has starred in a number of sitcoms and films including Basketball, Diamond and Scream 3. Apart from acting, she has also made a name as a model, television host, author, screenwriter, and anti-vaccine activist.

Famous For

  • An American actress, model, television host, author, screenwriter, and anti-vaccine activist.
  • 1994 Playmate of the year.
  • The co-host of MTV’s dating game show Singled Out. 

Gossip and Rumors

Unlike every personality, Jenny was also involved in controversies. She was involved by posing on a toilet seat with her underwear near her ankles for a magazine advertisement. Once it was rumored that she was completely against children being vaccinated, potentially linking immunization shots to the development of autism. She has refuted these claims and asked for more critical thinking.

Movies

  • Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995)

  • The Stupids (1996)

  • BASEketball (1998)

  • Diamonds (1999)

  • Scream 3 (2000)

  • Python (2000)

  • Thank Heaven (2001)

  • Crazy Little Thing (2002)

  • Scary Movie 3 (2003)

  • Dirty Love (2005)

  • Lingerie Bowl (2006)

  • John Tucker Must Die (2006)

  • Santa Baby (2006)

  • Wieners Ms. Isaac (2008)

  • Witless Protection (2008)

  • Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009)

  • A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (2011)

  • Tooken (2015)

Early Life of Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago and South West Chicago as a Jennifer Ann McCarthy. She is second of four sisters born to mother Linda McCarthy and father Dan McCarthy. Her father Daniel McCarthy is a steel mill foreman and her mother Linda is a courtroom custodian. She has three sisters: Joanne McCarthy, Lynette McCarthy, and Amy McCarthy. He has an elder brother, Mark Wahlberg, who is also an actor. Her nationality is American and ethnicity is mixed (German, Irish, Croatian, Polish).
She started her education at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. Later she studied at Brother Rice High School and St. Laurence High School and she also participated as a cheerleader there. She studied her last two years at Southern Illinois University but dropped out due to lack of funds.
In search of a job, she got an opportunity to model for Playboy magazine and was Miss October 1993. she eventually was named 1994 Playmate of the year.

Career of Jenny McCarthy

Jenny started her career as a nude model for Playboy magazine in 1993 by which she was later titled as Playmate of the Year. She was offered $20,000 to pose nude for October issue Playboy magazine.
She brought up her fame, starting as a co-host on MTV game show, Singled Out. After that, she got a chance to feature in sitcoms and movies such as Basketball, Diamonds, Scream 3, Santa Baby, etc. and also co-host ABC talk show, The View.
Beside her acting and modeling career, Jenny is also an author. She has published several books which include Jen-X: Jenny McCarthy's Open Book, Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth, Baby Laughs, Life Laughs, Louder than Words, Mother Warriors, Healing and Preventing Autism, Bad Habits and much more.

Net Worth of Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy earns the good sum of money from her professional career. Being an actress, model, and author, she has several sources of income by which she finances her living. Her current estimated net worth is around $15 Million. But her salary has not disclosed yet.

Personal Life of Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy was of a very romantic character. She had been in many relationships in her lifespan. She first came in a relationship with Ray Manzella from 1994 until 1998. Later she was in a relationship with John Asher. After a year of a romantic relationship, she married Asher in September 1999. In 2002, She became the mother of the son named Evan Joseph Asher but on September 2005 Jenny and Asher got divorced.
Just after their divorce, Jenny came in a relationship with Jim Carrey but the couple didn’t announce it officially. Till 2010 Jenny and Jim were in a live-in relationship and had no plans for their marriage until they decided to split up. After being single for 3 years Jenny announced her relationship with Donnie Wahlberg. They dated for 9 months when Jenny announced live on The View that she and Wahlberg were engaged. They married in August 2014.
Besides, she is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has more than 1 million followers on Facebook, 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 1.41 million followers on Twitter. 

Body measurements of Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy has the height of 5 feet 6 inches. Her body weighs 136 lbs. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Furthermore, her body measurements are 38-24-35 inches. Her bra size is 34D, shoe size is 8 (US) and dress size is 4 (US).

Trivias About Jenny McCarthy You Need To Know.

  • Ranked #7 on FHM magazine's annual list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World" in 2006.
  • Her writing work for "Dirty Love" (2005) was labeled Worst Screenplay at the 2006 Razzie Awards.
  • Refused taking part in "Scary Movie" (2000) to star in "Scream 3" (2000).
  • Once received numerous false rumors on the Internet stating that she was infected with HIV.
  • Likes practicing kickboxing.
  • Became the MVP of the softball and field hockey team during her high school years.
  • Has been the spokeswoman for Jose Cuervo Tequila.

Frequently Asked Questions About Jenny McCarthy.

Where was Jenny McCarthy born?

Jenny McCarthy was born in Evergreen Park, IIIinois, U.S.

Who is the father of Jenny McCarthy?

The father of Jenny McCarthy is Dan McCarthy.

Who is the mother of Jenny McCarthy?

The mother of Jenny McCarthy is Linda McCarthy.

What is the color of Jenny McCarthy’s eye?

Jenny McCarthy eye color is Blue.

What is the color of Jenny McCarthy’s hair?

Jenny McCarthy hair color is Blonde.

What is the net worth of Jenny McCarthy?

The net worth of Jenny McCarthy is $ 15 million as of 2019.

Jenny McCarthy Biography

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