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Jenny McCarthy Biography (1972-)
Born November 1, 1972, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Dan (a steel plant foreman) and Linda (a courtroom custodian) McCarthy; married John Mallory Asher (anactor and director), September 11, 1999 (separated); children: Evan Joseph Asher. Addresses: Agent: Erwin More, William Morris Agency, One WilliamMorris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Brad Cafarelli, Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, television show host, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- November 1, 1972
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Host, Hot Rocks, Playboy Channel, beginning c. 1994
- Cohost, Singled Out, MTV, 1995-97
- Multiple characters, The Jenny McCarthy Show, MTV, beginning c. 1997
- Jenny McMillan, Jenny, NBC, 1997-98
- J. J., The Bad Girl's Guide, UPN, 2005
- Host, Party @ the Palms (also known as Party at the Palms and Party @ the Palms with Jenny McCarthy), E! Entertainment Television, beginning c. 2005
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Movies
- Mary Class, Mary Christmas, ABC Family Channel, 2006
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Specials
- Herself, ESPN Sports Challenge (also known as Maui Sports Challenge), ESPN, 1994
- Host, MTV's Spring Break '95, MTV, 1995
- Herself, Wrestlemania XI, pay-per-view, 1995
- Host, Extreme Comedy, ABC, 1996
- Herself, A Day in the Life of Jenny McCarthy (short), MTV, 1997
- Herself, Canned Ham: BASEketball, Comedy Central, 1998
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MTV Uncensored, MTV, 1999
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The Fourth Annual Celebrity Weddings: InStyle, ABC, 2000
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MTV20: Live and Almost Legal, MTV, 2001
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Rock & Roll Back to School Special (also known as Drew Carey's "Rock & Roll Back to School Special"), ABC, 2001
- Host, Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003
- (In archive footage) Herself, Centerfold Babylon, VH1, 2003
- Voice of Marcy, A Scooby-Doo Halloween (animated), The WB, 2003
- Host, The Brady Bunch 25th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady after All These Years, TV Land, 2004
- Herself, InStyle Greatest Celebrity Weddings, VH1, 2004
- Host, What Hollywood Taught Us about Sex, E! Entertainment Television, 2005
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Red Carpet Confidential, CBS, 2005
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Lingerie Bowl IV (also known as Lingerie Bowl), 2006
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Playboy's Celebrity Centerfolds, Arts and Entertainment, 2006
- Some sources cite appearances in America's Best Beaches, Travel Channel, 2003; and in World's Best Beaches, Travel Channel, 2003.
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, 13th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (also known as The 1996 MTV Video Music Awards), MTV, 1996
- Host, The Fifth Annual MTV Europe Music Video Awards (also known as MTV Europe Music Awards 1998), MTV, 1998
- Host, The 29th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2002
- Host, DVD Exclusive Awards (also known as Third Annual DVD Exclusive Awards), FX Channel, 2003
- Presenter, The 31st Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003
- Host, VH1 Big in 04 (also known as Big in 2004 and VH1 Big in 2004), VH1, 2004
- Herself, VH1 Big in 05 (also known as Big in 2005 and VH1 Big in 2005), VH1, 2005
- Presenter, 2005 American Music Awards (also known as The 33rd Annual American Music Awards), ABC, 2005
- Presenter, The 2005 World Music Awards, ABC, 2005
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Episodic
- (As Jennifer McCarthy) Totally Positive Rush model, "The Deep End," Silk Stalkings, CBS and USA Network, 1994
- Rhonda, "The Cry of a Hungry Baby," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995
- April Winters, "Freefall," Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), syndicated, 1996
- Dani, "Maybe It's You," Wings, NBC, 1996
- Host of an MTV competition, "Beachblast," Baywatch (also known asBaywatch Hawaii), syndicated, 1996
- Alex, "Young at Heart," Home Improvement, ABC, 1999
- Burt/Brandi, "Brandi, You're a Fine Girl," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2000
- Amber Beamis, "The Big Padoodle," Going to California, Showtime, 2001
- Burt/Brandi, "The Proposal: Part 1," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2001
- Marlo Kelly, "A Shot in the Dark," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002
- Burt/Brandi, "There's Something about Allison," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2003
- Charlotte, "Clowns to the Left of Me," Wanda at Large, Fox, 2003
- Dani, "Breaking Up," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2003
- Dani, "High Maintenance," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2003
- Dani, "Santa Claude," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2003
- Gretchen Bix, "Popdukes," Fastlane, Fox and CTV (Canada), 2003
- Holly Spears, "Tears of a Clown," One on One, UPN, 2003
- Host, "25 Greatest Power Ballads," The Greatest, MTV, 2003
- Mitzy Stillman, "The Power of Three Blondes," Charmed, The WB, 2003
- Candy LaRue, "Candy Land," Wild Card (also known as Zoe Busiek:Wild Card), Lifetime, 2004
- Candy LaRue, "Queen Bea," Wild Card (also known as Zoe Busiek:Wild Card), Lifetime, 2004
- Holly Spears, "Bright Lights, Big City," One on One, UPN, 2004
- Holly Spears, "He's Not Heavy, He's My Half Brother," One on One,UPN, 2004
- Holly Spears, "The Play's the Thing," One on One, UPN, 2004
- Lauren, "Face the Music," All about the Andersons, The WB, 2004
- Mandi Radnor, "Jack's Back," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
- Mandi Radnor, "Natal Attraction," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
- Mandi Radnor, "Stand by Your Mandi," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
- Eve, "Two Faces of Eve," Stacked, Fox, 2005
- Herself, "Clothes Call," My Crazy Life, E! Entertainment Television, 2005
- Michelle, "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to Be a Lesbian," What I Like about You, The WB, 2005
- Host, 101 Craziest TV Moments (also known as E's "101"), E!Entertainment Television, 2005
- Herself, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, Bravo, 2005
- Appeared as host of Fitness Club, ESPN.
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Television Guest Appearances
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Episodic
- Guest host, Saturday Night Special, Fox, 1996
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The Rodman World Tour (also known as Dennis Rodman's World Tour'96), MTV, 1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1997
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Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004
- Guest presenter, The Big Breakfast, Channel 4 (England), 1999
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The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 2000
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000
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Mad TV (also known as MADtv), Fox, 2000
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Good Day Live, syndicated, 2004
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Hannity & Colmes, Fox News Channel, 2004
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2004
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On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
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The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2004
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Tinseltown TV, International Channel, 2004
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The View, ABC, 2004
- "Steve and Ryann," Extreme Makeover, ABC, 2005
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2005
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Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, multiple episodes in 2005
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Weekends at the D.L., Comedy Central, 2005
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Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005, 2006
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2005, 2006
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The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005, 2006
- "P. Diddy and Jenna Jameson," Howard Stern on Demand, In Demand, 2006
- Appeared in episodes of other series, including The Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Late Show Backstage), CBS.
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Television Appearances
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Pilots
- Multiple characters, The Jenny McCarthy Show, MTV, c. 1997
- Jenny McMillan, Jenny, NBC, 1997
- Title role, Honey Vicarro, Fox, 2001
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Keeping Up with the Joneses, CBS, 2004
- J. J., The Bad Girl's Guide, UPN, 2005
- Some sources cite appearances in other pilots, including Bash, Fox, c. 2006.
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Other
- Host of Get next to Jenny,
MTV Beach House, and MTV Ultimate Winter Vacation, all MTV.
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Television Producer
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Series
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The Bad Girl's Guide, UPN, 2005
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Film Appearances
- Blonde nurse, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
- Glamorous actress, The Stupids, New Line Cinema, 1996
- Herself, The Pompatus of Love, Cinepix Film Properties/In Pictures, 1996
- Yvette Denslow, BASEketball, Universal, 1998
- Sugar, Diamonds, Miramax, 1999
- Francesca Garibaldi, Python, New City Releasing, 2000
- Sarah Darling (Candy in Stab 3), Scream 3 (also known as Ghostface and Scream 3: Ghostface Killer), Miramax/Dimension Films, 2000
- Julia, Thank Heaven, Showcase Entertainment, 2001
- Whitney, The Perfect You (also known as Crazy Little Thing), Screen Media Features, 2002
- Kate, Scary Movie 3 (also known as Scary Movie 3: Episode I--Lord of the Brooms), Dimension Films, 2003
- Rebecca Parker, Dirty Love, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2005
- Lori, John Tucker Must Die, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006
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Rollin, Beverly Hills Film Studio/Big Screen Entertainment Group,2007
- Some sources cite appearances in National Lampoon's "Cattle Call"(also known as Cattle Call), National Lampoon Productions/Showcase Entertainment, c. 2005; and in Once in a Lifetime: "Just Go for It!," L.A. Film Productions, c. 2006.
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Film Producer
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Dirty Love, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2005
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Radio Appearances
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Episodic
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Howard Stern (also known as The Howard Stern Radio Show), 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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Playboy: College Girls, Playboy Entertainment Group, 1993
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Playboy/1994 Playmate of the Year: Jenny McCarthy (also known as Playboy Video Centerfold), Playboy Entertainment Group, 1994
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Playboy Wet & Wild: The Locker Room, 1994
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Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995, Playboy Entertainment Group,1995
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Singled Out: The Dirt on the Dates (also known as MTV Singled Out: The Dirt on the Dates), MTV Productions, 1995
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The Best of Jenny McCarthy (also known as Playboy: The Best ofJenny McCarthy), Playboy Entertainment Group, 1996
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Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss October 1996, 1993, 1990, 1987, 1996
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Playboy: Jenny McCarthy--The Playboy Years, Playboy EntertainmentGroup, 1997
- (As Julie Lynn Cialini) Playmate of the year, A Taste of Playboy: Personalities Volume 1, Playboy Entertainment Group, 1998
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Playboy: Babes of Baywatch, 1998
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Playboy: Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads, 1998
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Playboy: Celebrities, 1999
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Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90s, Playboy Entertainment Group, 1999
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Behind the "Scream," Dimension Home Video, 2000
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Playboy: Playmates Bustin' Out, Universal Music & Video Distribution, 2000
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Making "Scary Movie 3," Dimension Home Video, 2004
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Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates, 2004
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Playboy Playmate DVD Calendar Collection: The '90s, 2004
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Playboy: Hef's Halloween Spooktacular, 2005
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Albums
- Affiliated with the album Jenny McCarthy's "Surfin' Safari" (alsoknown as Surfin' Safari), Interscope Records, 1996.
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Dirty Love, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2005
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Rollin, Beverly Hills Film Studio/Big Screen Entertainment Group,2007
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Nonfiction
- (With Neal Karlen) Jen-X: Jenny McCarthy's Open Book (autobiography), HarperCollins, 1997
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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth, Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2004
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Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth about the First Year of Mommyhood, Dutton, 2005
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Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Modern Motherhood and Marriage,Dutton, 2006
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Newsmakers: The People behind Today's Headlines, Cumulative, issue4, Gale, 1997
Periodicals
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Allure, August, 1996, pp. 32-36
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Details, Volume 15, issue 6, 1996, pp. 128-32, 183
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Entertainment Weekly, October 10, 1997
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InStyle, February 1, 2000, pp. 213-17; May 1, 2000, pp. 438-43
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Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1997
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Movieline, August, 1998, pp. 52-57, 95
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Parade, November 2, 1997, p. 18
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People Weekly, December 30, 1996; May 26, 1997, pp. 117-18; September 27, 1999, pp. 10-11
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Rolling Stone, July 11, 1996, pp. 33-38; July 11, 1997; September18, 1997
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TV Guide, July 15, 1995, p. 2; April 19, 1997
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