Jenny McCarthy Biography
Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database.
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
Filmography
Around the World in 50 Years 3D (2009) (post-production) (voice)
Santa Baby 2 (2009) (TV) .... Mary Class
"Chuck" .... Sylvia Arculin (1 episode, 2009) - Chuck Versus the Suburbs (2009) TV episode .... Sylvia Arculin
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008) (VG) .... Special Agent Tanya Adams
Wieners (2008) .... Ms. Isaac
"Two and a Half Men" .... Courtney (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
- Fish in a Drawer (2008) TV episode .... Courtney
- Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty (2008) TV episode .... Courtney
- Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids (2007) TV episode .... Courtney
"In the Motherhood" .... Kelly (5 episodes, 2008)
- All's Fair in Love and War and Sibling Rivalry (2008) TV episode .... Kelly
- Mother Dearest (2008) TV episode .... Kelly
- The Infamous '3rd Date' (2008) TV episode .... Kelly
- The Preacher, the Panties, and the Policeman (2008) TV episode .... Kelly
- Just Shoot Me, Cupid! (2008) TV episode .... Kelly
Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V) (voice) .... Six of Nine
Witless Protection (2008) .... Connie
"Tripping the Rift" .... Six (13 episodes, 2007)
- The Need for Greed (2007) TV episode .... Six
- Chuckles Bites the Dust (2007) TV episode .... Six
- 23 1/2 (2007) TV episode .... Six
- To eBay or Not to eBay (2007) TV episode .... Six
- Skankenstein (2007) TV episode .... Six
(8 more)
Santa Baby (2006) (TV) .... Mary Class
"My Name Is Earl" .... Wendy (1 episode, 2006) - Mailbox (2006) TV episode .... Wendy
John Tucker Must Die (2006) .... Lori ... aka "John Tucker doit mourir" - Canada (French title)
Untitled Patricia Heaton Project (2006) (TV) .... Hilary
"Stacked" .... Eve (1 episode, 2005) - Two Faces of Eve (2005) TV episode .... Eve
"The Bad Girl's Guide" .... JJ (6 episodes, 2005)
- The Guide to in and Out (2005) TV episode .... JJ
- The Guide to Baby Talk (2005) TV episode .... JJ
- The Guide to Doing It Now (2005) TV episode .... JJ
- The Guide to Being in the Mood (2005) TV episode .... JJ
- The Guide to Switching Partners (2005) TV episode .... JJ
(1 more)
"What I Like About You" .... Michelle (1 episode, 2005) - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be a Lesbian (2005) TV episode .... Michelle
Dirty Love (2005) .... Rebecca Sommers
"Hope & Faith" .... Mandi Radnor (3 episodes, 2004)
- Stand by Your Mandi (2004) TV episode .... Mandi Radnor
- Natal Attraction (2004) TV episode .... Mandi Radnor
- Jack's Back (2004) TV episode .... Mandi Radnor
"One on One" .... Holly Spears (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Bright Lights, Big City (2004) TV episode .... Holly Spears
- The Play's the Thing (2004) TV episode .... Holly Spears
- He's Not Heavy, He's My Half-Brother (2004) TV episode .... Holly Spears
- Tears of a Clown (2003) TV episode .... Holly Spears
"All About the Andersons" .... Lauren (1 episode, 2004) - Face the Music (2004) TV episode .... Lauren
"Wild Card" .... Candy LaRue (2 episodes, 2004)
... aka "Zoe Busiek: Wild Card" - Canada (English title), USA (alternative title)
- Queen Bea (2004) TV episode .... Candy LaRue
- Candy Land (2004) TV episode .... Candy LaRue
"Less Than Perfect" .... Dani (3 episodes, 2003)
- Santa Claude (2003) TV episode .... Dani
- Breaking Up (2003) TV episode .... Dani
- High Maintenance (2003) TV episode .... Dani
"Wanda at Large" .... Leader (1 episode, 2003) - Clowns to the Left of Me (2003) TV episode .... Leader
Scary Movie 3 (2003) .... Kate
... aka "Film de peur 3" - Canada (French title)
... aka "Scary Movie 3.5" - USA (DVD box title)
"Charmed" .... Mitzy Stillman (1 episode, 2003) - The Power of Three Blondes (2003) TV episode .... Mitzy Stillman
"Just Shoot Me!" .... 'Blush' Magazine Covergirl / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2003)
- There's Something About Allison (2003) TV episode .... Burt.Brandi
- The Proposal: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... 'Blush' Magazine Covergirl
- Brandi, You're a Fine Girl (2000) TV episode .... Burt/Brandi
"Fastlane" .... Gretchen Bix (1 episode, 2003) - Popdukes (2003) TV episode .... Gretchen Bix
Untitled Jenny McCarthy Project (2003) (TV) .... Portia
The Perfect You (2002) .... Whitney ... aka "Crazy Little Thing" - USA (video title)
"The Drew Carey Show" .... Jenny McCarthy / ... (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
- A Shot in the Dark (2002) TV episode .... Marlo Kelly
- Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Jenny McCarthy/Various
- Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Jenny McCarthy/Various
"Going to California" .... Amber Beamis (1 episode, 2001) - The Big Padoodle (2001) TV episode .... Amber Beamis
Thank Heaven (2001) .... Julia
Honey Vicarro (2001) (TV) .... Honey Vicarro
Python (2000) (TV) .... Francesca Garibaldi
Scream 3 (2000) .... Sarah Darling
Live Girls (2000) (TV) .... Rebecca
Diamonds (1999) .... Sugar
"Home Improvement" .... Alex (1 episode, 1999) - Young at Heart (1999) TV episode .... Alex
BASEketball (1998) .... Yvette Denslow
"Jenny" .... Jenny McMillan (17 episodes, 1997-1998)
- A Girl's Gotta Come Through in a Clutch (1998) TV episode .... Jenny McMillan
- A Girl's Gotta Get Ready for Her Close-up (1998) TV episode .... Jenny McMillan
- A Girl's Gotta Go Vogue (1998) TV episode .... Jenny McMillan
- A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Jenny McMillan
- A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Jenny McMillan
(12 more)
"Wings" .... Dani (1 episode, 1996) - Maybe It's You (1996) TV episode .... Dani
The Stupids (1996) .... Glamorous Actress
"Baywatch" .... April Winters (1 episode, 1996) ... aka "Baywatch Hawaii" - USA (tenth season title) - Freefall (1996) TV episode .... April Winters
"Mr. Show with Bob and David" .... Rhonda (1 episode, 1995) ... aka "Mr. Show" - USA (short title) - The Cry of a Hungry Baby (1995) TV episode .... Rhonda
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) .... Blonde Nurse
"Silk Stalkings" .... Totally Positive Rush Model (1 episode, 1994) - The Deep End (1994) TV episode (as Jennifer McCarthy) .... Totally Positive Rush Model
Fun Facts
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 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.
