Jenny Mccarthy

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