Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg Biography

Fast Facts

• Has published several New York Times Bestsellers, including "Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism" and "Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On․"
• Is the president of the organization Generation Rescue, which aids children with autism spectrum disorders
• Her son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism in 2005, which prompted her to become an advocate for those on the autism spectrum
• Her "wholesome Catholic girl" persona led to her becoming a Playboy centerfold in October 1993, and she was later named Playmate of the Year in 1994
• Made her acting debut as the Totally Positive Rush Model in the TV series "Silk Stalkings" in 1994
• Best known as a Playboy model, parenting activist and co-host on "The View․"
• Her best known acting credits are in "Jenny," "Two and a Half Men" and "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe․"
• Hosts "Twitter parties" where she dares her followers to submit photos of themselves doing something ridiculous for prizes to #Jensomnia