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Jenny McCarthy Biography
Birth Name:
Jennifer McCarthy
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, model, TV host
Fast Facts
- Was named Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1994
- Auditioned for the role of Nomi in Showgirls (1995); it went to Elizabeth Berkley (of TV's Saved by the Bell)
- Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine in 1996
- Won a Golden Apple Award (presented by the Hollywood Women's Press Club) in 1997 for Female Star of the Year
- Has a son with autism and has been a vocal activist for autism awareness and support
- Has published several books, including Louder Than Words (2007), which spoke about her experiences with her son's autism
- Also coauthored Healing and Preventing Autism with Dr
- Jerry Kartzinel in 2009
Relationships
- Dan McCarthy -- Father
- Linda McCarthy -- Mother
- Amy McCarthy -- Sister
- Joanne McCarthy -- Sister
- Lynette McCarthy -- Sister
- Evan Joseph Asher -- Son
- Elijah Wahlberg -- Stepson
- Xavier Wahlberg -- Stepson