Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, model, television personality, author and activist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/11/1972 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Jenny McCarthy
07/10/2026
Jenny McCarthy launched a new twice-weekly podcast called The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show, featuring celebrity guests. The show promises candid conversations about her marriage, Hollywood, health and plastic surgery, with a personal conversation with husband Donnie Wahlberg announced as coming soon.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Southern Illinois University |
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Personal Life
| Religion background | Irish Catholic family |
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| Residence roots | Raised in the West Elsdon area of Chicago |
| Notable advocacy | Co-founded Generation Rescue with Jim Carrey, a resource for parents of autistic children |
| Current residence | Chicago suburb of St. Charles, Illinois |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | John Asher (married 1999; divorced 2005) |
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| Partner | Jim Carrey (2005–2010) |
| Spouse (current) | Donnie Wahlberg (married 2014) |
Family
| Parents | Dan McCarthy and Linda McCarthy |
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| Cousin | Melissa McCarthy |
| Brothers-in-law | Mark Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg, Jim Wahlberg, Robert Wahlberg |
| Sister-in-law | Rhea Durham |
| Children | Evan Joseph Asher (son) |
Career
| Modeling | Playboy model from 1993; named Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1994 |
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| Television | Co-host of MTV's Singled Out (1995–1997); The Jenny McCarthy Show (1997); sitcom Jenny (1997–1998); permanent co-host on The View from 2013; judge on The Masked Singer |
| Film | BASEketball (1998), Scream 3 (2000), Scary Movie 3 (2003), John Tucker Must Die (2006) |
| Writing | Author of books on parenting |
| Activism | Promotes anti-vaccine claims about autism; these claims have been widely disproved by scientific and medical experts |
| Podcast | Host of The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show (launched October 2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her cousin is actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. | |
| 2. She was briefly hyped as a blend of Lucille Ball and Marilyn Monroe early in her career. | |
| 3. She had a regular guest role on The View before becoming a permanent member of its lineup in 2013. | |
| 4. In January 2026 she said she would not return to The View for reunion shows, describing her time on Season 17 as difficult. |
