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Jenny McCarthy (born November 1, 1972, in Chicago, IllinoisJenny McCarthy is an American model and actress.

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In 1992, McCarthy was studying nursing at Southern Illinois University. In an attempt to make money for college, she submitted her picture to magazine. She was chosen to be the centerfold in the October 1993 issue and was subsequently named Playmate of the Year in 1994. Her success as a model led to her quitting college and moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business.

In 1995, McCarthy was hired by MTV to co-host a new series, . She became a popular success on the series due to her good looks and sense of humor. McCarthy had two short-lived television series; , a sitcom. She has also appeared in several movies, mostly in small supporting roles. McCarthy is the author of (2004).

McCarthy had a relationship with Ray Manzella who was also her manager. The couple separated and McCarthy married John Mallory Asher on September 11, 1999. The couple have a son, Evan, who was born May 18, 2002. In August 2005, McCarthy and Asher filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." [1]

McCarthy wrote and starred in the feature film , Jenny revealed that when it came to modeling, she was "not that comfortable with nudity". Nonetheless, ten years after she was featured as a Playmate, she posed again for Jenny made an appearance at the World Wrestling Federation's Wrestlemania XI on April 2, 1995 as a guest valet for Shawn Michaels. She left after the match with the victor, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Diesel.