Jennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy-Wahlberg (born November 1, 1972) is an American comedian, actress, TV personality, radio personality, author, activist, and model. She began her career as a Playboy magazine model in 1993, before launching a television and film acting career. She has written books about parenting, and has become an activist promoting claims—not supported by medical evidence—that vaccines cause autism and chelation therapy helps cure it.
Did you know that before becoming a Playboy Playmate, Jenny McCarthy briefly attended nursing school at Southern Illinois University?
Jenny McCarthy's career truly took off in the mid-1990s following her Playmate of the Year title. This led to her highly visible role as a co-host on MTV's popular dating show "Singled Out," which quickly established her as a household name and launched her into mainstream television and film roles.
Jenny McCarthy's legacy is marked by her transition from a prominent model and comedic actress to a polarizing public figure, known for her diverse entertainment career and controversial health activism.
Also known as: J. McCarthy, Jen McCarthy