Jenny McCarthy

Actress, author, comedian, model Jenny McCarthy recently added a new role to her list of accomplishments, that of an activist.

Jenny first gained public notice posing for Playboy Magazine in 1993.  A few years later, she turned to television, hosting a show, Singled Out, on MTV.  That led to a sketch comedy show on the same channel, The Jenny McCarthy Show. In 1997 broadcast TV called (Jenny) and she also published her autobiography Jen-X.  It was a quick hop from there into feature films like BASEketball and Scream 3.  She continued to do guest spots on television shows, while 2005 saw her write, produce, and star in the movie Dirty Love.

McCarthy had a child in 2002, Evan, with her then husband John Mallory Asher.  The couple divorced in 2005 shortly after her son was diagnosed with autism. Pregnancy and motherhood had given her the inspiration to author several more books.

She went public regarding Evan's autism in 2007.  Her controversial stance that his disability was caused by childhood vaccines and that it could be cured with chelation therapy saw her again taking pen to paper as well as making the talk show circuit. Still an activist for the cause, Jenny McCarthy participates in fundraisers, online chats and other activities to help spread the word.

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• ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas: Day 13

  
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  Start your Sunday holiday viewing off with that obnoxious feline, Garfield in A Garfield Christmas. In this holiday special, Garfield travels with Jon and Odie to the countryside to celebrate Christmas with Jon’s farm family. While there, Odie begins working on a mysterious gift, and Garfield stumbles upon some old ...
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• Record breaking elves in New York

  
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  Members of the American television network ABC and their families set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of elves, with a total of 607 people dressed as Santa’s helpers.
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• Jenny McCarthy: Exercise with Your Shape Nintendo Wii

  
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  Jenny McCarthy has hit all the talk shows just in time this week to not only tout her new Christmas movie but also a new interactive workout game by Nintendo Wii. The Your Shape game acts as a virtual coach that contains a comprehensive 400 exercises. And here’s what’s really cool.  There’s a motion ...
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• Quote of the Day by Jenny McCarthy

  
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  “I was 211 pounds when I delivered my son, so I know what it is like to be obese and fat and miserable,” she said. “I’m 5′6 so it was a tough thing to carry around; losing it is something I’m very proud of. It took me a good year to fit back into my jeans, but it’s all diet and exercise. Exercise ...
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• Jenny McCarthy: Elf Party Pretty

  
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  Out promoting her new flick, Jenny McCarthy attended a party hosted by ABC on Monday afternoon in New York City. The 37-year-old actress donned a Santa costume and happily posed for pictures before making a speech at the “ Elf Party ” in support of her movie “ Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe & 25 Days of ...
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• Jenny McCarthy at ABC Familys Elf Party

  
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  Jenny McCarthy attends the ABC Familys Elf Party, held at New Yorks Bryant Park. The event was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ever gathering of Santas Elves in the world.  ... ...read full story
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• Jenny McCarthy & Dean McDermott Celebrate with the Elves

  
  Celebrity Smack! Gossip & Entertainment Blog — Authority: 649
  Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott attend the ABC Family’s Elf Party, held at New York’s Bryant Park. Jenny also brought son Evan, 7, along. She is such a good mommy. The event has been named the largest ever gathering of Santa’s Elves in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records. ...
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• Jenny McCarthy & Evan Are Santa’s Helpers

  
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  Jenny McCarthy and son, Evan , 7, were at ABC Family’s Elf Party in support of its original movie Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe & 25 Days of Christmas , held at Bryant Park in New York. Jenny dressed up as Santa and Evan was an Elf. They are adorable together. Recently Jenny talked about becoming a ...
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• Photo Of The Day: Santa Is So 2008; This Year Is All Elves

  
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  The Elves are PISSED. Long hours, no overtime, no health insurance, no pay increase since the 1860s, and worst of all, they never, EVER get Christmas off. Sick of living under Santa’s tyrannical dictatorship, they descended upon Bryant Park, and even recruited some high-profile celebrities, like Lance Bass , Jenny ...
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• Jenny McCarthy & Evan The Elf

  
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  Jenny McCarthy and her 7-year-old son Evan got into the festive spirit at the ABC Familys Elf Party, held at New Yorks Bryant Park on Monday (December 7). Jenny wore a Mrs. Claus suit while Evan dressed up as an elf. Fellow celeb parents, Candace Cameron Bure and Dean McDermott , joined in on the event that was ...
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• ABC Family sets world record for gathering of Santa’s elves

  
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  Yesterday at New York City’s Pond at Bryant Park, ABC Family set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Santa’s elves (yes, Guinness officially now gives records for everything ). The stunt was in support of ABC Family’s new original movie, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe , which premieres on the ...
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• Take me back Hef!

  
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  It’s 16 years since Jenny McCarthy was Playboy’s Miss October. But she’s still in pretty good shape — and wants to show us what she looks like naked at 37. “I would absolutely pose for Playboy. I would be so flattered if they asked me. It’s probably not going to happen but I think I want to do it ...
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• Jenny McCarthy – Playboy grandma?

  
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  Jenny McCarthy must have something planned because she sure is making the rounds in the media. One recent quote was that she wanted to do another “Playboy” spread. Now, she says that she’s looking forward to being a grandmother, at the ripe age of only 37. Jim Carrey’s daughter, Jane is set to give ...
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• Marky Mark’s Third Nipple & The Hot Links!

  
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• Marky Mark’s Third Nipple & Links To Hollywood

  
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• Jenny McCarthy: “The World’s Coolest Grandma”

  
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  Playboy pin-up-turned-autism activist Jenny McCarthy, whose longtime boyfriend Jim Carrey’s daughter is expecting her first child, couldn’t be more excited about the prospect of becoming a “grandma.” “I think he’s going to make the world’s best [grandfather] because he is so animated,” Jenny told ...
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• Jenny McCarthy Talks Grandchildren & Baby Showers

  
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  Jenny McCarthy says that shes sure Jim Carey is going to be a cool grandpa . Jims daughter Jane is due to give birth in March 2010. "I think hes going to make the worlds best [grandfather] because he is so animated," Not to be outdone, she says this about herself: "I also think I am going to rock as the ...
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• Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott Promote Santa Baby 2

  
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  Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott attended the “Elf Party” hosted by ABC in New York City today. The pair doing the rounds in support of their new movie “Santa Baby 2.” “Santa Baby 2″ will premiere on Sunday, December 13, 2009 as part of ABC Family’s annual “25 Days of Christmas” programming ...
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• Jenny McCarthy Says Shell be Cool Grandma

  
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  Jenny McCarthy , whose longtime boyfriend Jim Carrey s daughter is pregnant, talks about becoming a grandparent along with Jim. "I think hes going to make the worlds best [grandfather] because he is so animated," Jenny told People magazine . Jims daughter Jane , 21, recently married and is expecting her first ...
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• JENNY MCCARTHY AND A BUNCH OF ELVES

  
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  Helping put little people actors to work during the holiday season, Jenny McCarthy attended the ABC Family’s World Record Elf Party at Bryant Park in New York City today (December 7). In support of its new original holiday movie, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe , and the network’s annual 25 Days of Christmas ...
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