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Jennifer McCarthy was born on November 1, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. She is an American model and actress.

She is the second oldest of four daughters. A Catholic, Jenny graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal High School and was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) of her softball and field hockey teams.

In 1992, McCarthy was studying nursing at Southern Illinois University. In an attempt to make money for college, she submitted her picture to Playboy magazine. She was chosen to be the centerfold in the October 1993 issue and was subsequently named Playmate of the Year in 1994. Ironically, 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 Singled Out. She became a popular success on the series due to her good looks and sense of humor. McCarthy had two short-lived television series; The Jenny McCarthy Show, a variety show, and Jenny, a sitcom. She has also appeared in the movies Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), The Stupids (1996), BASEketball (1998), and Scream 3 (2000). McCarthy is the author of Jen-X (1997), an autobiography, and Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth (2004).

McCarthy had a relationship with Ray Manzella who was also her manager. The couple separated and McCarthy married John Mallory Asher on September , 1999. The couple have a son, Evan, who was born May 18, 2002.

Filmography

• Witless Protection (2008)
• Wieners (2007)
• Santa Baby (2006)
• "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
• John Tucker Must Die (2006)
• Lingerie Bowl (2006)
• Untitled Patricia Heaton Project (2006)
• "Stacked" (1 episode, 2005)
• "The Bad Girl's Guide" (6 episodes, 2005)
• "What I Like About You" (1 episode, 2005)
• Dirty Love (2005)
• "Hope & Faith" (3 episodes, 2004)
• "One on One" (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
• "All About the Andersons" (1 episode, 2004)
• "Wild Card" (2 episodes, 2004)
• "Less Than Perfect" (3 episodes, 2003)
• "Wanda at Large" (1 episode, 2003)
• Scary Movie 3 (2003)
• "Charmed" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Just Shoot Me!" (3 episodes, 2000-2003)
• "Fastlane" (1 episode, 2003)
• Untitled Jenny McCarthy Project (2003)
• The Perfect You (2002)
• "The Drew Carey Show" (1 episode, 2002)
• "Going to California" (1 episode, 2001)
• Thank Heaven (2001)
• Honey Vicarro (2001)
• Python (2000)
• Scream 3 (2000)
• Diamonds (1999)
• "Home Improvement" (1 episode, 1999)
• BASEketball (1998)
• "Jenny" (1997)
• "Wings" (1 episode, 1996)
• The Stupids (1996)
• "Baywatch" (1 episode, 1996)
• Mr. Show with Bob and David" (1 episode, 1995)
• Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
• "Silk Stalkings" (1 episode, 1994)