Jenny McCarthy

actress, host, judge on FOX’s The Masked Singer, beauty entrepreneur and founder of Formless Beauty, former MTV icon

  • She stars as a judge on FOX’s popular musical guessing game THE MASKED SINGER in its 12th season. She has been a panelist since the show’s debut in 2019, and joins fellow panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, who take their best guesses to name the stars behind the songs and quirky looks. She launched Formless Beauty in 2021, that creates high-end, gorgeous products that are always vegan, eco-friendly, and contain simple and pure ingredients
  • Her fame skyrocketed after being named Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1995. She became an MTV icon, after her first big break on TV as co-host of MTV dating show SINGLED OUT (1995-1998). She then starred in her eponymous sitcom JENNY (1997–1998), and hosted her own television talk show THE ​​JENNY MCCARTHY SHOW. She became a co-host on ABC talk show THE VIEW (2013-2014), followed by a SiriusXM series THE ​​JENNY MCCARTHY SHOW (2014-2016). She has guest-starred on STACKED, CHARMED, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, WINGS, FASTLANE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, and JUST SHOOT ME! She also had a decade-long tenure as correspondent in Times Square for ABC's DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE with Ryan Seacrest
  • She has appeared in films BASEKETBALL (1998), DIAMONDS (1999), SCREAM 3 (2000), SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003), DIRTY LOVE (2005), JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE (2006), and SANTA BABY (2006)
  • She is an author, writing successful books on pregnancy, motherhood, and more
  • She is from Chicago, and currently splits her time between New York, Los Angeles, and her home in St. Charles, Illinois. She is married to singer-songwriter and actor Donnie Wahlberg
  • She stars as a judge on FOX’s popular musical guessing game THE MASKED SINGER in its 12th season. She has been a panelist since the show’s debut in 2019, and joins fellow panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, who take their best guesses to name the stars behind the songs and quirky looks. She launched Formless Beauty in 2021, that creates high-end, gorgeous products that are always vegan, eco-friendly, and contain simple and pure ingredients
  • Her fame skyrocketed after being named Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1995. She became an MTV icon, after her first big break on TV as co-host of MTV dating show SINGLED OUT (1995-1998). She then starred in her eponymous sitcom JENNY (1997–1998), and hosted her own television talk show THE ​​JENNY MCCARTHY SHOW. She became a co-host on ABC talk show THE VIEW (2013-2014), followed by a SiriusXM series THE ​​JENNY MCCARTHY SHOW (2014-2016). She has guest-starred on STACKED, CHARMED, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, WINGS, FASTLANE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, and JUST SHOOT ME! She also had a decade-long tenure as correspondent in Times Square for ABC's DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE with Ryan Seacrest
  • She has appeared in films BASEKETBALL (1998), DIAMONDS (1999), SCREAM 3 (2000), SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003), DIRTY LOVE (2005), JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE (2006), and SANTA BABY (2006)
  • She is an author, writing successful books on pregnancy, motherhood, and more
  • She is from Chicago, and currently splits her time between New York, Los Angeles, and her home in St. Charles, Illinois. She is married to singer-songwriter and actor Donnie Wahlberg
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Jenny McCarthy is an unstoppable force. Her blend of honesty, humility, and humor has propelled her through a diverse and fruitful career spanning acting, comedy, hosting, writing, speaking, and entrepreneurship.

Her relentless work ethic is undeniable - from her early MTV days, to her current role as a judge on FOX’s popular musical guessing game The Masked Singer. Jenny has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including her own comedies, a late-night talk show, daytime talk, and Donnie Loves Jenny, a cable docu-series she executive-produced and shared top-billing with her husband of seven years, actor, and New Kids on The Block member, the one and only, Mr. Donnie Wahlberg. 

Whether she’s hosting major events like the American Music Awards and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, or sharing candid insights in her bestselling books, Jenny's authenticity resonates deeply with her audience. Her transparency shines through her nine books to date, tackling topics from motherhood to relationships with wit and charm.

She continued that conversation with her Sirius XM radio show that recently concluded after six successful years, but Jenny continues to explore new ventures. Her entrepreneurial spirit thrives, evident in her latest ventures like Blondies, a gluten-free cocktail line, and Formless Beauty, her foray into skincare creating high-end, gorgeous products that are always vegan, eco-friendly, and contain simple and pure ingredients.

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