Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy is an American entertainer whose career includes modeling, acting, television hosting, radio broadcasting, and authorship. McCarthy began her career as a model for Playboy magazine and was later named Playmate of the Year. This exposure led to opportunities in Hollywood, allowing her to transition from modeling to television and film. McCarthy gained recognition as the co-host of MTV's dating game show "Singled Out."

McCarthy launched two television shows, including the MTV sketch comedy "The Jenny McCarthy Show," which led NBC to sign her for the sitcom "Jenny." Her television and film career expanded with roles in "BASEketball," "Scream 3," "Dirty Love," "John Tucker Must Die," and "Santa Baby." She also hosted "The Jenny McCarthy Show" and served as a co-host of the ABC talk show "The View." McCarthy hosted a daily talk radio show on SiriusXM called "Dirty, Sexy, Funny" and toured with a live comedy show of the same name, which was released as a one-hour special on Netflix.

McCarthy is a New York Times bestselling author of several books, including "Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth," "Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood," "Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On," "Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism," "Healing and Preventing Autism: A Complete Guide," and "Stirring the Pot: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life." Her work has been featured in Time magazine, on the cover of Rolling Stone, and on major television talk shows.

McCarthy serves as a judge on the Fox musical competition "The Masked Singer," a reality competition in which performers sing onstage while wearing costumes and face masks to conceal their identities from both a panel of judges and audiences. "The Masked Singer" maintains a large viewership and a strong social media presence. McCarthy's competitive approach as a panelist has been noted in interviews.

In addition to her entertainment career, McCarthy is an advocate for autism awareness and founded Generation Rescue, a nonprofit organization supporting families affected by autism. She has spoken publicly about her experiences navigating the entertainment industry and raising a child with autism, establishing herself as a prominent voice across multiple platforms in entertainment and advocacy.