- Cousin of actress Melissa McCarthy.
- Had her breast implants removed in 1998.
- Was in a relationship with Jim Carrey [2006-April 2010].
- (August 31, 2014) Married for the second time, to her boyfriend of 13 months Donnie Wahlberg, following a four-month-long engagement.
- She was the MVP of her high school softball and field hockey team. Was also a cheerleader.
- Her childhood idols were Olivia Newton-John and Lynda Carter.
- Turned down a role in Scary Movie (2000) to star in Scream 3 (2000). However, she returned in Scary Movie 3 (2003).
- Second wife of Donnie Wahlberg.
- Dropped out of nursing school to become an actress.
- Auditioned for the lead female role in Showgirls (1995), which went to Elizabeth Berkley.
- In 1993, she was a struggling model, until her Playboy appearance.
- Playboy Playmate of the Year 1994.
- Gave birth to her first child at age 29, son Evan Asher (Evan Joseph Asher), on May 18, 2002. The child's father is her now-ex-husband, John Asher.
- Along with her ex-boyfriend Jim Carrey, she was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes' wedding ceremony in Italy.
- Attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
- Has "Love Donnie" tattooed on her right index and middle finger, dedicated to husband Donnie Wahlberg.
- Grew up on the southside of Chicago, Illinois. Lives in Los Angeles, California.
- Auditioned for the role of Natalie Cook in Charlie's Angels (2000), which went to Cameron Diaz.
- She lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, among many other celebrities including Mary Higgins Clark, Burt Reynolds, and Barbara Walters. She splits her time between New Jersey and California as her career is largely based in West Coast studios. (April 2007)
- Release of her book, "Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth". (2004)
- Her father is of Irish descent. Her maternal grandfather was of German-Polish ancestry, and her maternal grandmother's family was Croatian.
- Sister-in-law of Mark Wahlberg, Arthur Wahlberg, Rhea Durham, James M. Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg, and Robert Wahlberg.
- Has two stepsons, Xavier Wahlberg (Xavier Alexander Wahlberg, born March 4, 1993) and Elijah Wahlberg (Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg, born August 20, 2001).
- One of four actors to appear in both the "Scream" franchise and its parody, the "Scary Movie" franchise. The other three are Anthony Anderson, Jerry O'Connell, and Tori Spelling.
- Hobbies: Kickboxing.
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1996)
- Writing a book called "Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism". Her son, Evan, is autistic. (April 2007)
- Graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago in 1990.
- Playboy Playmate of the Month October 1993.
- Auditioned for the role of Ellie Arroway in Contact (1997), which went to Jodie Foster.
- Has co-written an autobiography, "Jen-X", with Neal Karlen.
- Release of her book, "Life Laughs: The Naked Truth About Motherhood, Marriage and Moving On". (2006)
- Release of her book, "Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism". (September 2007)
- Winner of the 2008 Pigasus Award for best performer.
- Daughter-in-law of Alma McPeck and Donald E. Wahlberg Sr..
- Release of her book, "Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds". (2008)
- Named #7 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
- Ex-daughter-in-law of actress Joyce Bulifant and William Asher.
- Release of her book, "Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood". (2005)
- Ranked as #54 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).
- Friends with Chelsea Handler and Debbie Matenopoulos.
- Daughter of Daniel McCarthy.
- Born on the same date as Toni Collette.
- Born at 12:41 PM (CST).
- Her attorney is Leigh Brecheen.
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