Jenny McCarthy Speaker Biography
Model, Comedian, Actress, Author, and Autism Activist
With her honesty, humility and humor Jenny McCarthy has been able to transcend the boundaries of her roles as comedian, actress, host, best-selling author and influential activist in the world of healing and preventing autism. When she first made her own experience with her son Evan’s diagnosis and subsequent recovery from autism, her unique ability to articulate the unspoken feelings of thousands of mothers and fathers across the world was recognized immediately.
Books
A highly-regarded NY Times Best-Selling author, McCarthy’s books include the bestsellers Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, Life Laughs, Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism and Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds, LOVE, LUST, AND FAKING IT: The Naked Truth About Sex, Lies, and True Romance. Healing and Preventing Autism, co-written with Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, BAD HABITS: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic, and her latest book is Stirring The Pot: My Recipe For Getting What You Want Out Of Life which also landed on the NY Times Bestseller List. Upon completion of her 10th book, Jenny decided to re-focus her attention on her first love – TV, radio and comedy.
Major Television Roles
Playing recurring guest roles on major network television shows, such as “Two and a Half Men,” “Just Shoot Me,” and “The Drew Carey Show,” Jenny continues to be a naturally engaging comedic actress.
In December 2009, she reprised her starring role in “Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe,” a sequel to ABC Family’s wildly successful holiday movie. The one-time “Singled Out” star co-hosted with the ladies of ABC’s The View during the 2013-2014 season in addition to co-hosting Ryan Seacrest, reporting live from Times Square on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” every December 31st.
Generation Rescue
Jenny is a board member of Generation Rescue, an organization dedicated to recovery for children with autism spectrum disorders by providing guidance and support for medical treatment to directly improve the child’s quality of life for all families in need.
Radio Show
McCarthy became a SiriusXM series host of a show called Dirty, Sexy, Funny with Jenny McCarthy. The title of the show was changed to The Jenny McCarthy Show in 2016.
Television
Previously a co-host on ABC’s The View, McCarthy now stars in her own reality series on A&E, Donnie Loves Jenny, with her husband Donnie Wahlberg. She is currently one of the panelists on The Masked Singer.
Jenny McCarthy lives in New York, with her son, Evan and new husband, Donnie Wahlberg.
Jenny McCarthy Speaking Topics
Stirring The Pot
In her presentation, Jenny McCarthy shares the secrets of her hard-won wisdom, witty observations, revealing notes to herself and tales of both her best and most embarrassing moments, Stirring the Pot is McCarthy’s recipe for getting what you want out of life. With a winning mix of storytelling, sisterly advice, sex appeal, and self-deprecation, Jenny shows us how a pinch of conviction (aka hardheadedness), a dollop of flexibility (being okay with Plan B or even C) and endless faith (in yourself, in your wildest fantasies and in the general goodness of others) can mix to create the life of your dreams!
Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds
Love, Lust, & Faking It: The Naked Truth about Sex, Lies, and True Romance
Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism