JWoww
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{{Short description|American television personality}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = JWoww
| image = JWoww 2010.jpg
| caption = JWoww in 2010
| birth_name = Jennifer Lynn Farley
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|27}}
| birth_place = East Greenbush, New York, U.S.
| known_for = Jersey Shore
| years_active = 2009–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Roger Mathews|2015|2019|reason=divorced}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.jennifarley.com|jennifarley.com}}
| children = 2
}}
Jennifer Lynn Farley (born February 27, 1985),{{cite web | url = http://www.bookingentertainment.com/artists/realityshows/jenni-jwoww-farley.php | title= Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley | publisher= Booking Entertainment (Farley official booking agency) | access-date= February 3, 2014|archive-date=May 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512034926/http://www.bookingentertainment.com/artists/realityshows/jenni-jwoww-farley.php|url-status=dead|quote=Jenni "JWOWW" Farley was born on February 27, 1986 in rural East Greenbush, New York. At age 21, Jenni left her upstate New York home for Manhattan, where she began a career in computer programming and graphic design with her business Jenni Farley Designs Inc.}} also known as JWoww, is an American television personality. She first came to prominence as one of the eight main cast members in the MTV reality series Jersey Shore, and is a main cast member of its spin-offs, Snooki & Jwoww, Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with Attitude, and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. She has also made several appearances on other shows, such as TNA Impact!, Disaster Date and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.{{cite web|title=Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars|url=http://www.wetv.com/shows/marriage-boot-camp-reality-stars/cast|publisher=WE tv|access-date=July 15, 2014}}
Early life
Farley was born in East Greenbush, New York, where she attended Columbia High School.{{cite web|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/amanda/jnormal-to-jwoww/570/|work=Times Union|location=Albany, New York|title=JNormal to JWOWW|author=Amanda Talar|date=February 23, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2011|archive-date=July 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060359/http://blog.timesunion.com/amanda/jnormal-to-jwoww/570/|url-status=dead}} She later attended the New York Institute of Technology.{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/5738120/the-lost-art-of-jwoww |title=The lost art of JWoww |publisher=Gawker.com |access-date=June 8, 2014 |author=Moylan, Brian |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140530231043/http://gawker.com/5738120/the-lost-art-of-jwoww |archive-date=May 30, 2014 |url-status=dead}} Before starting her career, she spent time working as a nanny.{{cite interview|publisher=Access Hollywood|title=Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley and Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi chat with Access Hollywood|date=June 20, 2012}} For a year, during which time she auditioned for Jersey Shore, Farley lived in Franklin Square, New York, on Long Island.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JWoww/posts/omg-for-the-last-time-i-lived-in-franklin-square-when-i-tried-out-for-show-i-nev/302586069122/|title=Omg for the last time|last=Farley|first=Jenni|date=February 14, 2010|publisher=Jenni Farley verified Facebook account|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181128190548/https://www.facebook.com/JWoww/posts/omg-for-the-last-time-i-lived-in-franklin-square-when-i-tried-out-for-show-i-nev/302586069122/|archive-date=November 28, 2018|url-status=live|quote=I lived in Franklin Square when I tried out for show! I never grew up there or went to carry! I am not from Long Island lol... Love FS but only lived there a yr}}
In 2019, she took a DNA test to learn of her full genetic background. Her 23andMe test stated she is mostly of Northwestern European ancestry, the breakdown being 24% British/Irish, 16.9% French/German and 23.9% Broadly Northwestern European, with her recent ancestor location being Ireland. The test would also prove she had a small percentage of Italian ancestry, a fact that surprised her as she had previously stated that she was not Italian like most of her Jersey Shore costars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbU3Snfwcoo&t=1m40s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/kbU3Snfwcoo |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Snooki & JWoww's DNA Test Results Will Shock You 27 January 2019|website=YouTube }}{{cbignore}} She herself has claimed to be of Irish and Spanish descent, although her DNA test would also reveal she only has a small amount of Iberian ancestry.[http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/16/fox411-exclusive-jwoww-reveals-neither-she-nor-snooki-are-italian/ "Fox411 Exclusive: JWOWW reveals neither she nor Snooki is Italian!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616171623/http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/16/fox411-exclusive-jwoww-reveals-neither-she-nor-snooki-are-italian/|date=June 16, 2013}}. Fox411. February 16, 2010.[http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/shocker-jwoww-snooki-are-not-italian-2010162 "SHOCKER: Jersey Shore's JWoww and Snooki Are Not Italian"]. Us Weekly. February 16, 2010.
Career
Before Jersey Shore, Farley owned a graphic design business, Jenni Farley Designs, Inc. In December 2009, at age 23, Farley began appearing in Jersey Shore in which she and seven housemates spent the summer in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The second season was filmed in Miami, Florida, and then the third season returned to New Jersey. A fourth season of the series was filmed in Florence, Italy, and the final two seasons moved back to Seaside Heights.
Farley launched a line, "Filthy Couture", in a Las Vegas runway show in July 2010. After four months of operation, the line ceased sales in October 2010 due to a threatened trademark lawsuit.{{cite magazine|url=http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/10/jwowws_filthy_couture_clothing_1.html|title=JWOWW's Filthy Couture Clothing Line Shut Down|author=Amy Odell|date=October 20, 2010|magazine=New York Magazine|access-date=March 19, 2011}} Farley stated that the brand was not over and a new line would be released.{{cite web|url=http://www.stylelist.com/2010/10/20/jwoww-filthy-couture-not-over/ |title=JWoWW Says Filthy Couture Clothing Line Is Not Over |publisher=StyleList |date=October 20, 2010 |access-date=September 14, 2011}} In April 2011, MTV announced that it ordered two Jersey Shore spin-off series, one of which will feature Farley and castmate Nicole Polizzi. Twelve episodes were ordered for the first season. In 2010, she released a book titled The Rules According to JWOWW: Shore-Tested Secrets On Landing a Mint Guy, Staying Fresh to Death, and Kicking the Competition to the Curb. In 2012, she was sued for allegedly filming several episodes of her reality show without proper authorization from her landlord.TMZ Staff, Jwoww Sued, tmz.com, March 8, 2012
In 2012, Farley and her Jersey Shore co-star Nicole Polizzi began starring in Snooki & JWoww, which premiered on MTV on June 21, 2012. The first season was filmed over the course of six weeks at a former two-story firehouse located near Grove and Mercer Streets in Jersey City, New Jersey,Huff, Richard (February 8, 2012). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/mtv-jwoww-snooki-spin-jersey-city-kicked-curb-hoboken-article-1.1019596?localLinksEnabled=false "MTV's JWoww and Snooki spin into Jersey City after being kicked to the curb in Hoboken"]. Daily News. followed Polizzi and Farley moving in together,{{cite press release |title=MTV Announces Two 'Jersey Shore' Spinoffs |publisher=MTV |date=April 7, 2011 |url=http://mtvpress.com/press/release/jersey_shore_spinoffs |access-date=April 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411213358/http://mtvpress.com/press/release/jersey_shore_spinoffs |archive-date=April 11, 2011|url-status=dead}}[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/02/photos_snooki_jwoww_move_into.html "PHOTOS: Snooki, JWoww move into old Jersey City firehouse for 'Jersey Shore' spinoff"]. NJ.com. February 26, 2012. and was described as a modern-day Laverne & Shirley.{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/snooki-jwoww-jersey-shore-spinoff-will-be-modern-day-laverne-shirley|title= Snooki, JWoww: 'Jersey Shore' spinoff will be a modern-day 'Laverne & Shirley' |work= Fox News |date=February 8, 2012}} Farley also hosted MTV's Club New Year's Eve 2013 with Polizzi and Jeff Dye to ring in 2013. The duo did star again in the second season of Snooki & JWoww, which followed the stars at their actual permanent residences, and premiered on January 8, 2013. It was renewed for a third season.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/snooki-jwoww-renewed-for-third-season-mtv-greenlights-scream-pilot/179645/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429135737/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/snooki-jwoww-renewed-for-third-season-mtv-greenlights-scream-pilot/179645/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 29, 2013 |title='Snooki & JWOWW' Renewed for Third Season + MTV Greenlights 'Scream' Pilot - Ratings |publisher=Zap2it |date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=February 23, 2014}}
In October 2011, Farley launched her official website.{{cite web |url=http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/2011/10/20/jenni-jwoww-farley-launches-new-website-with-live-chat-just-in-time-for-jersey-shore-finale/ | title = Jenni "JWoww" Farley Launches New Website with Live Chat Just in Time for 'Jersey Shore' Finale | publisher=Reality TV Magazine / SheKnows.com}}]
In January 2013, Farley ranked in GQ magazine's "Sexiest 100 Ladies of the 21st Century" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/15/gq-hottest-women_n_2481578.html?view=print#slide=1989005|title=GQ's Hottest Women: The Sexiest 100 Ladies of the 21st Century|publisher=The Huffington Post Canada|first=Santiago Katriel|last=Da Silva Villarrubia|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2013}}
In 2015, Farley competed and won the seventh season of Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. Farley also made her feature film debut starring in the indie production, The Mint, in which she played the girlfriend of a record executive and also served as the film's executive producer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jennifarley.com/story/my-movie-debut-in-the-mint/|title=My Movie Debut In 'The Mint'...|website=Jenni Farley {{!}} Official Website|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082904/http://jennifarley.com/story/my-movie-debut-in-the-mint/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} Since late 2015, she has starred in Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with Attitude.
In 2018, Farley returned to the Jersey Shore franchise starring in Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
In 2024, Farley made her directorial debut with the found footage horror film Devon.{{Cite web | url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3835227/devon-trailer-jenni-jwoww-farleys-found-footage-movie-haunts-screambox-in-november/ | title=Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley’s Found Footage Movie Haunts SCREAMBOX in November | first=John | last=Squires | work=Bloody Disgusting | date=October 11, 2024}} On February 25, 2025, Farley was announced to write and direct Nanny Cam. The film draws on her own personal experiences growing up with an absent mother and of first-time motherhood.{{Cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/arrow-star-katie-cassidy-starring-nanny-cam-for-jenni-jwoww-farley-jersey-shore-1236301188/ | title=‘Arrow’ Star Katie Cassidy To Lead Thriller ‘Nanny Cam’ For Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley | first=Andreas | last=Wiseman | work=Deadline | date=February 25, 2025}}
Personal life
Farley and Roger Mathews married in October 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/707745/jwoww-is-pregnant-jersey-shore-star-and-roger-mathews-announce-baby-no-2-during-their-wedding-party|title=JWoww Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2!|work=E!|date=October 19, 2015 |access-date=June 16, 2016}} They have two children: daughter Meilani, born July 13, 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/jenni-jwoww-farley-gives-birth-baby-girl-meilani-alexandra-mathews-2014137/|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Gives Birth to Baby Girl Meilani Alexandra Mathews!|last=Marquina|first=Sierra|work=Us Weekly|date=July 13, 2014|access-date=December 2, 2019}} and son Greyson, born May 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Welcomes Son Greyson Valor|url=https://people.com/parents/jwoww-jenni-farley-welcomes-son-greyson-valor/|work=People| first=Char |last=Adams|date=May 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFDH-_LqS2F/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BFDH-_LqS2F |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=So blessed to welcome our precious son Greyson Valor Mathews|first=Jenni|last=Farley|publisher=Jenni Farley verified Instagram account|date=May 5, 2016|quote= He arrived healthy at 6:03pm tonight}}{{cbignore}} In September 2018, Farley filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/09/27/jwoww-divorce-jenni-farley-jersey-shore/|title='Jersey Shore' Star JWoww Files for Divorce|website=TMZ}} In the midst of her divorce from Mathews, on December 17, 2018, she reported to the police that her previous boyfriend Tom Lippolis, whom she had dated approximately 10 years prior, and had made appearances with her in the early seasons of Jersey Shore, attempted to extort $25,000 from her in exchange for not selling "her secrets" to the press. He was arrested for this crime on December 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/jenni-jwoww-farleys-ex-charged-extortion-allegedly-threatening-to-sell-stories-about-her/|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley's Ex Charged with Extortion After Allegedly Threatening to Sell Stories About Her|last=Merrett|first=Robyn|work=People|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=December 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jenni-jwoww-farleys-ex-thomas-lippolis-arrested-for-extortion/|title=JWoww's Ex Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Extort Money From Her|last=Crabtree|first=Erin|work=Us Weekly|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=December 2, 2019}} In August 2019, Farley's divorce from Mathews was finalized.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/jersey-shore-jenni-jwoww-farley-finalizes-divorce-from-roger-mathews/|title=Jersey Shore's Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Finalizes Divorce from Roger Mathews|last1=Stone|first1=Natalie|last2=Corinthios|first2=Aurelie|work=People|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/jersey-shore-star-jenni-jwoww-farley-officially-divorced-from-roger-mathews-131518|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Officially Divorced From Roger Mathews|last=Tailor|first=Leena|work=Entertainment Tonight|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}} From April to October 2019, Farley was in a relationship with professional wrestler Zack Carpinello. After a brief separation period, Farley confirmed reconciliation on her Instagram page in December 2019. In February 2021, the couple became engaged at the Empire State Building, a surprise for Farley’s birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1036014/inside-jwoww-s-relationship-with-zack-clayton-carpinello|title=Inside JWoww's Relationship With Zack Clayton Carpinello|last=Heller|first=Corinne|work=E!|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/jwoww-jenni-farley-boyfriend-zack-clayton-carpinello/|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley's Boyfriend Revealed: Meet Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Carpinello|last=Corinthios|first=Aurelie|work=People|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jwoww-and-zack-carpinello-split-after-angelina-pivarnick-drama/|title=Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Splits From Zack Carpinello After Seeing Him Flirt With Angelina Pivarnick|last=Clarendon|first=Dan|work=Us Weekly|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=October 11, 2019}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2012
| JWoww | Cameo role |
| 2015
| The Mint | Vicky | Actress and executive producer |
| 2024
| Devon |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} | Writer and Director |
| 2025
| Nanny Cam | Writer and Director |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2009–2012
| Herself | Credited as JWoww (71 episodes) |
| 2010
| Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2011
| Herself | Episode "Jersey Shore" |
| 2012–2015
| Herself | Credited as JWoww (48 episodes) |
| 2012
| MTV's Club New Year's Eve 2013 | Herself | Hosted with Snooki and Jeff Dye |
| 2013
| Nikki | Recurring character |
| 2014
| Herself | Main cast (Season 3: Reality Stars, 8 episodes) |
| 2015
| Contestant | Winner (Season 7: Celebrity Edition 1, 6 episodes) |
| 2015–present
| Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with Attitude | Herself | |
| 2016
| Burgers, Brew & 'Que | Herself | |
| 2017
| Jenni & Roger: Domesticated | Herself | |
| 2018–present
| Jersey Shore: Family Vacation | Herself | Main cast |
| 2020
| Herself |
| 2021
| Herself |
| 2022
| Herself | Season 1, Episode 11 & 12, Hosted with The Situation |
| 2024
| Herself | Episode: "Ruby Stew" |
References
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External links
{{commons category|Jennifer Farley}}
- {{Official website|http://www.jennifarley.com}}
- {{IMDb name|3725828|Jenni Farley}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140822220440/http://www.mtv.com/celebrity/jwoww-1/#cast=snooki_jwoww Jenni Farley (JWoww)] at MTV
- [http://www.wetpaint.com/jenni-jwoww-farley/ Tag: Jenni "JWOWW" Farley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809083645/http://www.wetpaint.com/jenni-jwoww-farley |date=August 9, 2014 }} at Wetpaint
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