Jenni "JWoww" Farley is a reality star best known for her appearances on MTV's Jersey Shore. Before the show she was a graphic designer and club promoter, and is widely considered as a headturner due to her looks. In the show, she is known for her short-lived romance with castmate Pauly D. Since she gained the attention of audiences, she decided to pen a book. "The Rules According to JWOWW: Shore-Tested Secrets On Landing A Mint Guy, Staying Fresh To Death, and Kicking the Competition to the Curb" was released in 2010. She also launched a clothing line called "Filthy Couture," but operations ceased due to a a threatened trademark lawsuit.
Polizzi was born in Santiago, Chile.[4] She was adopted when she was six months old and was raised by Italian American parents,[5] her father a volunteer firefighter and auto-salvage supervisor and her mother an office manager.[6] Polizzi received her nickname, Snooki, in middle school when her friends named her after "Snookie", a male character in Save the Last Dance, because she was the first of her friends to kiss a boy. She grew up and attended school in Marlboro, New York, where she was a cheerleader.[4] During high school, she suffered from an eating disorder, at one point weighing 80 pounds (36 kg).[7] Polizzi attended community college after graduating from Marlboro High School, where she studied to become a veterinary technician.[4]
Staten Island, NY Vinny is a self-confessed mama's boy and natural entertainer. He knows how to get a laugh from everyone he meets. Having just turned 21, Vinny has been waiting for this summer his whole life and is ready for a wild time with no boundaries.
Deena Nicole Cortese is a cast member of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore. A friend of cast member Snooki Polizzi, she joined the show in its third season. She describes herself as "class in a glass and [a] party in a body". Because of the fame she gained on the series, she has appeared in other programs like The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, and Jump Start Live.
Sorrentino has been a cast member on all three Jersey Shore seasons aired thus far.
Since appearing on the Jersey Shore, Sorrentino has been a guest on many outlets, such as The Howard Stern Show, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno Show, SportsNation, Chelsea Lately, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Conan.[6] He began taking bookings at nightclubs and other private events.[6]
Sorrentino was a contestant on Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars,[7] eliminated on the 4th week. His partner was Karina Smirnoff.
In fall 2010, Sorrentino appeared with Bristol Palin in a public service announcement for The Candie's Foundation, as part of its Pause Before You Play campaign on abstinence.[8]
In January 2011, Sorrentino signed on to star in the YOBI.tv "Random Talent" webseries co-starring British comedian Ben Green.
According to news sources, Sorrentino made more than $5 million in 2010, the second highest of any other reality star after Kim Kardashian.[9][10] This money was accrued through endorsements with Devotion Vodka,[11][12] Reebok Zigtech shoes[13] as well as an autobiography,[14] a rap song,[15] a workout DVD,[14][16] a vitamin line for GNC,[4] a clothing line,[17][18] and appearances including Jersey Shore and Dancing with the Stars. His book release was described as a failure, selling an estimated 12,000 copies as of January 2011.[19]
In March 2011, Sorrentino appeared on the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump. His routine included racist material for which he was booed.[20]
"Jersey Shore" reality star Pauly D was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 5, 1980. He was a regular on the DJ scene by the time he turned 18. In 2007, Pauly joined forces with a friend and fellow local DJ and formed VIP-PROV, a promotional street team that works in and around the club scene. He has appeared at many Providence hot night spots such as: Pearl, Red Room, Monet, Ultra, Elements, Fish Co, and Prov.
Staten Island, NY Vinny is a self-confessed mama's boy and natural entertainer. He knows how to get a laugh from everyone he meets. Having just turned 21, Vinny has been waiting for this summer his whole life and is ready for a wild time with no boundaries.
Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola is a reality star best known for her appearances on MTV's Jersey Shore. She attended William Paterson University and is known for being a "serial" dater. Back when she was still studying, she was quite a soccer player. She even helped her team win the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Metro Tournament.
On the show, she gained fame for her relationship with castmate Ronnie. There were numerous fights between them and their romance remained rocky throughout.
On the show, she gained fame for her relationship with castmate Ronnie. There were numerous fights between them and their romance remained rocky throughout.
Ortiz-Magro hails from The Bronx in New York City. He strikes up a relationship with castmate Giancola.[35]