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BIOGRAPHY

Name	James Eugene Carrey
Birthplace	Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (Wikipedia)
Birthdate	January 17, 1962
Debut	"Introducing... Janet" (TV movie, 1981)
Family	Percy Joseph Carrey (father) (died September 13 1994) Kathleen Carrey (mother) (died September 7, 1991) Patricia Carrey Fournier (sibling) John Carrey (sibling) (died December 1, 2019) Rita Carrey (sibling) (died November 14, 2024) Jane Erin Carrey (daughter, with Melissa Womer) Jackson Riley Santana (grandson)
Spouses	Melissa Womer (ex-wife, 03/28/1987 - 12/11/1995) Lauren Holly (ex-wife, 09/23/1996 - 07/29/1997)
Partners	Linda Ronstadt (ex-relationship, Early 1980s) Renée Zellweger (ex-relationship, 1999–2000) Jenny McCarthy (ex-relationship, 2005–2010) Cathriona White (ex-relationship, 2012–2015) Ginger Gonzaga (ex-relationship, 2019) Min Ah (2022-)

Mini Biography

Born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada in 1962, Carrey found his calling at an early age, performing in front of classmates in elementary school -- and making them laugh. At age 15 he began performing at Yuk Yuk's, a famous Toronto comedy club, and continued performing in clubs all over Canada until age 19, when he packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles. Soon after becoming a regular at Mitzi Shore's Comedy Store, he was put on tour by comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who had caught his act and was impressed by the young talent.

Full Biography

By Nicola West

Jim Carrey, Film Star, Survivor, Inspiration. From humble beginnings to superstardom, he joins an elite group of comedians who have spanned the acting chasm to achieve phenomenal success. This is his story.

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Some Trivia

He doesn't have a high school diploma. He left high school in the 9th grade, because his family was in hard economic times.
He appeared at the 20th anniversary special for The Comedy Store wearing nothing but a sock on his privates.
He received U.S. citizenship on October 7, 2004, and now maintains dual citizenship of the U.S. and his native Canada, where he has had a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto since 1998.
He was chosen as the winner of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards MTV Generation Award in honor of his dynamic career.
His original family name - Carré - is French.
He currently lives in Hawaii.

Where he lives

Jim Carrey currently lives a more private life, reportedly residing in his personal home in Hawaii, away from the public spotlight.

Previously, he owned a long-time residence in Brentwood, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles located in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. In 2025, he sold the Brentwood mansion for approximately $17 million, representing a significant decrease from its original $28.9 million asking price in 2023. Carrey originally purchased the property in the 1990s, at a time when his career was rapidly rising to global fame.

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