early years
Melissa Curry was born in New York. She was born in 1960. At birth, her parents gave her the name Melissa Jay Womer. The girl grew up in a dysfunctional family, but at the same time managed to remain a cheerful and active child, infecting everyone around her with positive energy.
After graduating from school in New York, the heroine of our article entered the University of Kansas. Her friends and acquaintances recall that already at that time she was distinguished by a craving for comedy and humor, constantly taking on additional tasks, composing jokes and sketches for all kinds of shows.
Melissa had ambitious plans for her life, which she set out to implement by moving to Hollywood after graduating from university. However, at this Dream Factory, everything was not at all rosy for her.
Stand-up comedian career
As a result, Melissa got a job as a waitress in a bar where stand-up comedians performed. With such small steps she walked towards her goal. Gradually she gained experience by watching the performances of popular comedians. One day, a free microphone evening was organized at the bar. This was her first public performance, which she enjoyed for a long time; the public received the girl favorably.
After that, she began to regularly participate in such parties in various establishments in Los Angeles. As a result, in one of the bars she was offered to stay as a comedian, which became her first tangible step towards success. At one of the concerts, she even performed with the then popular artist Hagley, who gained fame after the release of the film “Brothers.” After this, her career took off.
Meet Jim
Melissa and Jim Carrey met in 1986. Perhaps the artist was attracted to the girl by the fact that he, too, had a difficult childhood; he had to fight his way to fame, overcoming many difficulties.
Jim himself grew up in a large family, where in addition to him there were two sisters and an older brother. Parents earned so little that they often did not have enough money even for food, because of this they were constantly looking for part-time work, and practically did not raise their children. Jim's mother was a housewife, and his father worked as an accountant and musician, but he never managed to get a decent salary. As a result, one had to not live, but literally exist.
The young people met at one of the stand-up performances. A real passion flared up between them, and in March 1987 they got married in Santa Monica.
Instagram and Wikipedia Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey's Instagram and Wikipedia have previously been good sources of information about the famous Hollywood actor. But Jim Carrey deleted his account on the popular social network. But Wikipedia contains voluminous data about his career, family and personal life. Here you can also find the comedian’s full filmography.
It’s difficult to find Jimmy Carrey anywhere on social networks, especially after the incident with the deletion of his Facebook page.
Also, a possible reason for the actor’s lack of activity online could be the suicide of his ex-girlfriend, for which he was accused. However, he was then acquitted, but this did not take away Jim Carrey’s grief over his former lover.
Living together
Melissa Curry was already pregnant by that time. In September they had a daughter, who was named Jane Erin. From childhood, the child grew up talented and showing great promise. Together with her parents, she regularly participated in various reality shows. She was especially good at singing.
However, raising their daughter together did not serve as the basis for a happy personal life for Melissa Carrey and Jim. The actors themselves claim that the cause of most conflicts between them was employment in various projects, which interfered with ordinary family happiness.
Jim Carrey's ex-wife - Melissa Womer
Jim Carrey's first and long-ex-wife, Melissa Womer, was a waitress when she met the actor. The woman dreamed of becoming an actress. In the first year of marriage, the couple had a daughter. Although the marriage lasted 8 years, it was far from cloudless. After the death of both parents, Jim Carrey suffered for a long time, withdrew from his wife, and even had uncontrollable attacks of aggression.
The divorce was a mutual decision, after which Melissa received $7 million from the actor.
The divorce did not stop the Hollywood actor from frequently communicating with his daughter, raising her and maintaining friendly relations with his ex-wife.
Divorce
Jim initiated the divorce. Melissa Curry didn't object because she saw that their marriage was doomed. As the Hollywood tabloids claimed, one of the reasons for their final breakup was Jim’s acquaintance with actress Lauren Holly, with whom they starred in the film “Dumb and Dumber.”
After the divorce, the couple maintained friendly relations, while none of the spouses ever commented in detail on what happened.
The actors officially separated in 1995. Jim Carrey was forced to pay his ex-wife compensation in the amount of seven million dollars. They say that these events had a serious impact on his mental health, the actor became depressed, he took antidepressants, which soon began to bring the desired effect. After that, he became seriously concerned about his health, started playing sports, and switched to vitamins.
A year after breaking up with actress Melissa Curry, he married the same Lauren Holly.
Personal life
In 1983, Jim dated singer Linda Ronstadt for some time, but later the couple decided to separate.
In 1987, Kerry began courting Comedy Store waitress Melissa Womer. The young people decided to get married after being married for 8 years. From this union they had a girl, Jane.
An interesting fact is that after the divorce proceedings, the man paid Melissa $7 million.
Failures in his personal life seriously affected Jim's state of mind. He became depressed and began using antidepressants.
When the drugs stopped helping him, Kerry decided to fight depression through vitamins and exercise.
At the age of 34, Jim married actress Lauren Holly, but less than a year later, the couple divorced. After that, he was in a relationship with Hollywood star Renee Zellweger and model Jenny McCarthy.
Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy
Kerry later had a romantic relationship with Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova, but it did not last long.
Not long ago, Jim had a new lover - actress Ginger Gonzaga. Time will tell how their relationship will end.
Jane's daughter Erin
The daughter of Melissa and Jim Jane, Erin became popular due to her talent as a singer, lyricist and composer. When her parents divorced, she was eight years old.
Since both her parents worked in the entertainment industry, the girl became accustomed to annoying paparazzi and camera flashes from an early age. When she grew up, they decided to follow in the footsteps of their mom and dad. She wanted to perform on stage as a singer. At the same time, she was not satisfied that she owed her success to her illustrious father. Jane decided to achieve everything herself.
Despite the close relationship with her father, which remained after he left the family, she was openly burdened by the surname Kerry. Because of her, everyone around her first of all perceived her as the daughter of a famous comedian, and only then as an independent person. Therefore, she was justifiably afraid that all her achievements would be attributed to Jim’s connections and influence.
In 2012, she decided to try her luck on her own by taking part in the popular show “American Idol.” In it, aspiring artists competed for the title of best young singer in America. She participated in auditions and castings along with everyone else, but there were still dissatisfied people who accused the organizers of being partial to the comedian’s daughter. In particular, she was accused that the jury made her concessions at the audition stage, and during the main competition she was more busy communicating with journalists than preparing for the performance.
As a result, she did not make it to the second round, but did not give up her dream and continued to make music.
Creative success
Jim's daughter managed to found her own group called the Jane Carrey Band, and she became a vocalist.
In 2020, a documentary film dedicated to the fate of Jim Carrey appeared on screens. My daughter wrote the musical accompaniment for this film. She was also the performer and author of the soundtrack for the comedy “Dumb and Dumber 2,” which appeared on screens in 2014. It was a sequel to one of Jim Carrey's most famous works, in which he again played the leading role.
Soon music was not enough in her life, she decided to declare herself as a comedian. The girl organized her own program, which she called “The Jim Carrey Show,” and she also played a prominent role in the series “Hooligans.”
In addition to creativity, the daughter of the heroine of our article is involved in charity work. In particular, it raises money for the treatment of patients suffering from autism.
It is worth noting that in appearance Jane is very similar to her father. Many believe that she has the same kind and sincere look, an absolutely charming smile that is ready to conquer anyone. She serves as an example for many children of other stars, as she strives to independently build her career without the help of her parents.
Biography and personal life of Jim Carrey
Actor Jim Carrey was born in Canada, the fourth child in the family. The parents lived modestly, the father tried to support the whole family while the mother raised the children and was on the farm. Unfortunately, soon the father was left without work, and therefore a serious financial crisis arose in the family.
Kerry's family moved to another city, where his father found a new job, but there was not enough money, which is why all four children were forced to work as cleaners after school.
Later, the parents of the future comedian decided that the children would no longer work, and this cost them their home. For some time the whole family lived in a trailer.
It was a difficult period, but after Jim's father got a job at a steel mill, things began to improve. Jim Carrey planned to also get this job after graduating from university, because it brought a good income and saved his family from poverty.
But the future Hollywood celebrity also did not stop dreaming of a career as an artist and comedian. He began to grimace and make funny faces from early childhood.
The creative biography of Jim Carrey dates back to 1977. Then he was barely 15 years old, his father took him to a comedy club called “Yak-yak”. The audience greeted the performance with whistles, however, after some time he returned to the stage and won the hearts of the audience.
Jim worked at this comedy club for some time, then one comedian noticed him and offered to go with him on a tour of Los Angeles. Kerry gladly accepted this invitation, but at the end of the tour, he left to conquer Hollywood.
In 1982, Jim Carrey took his first job, where he starred in a stand-up show that was broadcast on television. Unfortunately, this work was not attractive to the young comedian; he did not want to be a parodist all his life.
The first film in which Jim Carrey starred was “Rubberface” (1983). In just a year, the young actor starred in three films. The following year he landed the lead role in a children's series, and since 1985 he has appeared in at least one film every year.
For four years, the comedian was busy filming a comedy series, and in 1991 he began hosting his own TV show, Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act.
1994 was a turning point for the young actor. He starred in the cult films Ace Ventura, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber. The box office was huge, and Jim received his first fame.
This was followed by several film nominations, however, not everyone appreciated the actor’s peculiar humor. Jim Carrey was especially disliked by film critics, because of whose opinions he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award.
Still, the public was delighted with the rising star; at that time, most of Jim Carrey’s fans were among the youth audience.
Since that time, the biography and personal life of Jim Carrey has always aroused the interest of fans and paparazzi.
In the future, the Hollywood actor will star in many films that will win the hearts of television viewers and make him a very popular comic actor in Hollywood.
But Jim Carrey wanted to prove to everyone that he is an actor of more than one genre and is capable of deep dramatic roles. Thus, one of the most successful films was the fantastic drama “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Here the Canadian actor played his role perfectly.
As for Jim Carrey's personal life, he had two official marriages and several novels. According to the famous actor, he does not believe in one love for life.
Jim Carrey's first wife was Melissa Womer. Their marriage lasted 8 years; in 1987, the comedian became a father for the first time. Jane's daughter Erin Kerry is the actor's only child, but very beloved and desired.
Unfortunately, due to the passing of his mother, and three years later his father, Jim Carrey lost heart and was deeply depressed for a long time. This was the main reason for the breakup of the family.
The Canadian actor left his first wife for fellow actress Lauren Holly. A year later, the couple legalized their relationship, but the marriage lasted less than a year.
Since then, Jim Carrey was no longer married, but had several affairs, including with famous Hollywood actresses (Renee Zellweger).
Last year, a scandal erupted over Russia's suspicions of interference in the US presidential election. Jim Carrey deleted his Facebook account, where the so-called Russian propaganda advertising was posted. Now many fans of the actor understand why Jim Carrey does not like Russia.
Film roles
Melissa Curry's biography includes very few film works. She became more famous thanks to television, as well as stand-up performances.
Perhaps the only famous film in which she took part is the biographical drama of Milos Forman. In the 1999 film Man on the Moon, she played a small role alongside her ex-husband. Her partners on the set were also Courtney Love, Danny DeVito, Paul Giamatti, Michael Kelly, Doris Eaton Travis.
The 1999 film Man on the Moon tells the life story of comedian Andy Kaufman. He was a very unusual person who turned his whole life into an endless show.
Romance with a comedian
After her divorce from Jim, Melissa moved to New York and lived alone for a long time. Until recently, nothing was known about her personal life. According to the latest reports, she is dating comedian John Campanelli.
People who know her well note that, despite her perky stage image, in life Melissa remains a shy and kind person. Her daughter Jane made the heroine of our article a grandmother in 2010, giving birth to her son Jackson Riley Santana. Her husband is the vocalist of the metal band Blood Money, Alex. True, their marriage did not last long. They broke up, saying there were irreconcilable differences in their relationship. The couple separated in 2011.
Melissa herself still continues to work in the film industry, was an executive producer of several projects, and performs her stand-up concerts.
Jim Carrey's daughter - Jane Carrey
Jim Carrey's only daughter, Jane Carrey, was born in the actor's first marriage to Melissa Womer. The girl leads her rock band. This year she celebrated her 31st birthday. In 2010, Jane Kerry became a mother for the first time.
It’s interesting that the comedian was incredibly happy about his grandson, because he was really looking forward to the boy. The Hollywood actor turned out to be a caring and loving grandfather who often spends time with his grandson and takes part in his upbringing. He once stated that he agreed with his daughter and did not support compulsory vaccination of young children, due to the consequences and impact on the psyche of infants.
