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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-)

Full Biography

By Nicola West

Jim Carrey — film star, survivor, inspiration. From humble beginnings to global superstardom, he carved out a place among a rare group of comedians who didn’t just make audiences laugh, but redefined what comedy on screen could be. His journey is one of persistence, imagination, and an unbreakable belief in himself, even when everything around him suggested he should give up.

The story begins on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket. Born to Kathleen and Percy Carrey, Jim was the youngest of four children, growing up in a lively but often fragile household alongside Rita, Pat, and John. Humor was not just entertainment in the Carrey home—it was a lifeline. With both parents frequently unwell, Jim naturally stepped into the role of entertainer, using his extraordinary ability to mimic, exaggerate, and perform to...

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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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