Snooki
Snooki | |
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Born | Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi November 23, 1987 Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brookdale Community College[1][2] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Height | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
Spouse |
Jionni LaValle (m. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
Website | snookinicole |
Nicole Elizabeth LaValle (
Early life and education
Polizzi was born in
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.[12] She grew up and attended school in Marlboro, New York, where she was a cheerleader.[6] During high school, she suffered from an eating disorder, at one point weighing 80 pounds (36 kg).[13]
Snooki attended
Career
Reality television
MTV first introduced Snooki in Is She Really Going Out with Him?,[14] a show that focused on women dating obnoxious or arrogant men. Snooki and her boyfriend, Justin, appeared in episode 14, "Jerz Pud".[15]
Snooki became part of the reality TV series Jersey Shore after being scouted by the casting director, Josh Allouche, an employee of Doron Ofir Casting. The New York Times identified her as "the breakout member of the cast".[6] According to The New York Times, her actions on the show have caused her to be the target of public disdain while having a "strange appeal".[6] One reported measure of her appeal was that she was one of the most popular celebrity Halloween costumes of 2010.[16] At the height of the show's popularity, Snooki was reportedly earning $150,000 per episode.[17]
While shooting in Seaside Heights, Snooki was punched in the face by New York City school gym teacher Brad Ferro.[18][19] The punch, while shown in previews, was blacked out during showings of the episode. Videos of the punch went viral on YouTube and were featured in many news media. After the punch was made public, Snooki's appearance fees increased from $2,000 per event to $10,000 per event.[20][21][22]
In 2011, Snooki and her Jersey Shore costar,
On September 4, 2013, it was announced on
In early 2016, Snooki starred with her husband on the
Other television appearances
Snooki was a presenter at the 2010
Snooki made an appearance on the March 14, 2011, episode of
Other ventures
In January 2011, Snooki's book, A Shore Thing, was released; it described her search for love on the boardwalk.
In April 2011, Snooki was paid $32,000 to speak at Rutgers University. Topics she spoke about included what being a celebrity is like and what she thinks is important in school, including the advice: "Study hard, but party harder". Some students complained the school's money would have been better used on speakers other than Snooki. Rutgers spokesman Steve Manas responded that the extension of the invitation to Snooki resulted from canvassing by students, who indicated whom they wanted to invite. Over 1,000 people attended Snooki's engagement.[40]
On October 25, 2011, Snooki's second book, Confessions of a Guidette, was released with
Snooki's third book, Gorilla Beach, was released on May 15, 2012. It is a sequel to Snooki's first book, A Shore Thing.[43]
In January 2012, Snooki's Team Snooki Boxing co-promoted a cooperative venture with Final Round Promotions, a boxing card at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, featuring Irish featherweight boxer Patrick Hyland fighting and winning in the main event before a capacity crowd. Hyland's two brothers Eddie and Paul, also boxers, appeared in preliminary bouts. The event attracted considerable publicity in the boxing press.[44]
Personal life
Snooki lives in Florham Park, New Jersey.[45]
In March 2012, Snooki announced her engagement to Jionni LaValle.[3][46] Snooki gave birth to the couple's first child, Lorenzo Dominic LaValle, on August 26, 2012.[47] Snooki appeared on the front page of the March 2013 issue of Us Weekly, claiming to have lost 42 pounds post pregnancy.[48]
Her second child, Giovanna Marie LaValle, was born September 26, 2014, weighing in at 6lbs 7oz.[49] On November 29, 2014, Snooki married Jionni LaValle.[50]
In October 2016, Snooki announced she had had a breast augmentation to obtain a C cup.[51]
On November 22, 2018, she announced via her Instagram that she was expecting her third child.[52] On December 13, 2018, she revealed, via YouTube, that she would be having another boy,[53] who would be named Angelo.[54][55][56] On May 30, 2019, Snooki gave birth to her third child, Angelo James LaValle.[57]
Legal troubles
On July 30, 2010, Snooki was arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and criminal annoyance of others. In a September 8 plea bargain in which the latter two charges were dropped, Judge Damian G. Murray sentenced her to a $500 fine and community service. In handing down the sentence, he characterized Snooki as "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe".[58] Her arrest was taped during production of season three of Jersey Shore.
On May 31, 2011, in Florence, Italy, Snooki was briefly taken into custody by local police after the car she was driving collided with a parked traffic police car. According to Italian police, Snooki was cited and released. Two police officers sustained minor injuries.[59]
In late 2011, Snooki sued SRG Ventures, a licensing company she had signed with a year earlier to bring out Snooki-branded merchandise such as watches, shoes, lingerie, and school supplies, for breach of contract. She alleged the company had failed to adequately seek such licensing opportunities. The company countersued, alleging she and her manager had undermined its efforts by negotiating directly with manufacturers and delaying their decisions.[60]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Is She Really Going Out with Him? | Herself | Episode 14: "Jerz Pud" |
2009–12 | Jersey Shore | Herself | Main cast, 6 seasons |
2010 | When I Was 17 | Herself | Season 1, Ep. 10 |
2010 | Cake Boss | Herself | Season 3, Ep. 21: "Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship" |
2011 | WWE Raw/WrestleMania 27 | Herself | 3 episodes: Mar 14, Mar 28, Dec 12
1 match at WrestleMania: Apr 3 |
2011 | Silent Library | Herself | Episode "Jersey Shore" |
2012–15 | Snooki & Jwoww | Herself | Main cast, 4 seasons |
2012 | The Three Stooges | Herself | Cameo |
2012 | MTV's Club New Year's Eve 2013 | Herself | Hosted with JWoww & Jeff Dye |
2013 | Movie 43 | Herself | Cameo |
2013 | MTV's ChallengeMania: Road to Rivals II | Co-host | Hosted with Kenny Santucci |
2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | Season 17
|
2014 | Supernatural | Herself | Episode: "Blade Runners"[61] |
2015–17 | Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with Attitude | Herself | web series[62] |
2016 | Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry | Herself | Season 1, Episode 2[63] |
2016 | Nicole & Jionni's Shore Flip | Herself | Main cast[64] |
2016 | Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry | Herself | Season 2, Episode 1[65] |
2017 | The New Celebrity Apprentice | Contestant | Season 8; finished in 13th place |
2018–present | Jersey Shore: Family Vacation | Herself | Main (seasons 1-3, 5–), Recurring (season 4) |
2018 | Celebrity Fear Factor
|
Contestant | [episode needed] |
2018–19 | How Far Is Tattoo Far? | Host | 2 seasons |
2019 | Hollywood Medium whit Tyler Henry | Herself | Season 4, Episode 5[66] |
2020 | Ridiculousness | Herself | Season 16 , Episode 28
|
2020 | Celebrity Family Feud | Herself | Season 7, Episode 4 |
2021 | Floribama Shore | Herself | Season 4, Episode 14 & 15, Hosted with JWoww[67] |
2021 | Cribs | Herself | Guest |
2021–22 | Messyness | Host | Main[68] |
2023 | All Star Shore | Narrator | Season 2 |
2024 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Herself | Guest, Season 11, Episode 5 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2010 | Teen Choice Awards
|
"Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star" | Nominated |
2011 | Teen Choice Awards
|
"Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star" | Nominated |
2011 | WWE Slammy Awards | "A-Lister of the Year"[69] | Won |
2013 | Razzie Awards | "Worst Screen Couple" (shared with any combination of two cast members from Jersey Shore)[70] | Nominated |
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External links
- Official website
- Snooki at IMDb
- Snooki's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database