Snooki

Snooki
Snooki in 2011
Born
Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi

(1987-11-23) November 23, 1987
Santiago, Chile
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrookdale Community College[1][2]
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Jionni LaValle
​
(m. 2014)​
[3][4]
Children3
Websitesnookinicole.com

Nicole Elizabeth "Snooki" LaValle (née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987)[5] is an American reality television personality, television host, author, professional wrestler, and dancer. She is best known for being a cast member of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore and starring in Snooki & Jwoww and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. She earned $150,000 per Jersey Shore episode by the last season.[6]

She also appeared as the guest hostess for WWE Raw in 2011 and competed at WrestleMania XXVII that year.

Early life and education

Polizzi was born in Santiago, Chile.[7] She was adopted when she was six months old and was raised by Italian-American parents,[8] Andy and Helen Polizzi.[9][10] Polizzi’s father is a volunteer firefighter and auto-salvage supervisor, and her mother is an office manager.[11]

Polizzi was given her nickname, Snooki, in middle school, 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 went to school in Marlboro, New York, where she was a cheerleader.[7] During high school, she suffered from an eating disorder and weighed 80 pounds (36 kg).[13]

Snooki went to Marlboro High School in Marlboro. After graduating, she went to Brookdale Community College in Middletown Township, New Jersey,[1][2] where she studied to become a veterinary technician.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
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"[14]
2015–17 Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with Attitude Herself web series[15]
2016 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Herself Season 1, Episode 2[16]
2016 Nicole & Jionni's Shore Flip Herself Main cast[17]
2016 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Herself Season 2, Episode 1[18]
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 Template:Episode needed
2018–19 How Far Is Tattoo Far? Host 2 seasons
2019 Hollywood Medium whit Tyler Henry Herself Season 4, Episode 5[19]
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[20]
2021 Cribs Herself Guest
2021–22 Messyness Host Main[21]
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
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"[22] Won
2013 Razzie Awards "Worst Screen Couple" (shared with any combination of two cast members from Jersey Shore)[23] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lara, Maria Mercedes (October 14, 2011). "Guido University: Which Jersey Shore Stars Went to College?". Wetpaint. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Did the Jersey Shore Cast Go to College? — The Answer May Surprise You". August 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Snooki: Yes, I'm Pregnant and Engaged!". Us Weekly. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Marries Jionni LaValle". Huffington Post. November 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Larger than life Snooki wears a rather unflattering feather dress to her birthday party". Daily Mail. London. November 23, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2011. The reality star, who actually turns 23 on Tuesday [Nov. 23, 2010] ...
  6. ↑ Earl, Jennifer (10 April 2018). "'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi reveals how much she earned during season 1 of the MTV series". Fox News.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Horyn, Cathy (July 23, 2010). "Snooki's Time". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  8. ↑ "'Jersey Shore' Stars All Full-Fledged Italian? Fuggedaboutit!". Access Hollywood. NBCNewYork.com. February 17, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Interview with Snooki's dad, Andy Polizzi". newjersey.news12.com.
  10. ↑ "Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi opens up about being adopted: 'I am blessed'". TODAY.com. July 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ Erik Hedegaard (March 17, 2011). "Snooki!". Rolling Stone.
  12. ↑ "Snooki". How Vogue likes them. Vogue.it. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  13. ↑ Pepey, Tracy (January 20, 2010). "Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' Battled an Eating Disorder". iVillage. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Farewell to 'Supernatural' Day 10: Snooki's 'SPN' Moment". November 12, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Snooki and JWoww Dish Talk Motherhood, Marriage on Moms with Attitude".
  16. ↑ "Hollywood Medium's Tyler Henry Predicts Snooki Will Have More Children and 6 More OMG Moments From the Latest Episode". MTV News. February 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Snooki Is Returning To The Shore For A New Show". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Watch Tyler Henry Connect Snooki's Family". MTV News. August 10, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Almost a Year After Losing Her Husband, Jill Zarin Gets Closure From Tyler Henryy". MTV News. March 22, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  20. ↑ Ossad, Jordana. "Will Floribama Shore's Feuding Roomies Take Snooki And JWOWW's Advice?". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  21. ↑ Norwin, Alyssa (August 20, 2021). "Snooki Reveals Why She's 'So Excited' To Host MTV's 'Messyness' After 'Jersey Shore' Exit". Hollywood Life.
  22. ↑ "2011 Slammy Award Winners". WWE.com. December 12, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Razzie Awards 2013: Full List of Nominees". ABCNEWS.com. February 23, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.

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