The Lovely and Talented Jenny McCarthy

The buxom blonde started out as a Playboy bunny, became a dating show host and gross-out queen, then maintained a steady career as a comedian, actress, and model. In recent years, the single mom has also become an autism activist and spokeswoman. Known for her long-time love affair with Jim Carrey, the comedians eventually split up. But before we move on to Jenny's future, let's look back at her colorful past. (REUTERS)

The actress arrives to support a fellow blonde, posing at the Chelsea Handler "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" book launch party in Beverly Hills on March 17, 2010.   (AP)

The star of ABC Family's "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe" attends the Guinness World Record attempt for the largest gathering of Santa's Elves, in NYC on Dec. 7, 2009.  (AP)

Jenny and her then-boyfriend arrive at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery 2009 Visionary Ball on Oct. 1, 2009. Carrey was honored at the event.  (AP)

Jenny McCarthy shows off her assets on the beach. (Radar)

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy (Reuters)

Jenny tapes "Rachael's Big Block Party" outside Chicago's Wrigley Field on Aug. 21, 2009. The block party aired on "The Rachael Ray Show" in September of last year.  (AP)

Spokeswoman Jenny works out with the fitness program Your Shape. (Ubisoft)

Jenny McCarthy works the red carpet with longtime boyfriend Jim Carrey. (Reuters)

The actress poses at the Women in Film 2009 Crystal and Lucy Awards in June 2009. (REUTERS)

Jenny shows off her fabulous body on the May 2009 issue of "Shape."

McCarthy poses at the premiere of Jim Carrey's movie "Yes Man" on December 17, 2008.  (REUTERS)

Jenny McCarthy poses with Jim Carrey (AP)

One of her many men's magazine covers, Jenny graces the June 2006 issue of "FHM."

Jenny attends the third annual Lingerie Bowl football game in Los Angeles on February 5, 2006.  The 30-minute game features models playing full-contact football in lingerie and airs locally on pay-per-view during halftime of the Super Bowl XL football game.  (REUTERS)

The actress arrives at the premiere of her movie "Dirty Love" at the Arclight Theater in Los Angeles on September 19, 2005.  (REUTERS)

Co-hosts of the 29th annual American Music Awards Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Jenny McCarthy open the awards program in Los Angeles on January 9, 2002.  (REUTERS)

One of Jenny's controversial Candie's ads depicting her using the toilet. Another ad showed Jenny passing gas in an elevator.

Jenny McCarthy strikes a pose. (AP)

The former Playboy bunny poses at the announcement of the nominations for the 1998 MTV Europe Music Awards.  Jenny had been voted sexiest woman in the world by a men's magazine that year, and was chosen as the official host of the MTV award ceremony. (REUTERS)

Jenny hosting the hit MTV dating show "Singled Out." (MTV)

Jenny meets former United States president Gerald Ford during a cocktail reception prior to the gala Carousel of Hope Ball on October 25, 1996. (REUTERS)