• Melissa Womer is an American actress and producer, best known as the ex-wife of Jim Carrey
• She attended University of Kansas and moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in comedy
• She married Jim Carrey in 1986 and they divorced in 1995; they have a daughter named Jane Erin Carrey
• Melissa is a philanthropist who enjoys reading, playing sports, and travelling in her spare time
• Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist best known for his roles in movies such as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "Dumb and Dumber", and "The Mask".

 

Who is Jim Carrey’s ex-wife? Melissa Womer Wiki Bio

Melissa Womer was born in the USA on 6 July 1960, so her zodiac sign is Cancer and she holds American nationality. She is an actress and a film producer, but possibly best known for being the ex-wife of Jim Carrey, a famous Canadian actor and comedian.

Early life and education

Melissa grew up in Kansas after her parents moved there when she was two years old. She attended a local high school, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Kansas where she became passionate about comedy, writing her first jokes there. She graduated in 1982.

Career as an actress

While she was still attending University, Melissa was writing jokes for a morning radio show, and ventured into stand-up comedy performing at several clubs and pubs around the state. Upon graduation, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in comedy, and hoping to become an actress. Throughout the ‘80s, she worked at the Comedy Store located in Sunset Boulevard – her first notable project which helped her gain recognition was in “Real Stories of the Donut Men” comedy film shot in 1997. The movie is a mockumentary on the “Cops” TV series, and follows a filmmaker as he creates a mockumentary about the police who harassed him.

In 1999, she starred alongside Jim Carrey in the “Man on the Moon” movie. which follows Andy Kaufman (Jim) as he grows up and becomes famous; although the film itself received negative critiques, Jim was praised for his performance. In 2004, Melissa appeared in “The Yesterday Show with John Kerwin”, but it ended after only two episodes. In 2007, she was cast to appear in the “S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior” comedy series with star D. L. Hughley, a hidden camera show filming reactions of people after they are pranked, however, the show aired only six episodes before it was cancelled.

Love life and marriage with Jim Carrey

Jim and Melissa met in 1986 while she was working at The Comedy Store as a waitress. They began dating shortly afterwards, and married at a ceremony held at Hotel Mahi-Mahi in Santa Monica, California. After eight years of marriage, Melissa and Jim divorced in 1995, and Melissa has been keeping away from the media’s attention since then. She gave birth to their daughter Jane Erin Carrey sometime during their marriage, and Jane came under the spotlight in 2012 when she competed in the “American Idol” singing show.

Before Melissa, Jim dated singer Linda Ronstadt for eight months. A year after he divorced Melissa, he married Lauren Holly who starred alongside him in the “Dumb and Dumber” film in 1996, but their marriage lasted less than a year. In 1999, he got engaged to the actress Renee Zellweger, but they split in 2002. In 2005, he met Jenny McCarthy, an actress and model, and they announced in June 2006 that they were dating. After four years of being together, they split in April 2010 and it appears as Jim has been single since then.

Jim Carrey and Melissa Womer with their daughter

Hobbies and other interests

Melissa is a philanthropist who has been involved with several non-governmental organizations over the course of years. She has donated money to charity organizations helping improve the life quality of underprivileged people and poor families, and to those which are working with injured and abandoned animals. She enjoys reading books and watching movies in her spare time – two of her favorite books are “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” by Douglas Adams and “The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden” written by Jonas Jonasson.

Melissa began playing several sports while attending high school, but stopped when she launched her career in the film industry. She has travelled to several African countries with a charity organization she has volunteered with, while she has also been to a couple of European countries. She is very fond of dancing, singing, and going to karaoke parties.

Appearance and net worth

Melissa is 59 years old. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, is 5ft 6ins (1.67m) tall, and weighs around 136lbs (62kgs). Her net worth is estimated at over $7 million, while Jim’s net worth is over $150 million.

Who is Jim Carrey, Melissa’s ex-husband?

James Eugene Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canad,a on 17 January 1962, so his zodiac sign is Capricorn and he holds both Canadian and American nationality. He is an actor, comedian, writer, and an artist, best known for starring in movies such as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”, “Dumb and Dumber”, and “The Mask” among numerous others.

Jim was raised in Newmarket by his father Percy, a musician and accountant, and his mother Kathleen who was a homemaker – he has three older siblings named John, Patricia, and Rita. At the age of 10, he wrote a letter to Carol Burnett, host of the “Carol Burnett Show”, stating that he was already a master of impressions and wanted to appear in the show.

Receiving a reply from Carol made him motivated enough to pursue a career in comedy. He attended Agincourt Collegiate Institute, then enrolled at Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School before he began studying at Aldershot High School.

He began performing at the Yuk Yuk’s comedy club in Toronto, but as he wasn’t making any money and his family was struggling financially, Jim nearly gave up on his career as a comedian. However, he managed to get paid shows and began building his reputation.

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He began performing at The Comedy Store in 1982 – where he met Melissa – and featured in several shows during the next couple of years, such as “An Evening at the Improv” and “The Tonight Show” among others. He became popular in 1994 when he starred in three movies, entitled “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”, “The Mask”, and “Dumb and Dumber” which was the biggest success, grossing over $270 million worldwide.

He starred in the “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” film in 1995, also a success and grossing over $212 million. In 1996, he appeared in “The Cable Guy”, and in 1997 starred in the film “Liar Liar”, which was another commercial success. He was praised for his portrayal of Truman Burbank in “The Truman Show” in 1998, which won him a nomination for an Oscar.

In 1999, he was in “Man on the Moon”, and in 2000 “Me, Myself & Irene”. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman in the “Bruce Almighty” comedy film in 2003, and in 2004 appeared in the “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which received positive critiques. His other notable works include starring in films such as “Yes Man” in 2008, “I Love You Phillip Morris” in 2009, and “A Christmas Carol” in 2009. His most recent appearance has been in the “Kidding” TV series in 2018, while he has been cast to play the villain in the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie set to be released in 2020.

Jim was known to be suffering from depression, and was taking Prozac for a long period of time until he stopped taking any kind of medications and stimulants.

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