 |  | | Full Name: | Jessica Ann Simpson | | | Birthday: | 7/10/1980 | | | Sign: | Cancer | | | Eye Color: | Brown Height: 5' 3" | | | Hometown: | Abilene, Texas | | | | | Relationship Status: | Previously married (2002-2006) to Nick Lachey, with whom she starred in the MTV award-winning reality series “The Newlyweds.” Since the breakup and divorce, which became final last June, Simpson has dated her “Employee of the Month” co-star Dane Cook, singer John Mayer, and actor/comedian Johnny Knoxville. She also had a brief romance with actor/producer Bam Margera. | | | Big Break: | A family-financed recording of Jessica singing gospel songs caught the attention of Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola, who encouraged her to make an album of secular songs. Her first pop album, “Sweet Kisses,” was released in 1999. | | | Best Known For: | As a teenager, Simpson was considered a poster child for morality and goodness. Her performance on MTV reality shows changed the perception of her considerably. She became known as a stereotypical dumb but likable blonde. In one memorable episode, she displayed confusion about whether “Chicken of the Sea” was fish or chicken. On another, she revealed her belief that Buffalo wings were made of buffalo meat. When Simpson was introduced to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, she told her, “You’ve done a great job decorating the White House.” Simpson addressed her reputation in a recent interview: “Growing up, I was always the blonde that everybody made fun of, and I just played into that, because that was how I got the guys. That's how I charmed people.” | | | Cool Facts: | Simpson is an International Youth Ambassador for Operation Smile, an international charity organization that provides reconstructive surgery to children with facial deformities. She traveled to Kenya to witness surgeries and comfort the children in October 2005. Her husband’s decision not to go on this trip is the event that made her realize her marriage was over. | | | Quick Bio: | The daughter of a Baptist minister, Joe Simpson, Jessica began to sing gospel songs at her father’s church. She auditioned at age 12 for “The Mickey Mouse Club,” but she was not selected. Jessica attended J.J. Pearce High School in Richarson, Texas. While a high school student, she made a gospel record over three years for Proclaim Records, but the label went bankrupt before the release date. Her grandmother paid to record a private album of her songs. Jessica dropped out of high school during her senior year to promote her album. Her father took her on the Christian Youth Concert circuit, and the family sold her album after her performances. One of the people who heard the album was Tommy Mottola, and the rest is history. Since her debut release, Simpson has maintained her place in the pop pantheon by recording by recording a string of successful albums. Her second album, “Irresistible” (2001), reached #3 on the Billboard Top 40 chart. Her third album, “In This Skin,” released in 2003, although less successful among music critics, was buoyed by the success of her reality show with her husband, and eventually reached the #2 position on the charts. During the past few years, Jessica has been featured in several movies: “The Master of Disguise” (2002), “The Dukes of Hazard” (2005) and “Employee of the Month” (2006). This is one dumb blonde who’s laughing all the way to the bank! | | | Other Notes: | Want to have some fun with Jessica? Check out her word search puzzle!
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