Snooki
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi | |
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 Polizzi at a party in Chicago in 2010. | |
| Born | Nicole Polizzi November 23, 1987[1] |
| Other names | Snooki |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Nicole Polizzi (born November 23, 1987), publicly known by her nickname Snooki, is an American reality television personality who appeared on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore starting in 2009.
Early life
Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi was born in Santiago, Chile.[2] Polizzi is of Chilean descent,[3] and was adopted when she was six months old and was raised by Italian American parents.[4] Her nickname, Snooki, was given to her by her friends in middle school, and is based on the character "Snooky" from the film Save the Last Dance because she was the first of her friends to hook up with a boy.
Career
MTV first introduced Polizzi in Is She Really Going Out with Him?,[5] a show that focusing on women dating obnoxious or arrogant men. Polizzi and her beau, Justin, appeared in the Episode 14, "Jerz Pud".[6]
Polizzi became part of the reality TV series Jersey Shore which first aired on MTV December 3, 2009. The New York Times identified her as "the breakout member of the cast".[7] 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".[7] One measure of her appeal was that it was reported in 2010 that she was one of the most popular Halloween costumes for the year.[8]
Polizzi presented an award at 2010 CMT Music Awards[9] On July 27, 2010, the cast of Jersey Shore appeared at the New York Stock Exchange and Polizzi rang the opening bell.[10] Polizzi and the cast of Jersey Shore appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.[11] Polizzi also appeared on TLC's Cake Boss episode "Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship" on November 8, 2010, in which she orders a cake for her mom.
She was subsequently parodied in the South Park episode "It's a Jersey Thing".
On September 30, 2010 it was announced that Polizzi would be writing a book entitled A Shore Thing. It will be released January 2011.[12]
Legal proceedings
On July 30, 2010 Polizzi was cited for a charge that is essentially equivalent to disturbing the peace at a Seaside Heights beach. On September 8, she pleaded guilty and a judge sentenced her to a $500 fine and community service. In handing down the sentence, Judge Damian G. Murray made a comment saying that she is "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe".[13]
Personal life
Nicole Polizzi lives in Marlboro, New York.[2]
References
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- ^ Snooki at IMDb
- ^ a b Cathy Horyn (2010-07-23). "Snooki's Time on 'Jersey Shore'". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ 'The View' Showdown: Joy Behar vs. 'Jersey Shore' Jennifer Graham Kizer ON Feb 23, 2010 at 3:28PM, IVillage
- ^ ""Jersey Shore" Stars All Full-Fledged Italian? Fuggedaboutit!". NBCNewYork.com.
- ^ US magazine
- ^ MTV's Is She Really Going Out With Him? Ep.14, Jerz Pud
- ^ a b Snooki's Time NYT July 23, 2010
- ^ Michelle Ward (2010-10-29). "Halloween Celebrity Costumes Lady Gaga and Snooki". People magazine. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
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- ^ Lee, Joyce (July 27, 2010). ""Jersey Shore" Cast Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange". CBS News.
- ^ "Nicole Polizzi". TVGuide.com. 2010-09-09.
- ^ Phil Rosenthal (2010-10-03). "Literary world snookered by glitterati authors". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). "MTV's `Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers". Seattle Times. Associated Press.
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