Snooki

Snooki
Snooki in 2011
Born
Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi

(1987-11-23) November 23, 1987 (age 38)
Santiago, Chile
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrookdale Community College
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Jionni LaValle
​
(m. 2014)​
Children3
Websitesnookinicole.com

Nicole Elizabeth "Snooki" LaValle (née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987) 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. Snooki also appeared in a modern-day stage production of Shrek.

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. She was adopted when she was six months old and was raised by Italian-American parents, Andy and Helen Polizzi. Polizzi’s father is a volunteer firefighter and auto-salvage supervisor, and her mother is an office manager.

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. She grew up and went to school in Marlboro, New York, where she was a cheerleader. During high school, she suffered from an eating disorder and weighed 80 pounds (36 kg).

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

Health

In February 2026, Snooki announced that she was diagnosed with stage-1 cervical cancer.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Is She Really Going Out with Him?HerselfEpisode 14: "Jerz Pud"
2009–12Jersey ShoreHerselfMain cast, 6 seasons
2010When I Was 17HerselfSeason 1, Ep. 10
2010Cake BossHerselfSeason 3, Ep. 21: "Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship"
2011WWE Raw/WrestleMania 27Herself3 episodes: Mar 14, Mar 28, Dec 12

1 match at WrestleMania: Apr 3

2011 Silent Library Herself Episode "Jersey Shore"
2012–15Snooki & JwowwHerselfMain cast, 4 seasons
2012The Three StoogesHerselfCameo
2012MTV's Club New Year's Eve 2013HerselfHosted with JWoww & Jeff Dye
2013Movie 43HerselfCameo
2013MTV's ChallengeMania: Road to Rivals IICo-hostHosted with Kenny Santucci
2013Dancing with the StarsContestantSeason 17
2014SupernaturalHerselfEpisode: "Blade Runners"
2015–17Snooki & Jwoww: Moms with AttitudeHerselfweb series
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenryHerselfSeason 1, Episode 2
2016Nicole & Jionni's Shore FlipHerselfMain cast
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenryHerselfSeason 2, Episode 1
2017 The New Celebrity ApprenticeContestantSeason 8; finished in 13th place
2018–presentJersey Shore: Family VacationHerselfMain (seasons 1-3, 5–), Recurring (season 4)
2018 Celebrity Fear Factor Contestant Template:Episode needed
2018–19How Far Is Tattoo Far?Host2 seasons
2019Hollywood Medium whit Tyler HenryHerselfSeason 4, Episode 5
2020RidiculousnessHerselfSeason 16, Episode 28
2020Celebrity Family FeudHerselfSeason 7, Episode 4
2021Floribama ShoreHerselfSeason 4, Episode 14 & 15, Hosted with JWoww
2021CribsHerselfGuest
2021–22MessynessHostMain
2023All Star ShoreNarratorSeason 2
2024Last Week Tonight with John OliverHerselfGuest, Season 11, Episode 5

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
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" Won
2013 Razzie Awards "Worst Screen Couple" (shared with any combination of two cast members from Jersey Shore) Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 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. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. 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. ↑ Nelson, Elise (February 20, 2026). "Snooki Reveals Stage 1 Cervical Cancer Diagnosis, Shares What's Next in Her Health Journey". US Weekly.
  15. ↑ "Farewell to 'Supernatural' Day 10: Snooki's 'SPN' Moment". November 12, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Snooki and JWoww Dish Talk Motherhood, Marriage on Moms with Attitude".
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Snooki Is Returning To The Shore For A New Show". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Watch Tyler Henry Connect Snooki's Family". MTV News. August 10, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Almost a Year After Losing Her Husband, Jill Zarin Gets Closure From Tyler Henryy". MTV News. March 22, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ Norwin, Alyssa (August 20, 2021). "Snooki Reveals Why She's 'So Excited' To Host MTV's 'Messyness' After 'Jersey Shore' Exit". Hollywood Life.
  23. ↑ "2011 Slammy Award Winners". WWE.com. December 12, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Razzie Awards 2013: Full List of Nominees". ABCNEWS.com. February 23, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014.

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