Jennifer Zamparelli Explained

Jennifer Zamparelli
Birth Name:Jennifer Maguire
Birth Date:1980 4, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Children:2
Employer:Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)

Jennifer Zamparelli (née Maguire; born 9 April 1980) is an Irish comedian and television presenter. She is known for her role on the TV show Republic of Telly, where she was a primary writer, and as co-host of the 2FM morning show Breakfast Republic with Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh.[2] She also stars in the sitcom Bridget & Eamon.

Career

Zamparelli appeared on the British television series The Apprentice in its fourth series as a 27-year-old marketing consultant, who says that when she first ran an office, she made £60,000 in six months with no training.[3] She described herself as "the best saleswoman in Europe at the moment".[4] The media portrayed her as "an ice maiden" and as resembling "someone frozen alive while chewing a wasp".[5] She was fired in week 7 along with Jenny Celerier.[6] [7]

After leaving The Apprentice Zamparelli returned to Ireland. She has since embarked on a television career. In August 2008, she participated in the Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) reality television show Fáilte Towers, where she reached the final.[8] During the show she went to Castle Leslie with fellow contestant Don Baker.[9] She has also been on radio with Ray Foley on Today FM. In March 2009, Zamparelli was believed to be running a chain of (two) photography studios in Ireland.[10]

She presented the long-running[11] satirical clip show Republic of Telly on RTÉ Two.[12] She was going to leave it to return to the UK in 2011 but decided to stay in Ireland and continue her work on the show.[13] She notably rendered Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary speechless on this show when she asked him: "What's it like being the biggest prick in Ireland?"[14] She has also recommended to Marty Whelan that he retire, accused the late Gerry Ryan of being "too old" for the Meteor Music Awards and queried if Gráinne Seoige cringes while watching The All Ireland Talent Show.[14] In 2010 she presented One Night Stand on RTÉ.[15] RTÉ deemed it too risque and cancelled it after one series, to the annoyance of Zamparelli who adjudged them prudish in their outlook.[16]

In September 2011, she was subjected to a mix-up when her pictures mistakenly appeared on the website of model agency Assets.[17] In 2012, she presented online TV show Snug TV.[18]

In October 2018, Zamparelli was announced as the new co-host of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars alongside Nicky Byrne.[19]

In March 2019, it was announced that Zamparelli would be leaving Breakfast Republic to front her own mid-morning show from June.[20]

In May 2024, she announced that she would be leaving RTÉ 2fm after more than a decade with the station.[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jennifer to celebrate her birthday in style as Lau whisks her off to Milan . https://archive.today/20130217181925/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jennifer-to-celebrate-her-birthday-in-style-as-lau-whisks-her-off-to-milan-2619543.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . 14 April 2011 . 14 April 2011 . Lorna . Nolan .
  2. Web site: No surprise there! Jennifer Maguire, Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh unveiled as new 2fm hosts. 29 January 2014. Irish Independent. 29 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Apprentice 2008 Contestants. Cooper. Lorna. MSN. 10 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090402223903/http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7841413&imageindex=10. 2 April 2009. dead.
  4. The Apprentice; Week 1 and 2.
  5. News: Why we all need our Sugar fix . https://archive.today/20120803085349/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/why-we-all-need-our-sugar-fix-1684827.html . dead . 3 August 2012 . 25 March 2009 . 25 March 2009 . Kim . Bielenberg . Irish Independent .
  6. News: Jennifers fired on The Apprentice. 8 May 2008. 8 May 2008. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  7. News: The Apprentice: Jenny Celerier and Jennifer Maguire fired. 7 May 2008. 7 May 2008. Anita. Singh. The Daily Telegraph.
  8. News: 13 Fáilte Towers celebrities announced. 25 July 2008. 25 July 2008. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121002192901/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2008/0725/failtetowers.html. 2 October 2012.
  9. News: Feisty Jennifer's no ice queen for Don as Failte Towers pair 'de-stress' in Castle. 9 August 2008. 12 August 2008. Alan. O'Keeffe. Evening Herald.
  10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/17/apprentice_notes.shtml "The Apprentice – Notes to Editors"
  11. News: Oprah's Irish chef Stuart dumped from TV3's spring menu . https://archive.today/20120903185601/http://www.herald.ie/news/oprahs-irish-chef-stuart-dumped-from-tv3s-spring-menu-3004218.html . dead . 3 September 2012 . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 . Laura . Butler . Evening Herald . He will team up with presenters Dermot Whelan and Jennifer Maguire to record a sketch for the long-running comedy programme. .
  12. News: The Republic of Telly . Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101202125616/http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/the_republic_of_telly.html . 2 December 2010 .
  13. News: You're stuck with me on the Telly, says RTÉ's Jen. 24 November 2011. 24 November 2011. Evening Herald.
  14. News: Jennifer's on-air jibe leaves O'Leary lost for words . https://archive.today/20130217223553/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jennifers-onair-jibe-leaves-oleary-lost-for-wordsbut-only-briefly-2152584.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . 26 April 2010 . 26 April 2010 . Caitlin . McBride . Evening Herald .
  15. News: Jennifer Maguire, you're so much better than this dating show . https://archive.today/20120801055445/http://www.herald.ie/opinion/anna-nolan-jennifer-maguire-youre-so-much-better-than-this-dating-show-2431385.html . dead . 1 August 2012 . 23 November 2010 . 23 November 2010 . Anna . Nolan . Evening Herald .
  16. News: I loved hosting One Night Stand... but it was too risque for RTÉ - Jen . https://archive.today/20120801200415/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/i-loved-hosting-one-night-stand-but-it-was-too-risque-for-rte-jen-2997010.html . dead . 1 August 2012 . 23 January 2012 . 23 January 2012 . Alexandra . Ryan . Evening Herald .
  17. News: Jen's shock at model agency web mix-up . https://archive.today/20120905050702/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/jens-shock-at-model-agency-web-mixup-2872098.html . dead . 5 September 2012 . 9 September 2011 . 9 September 2011 . Alexandra . Ryan . Evening Herald .
  18. News: Vogue and Brian head back to Oz . https://archive.today/20120904122129/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/vogue-and-brian-head-back-to-oz-3000558.html . dead . 4 September 2012 . 26 January 2012 . 26 January 2012 . Evening Herald .
  19. Web site: Jennifer Zamparelli announced as the new co-host for Dancing with the Stars. 30 October 2018. The Journal. 31 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Darragh McManus: Can Jennifer Zamparelli get young listeners to tune in to 2FM?. 13 March 2019. Irish Independent. 13 March 2019.
  21. News: Pepper . Diarmuid . Jennifer Zamparelli to leave RTÉ 2FM after more than a decade with the station . 24 May 2024 . TheJournal . 23 May 2024.

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