{{short description|Irish comedian and television presenter (born 1980)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Jennifer Zamparelli | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jennifer Maguire | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|4|9}}<ref name=lau_whisks_her_off_to_milan>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/jennifer-to-celebrate-her-birthday-in-style-as-lau-whisks-her-off-to-milan/27977825.html |archive-url=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 |url-status=live |archive-date=17 February 2013 |title=Jennifer to celebrate her birthday in style as Lau whisks her off to Milan |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=14 April 2011 |first=Lorna |last=Nolan }}</ref> | birth_place = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = {{Marriage|Lauterio Zamparelli|2014}} | other_names = | known_for = {{hlist|''[[Bridget & Eamon]]''|''[[Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''}} | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|TV presenter}} | children = 2 | employer = [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]] (RTÉ) }} '''Jennifer Zamparelli''' (née '''Maguire'''; born 9 April 1980) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[comedian]], television presenter and radio 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/no-surprise-there-jennifer-maguire-bernard-oshea-and-keith-walsh-unveiled-as-new-2fm-hosts-29961525.html|title= No surprise there! Jennifer Maguire, Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh unveiled as new 2fm hosts|date=29 January 2014|work=Irish Independent|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> She also stars in the sitcom ''[[Bridget & Eamon]]''.
==Career== Zamparelli appeared on the British television series ''[[The Apprentice (British TV series)|The Apprentice]]'' in [[The Apprentice (UK series four)|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.<ref name="msn7841413">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7841413&imageindex=10|title=Apprentice 2008 Contestants|last=Cooper|first=Lorna|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=10 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402223903/http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7841413&imageindex=10|archive-date=2 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> She described herself as "the best saleswoman in Europe at the moment".<ref>''The Apprentice''; Week 1 and 2.</ref> The media portrayed her as "an ice maiden" and as resembling "someone frozen alive while chewing a wasp".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/why-we-all-need-our-sugar-fix-1684827.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803085349/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/why-we-all-need-our-sugar-fix-1684827.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2012 |title=Why we all need our Sugar fix |date=25 March 2009 |access-date=25 March 2009 |first=Kim |last=Bielenberg |work=Irish Independent }}</ref> She was fired in week 7 along with Jenny Celerier.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0508/413360-theapprentice/|title=Jennifers fired on The Apprentice|date=8 May 2008|access-date=8 May 2008|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/1935922/The-Apprentice-Jenny-Celerier-and-Jennifer-Maguire-fired.html|title=The Apprentice: Jenny Celerier and Jennifer Maguire fired|date=7 May 2008|access-date=7 May 2008|first=Anita|last=Singh|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0725/failtetowers.html|title=13 Fáilte Towers celebrities announced|date=25 July 2008|access-date=25 July 2008|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002192901/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2008/0725/failtetowers.html|archivedate=2 October 2012}}</ref> During the show she went to [[Castle Leslie]] with fellow contestant [[Don Baker (musician)|Don Baker]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/feisty-jennifers-no-ice-queen-for-don-as-failte-towers-----pair-destress-in-castle-1451048.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907112651/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/feisty-jennifers-no-ice-queen-for-don-as-failte-towers-----pair-destress-in-castle-1451048.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2012|title=Feisty Jennifer's no ice queen for Don as Failte Towers pair 'de-stress' in Castle|date=9 August 2008|access-date=12 August 2008|first=Alan|last=O'Keeffe|work=Evening Herald}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/17/apprentice_notes.shtml "The Apprentice – Notes to Editors"] ''BBC Press Office'', 17 March 2009.</ref>
She presented the long-running<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/news/oprahs-irish-chef-stuart-dumped-from-tv3s-spring-menu-3004218.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903185601/http://www.herald.ie/news/oprahs-irish-chef-stuart-dumped-from-tv3s-spring-menu-3004218.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2012 |title=Oprah's Irish chef Stuart dumped from TV3's spring menu |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=31 January 2012 |first=Laura |last=Butler |work=Evening Herald |quote=He will team up with presenters Dermot Whelan and Jennifer Maguire to record a sketch for the long-running comedy programme. }}</ref> satirical clip show ''[[Republic of Telly]]'' on [[RTÉ Two]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/the_republic_of_telly.html |title=The Republic of Telly |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202125616/http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/the_republic_of_telly.html |archive-date=2 December 2010 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/youre-stuck-with-me-on-the-telly-says-rtes-jen/27994478.html|title=You're stuck with me on the Telly, says RTÉ's Jen|date=24 November 2011|access-date=24 November 2011|work=Evening Herald}}</ref> She notably rendered [[Ryanair]] chief executive [[Michael O'Leary (businessman)|Michael O'Leary]] speechless on this show when she asked him: "What's it like being the biggest prick in Ireland?"<ref name=onair_jibe_lost_for_words>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jennifers-onair-jibe-leaves-oleary-lost-for-wordsbut-only-briefly-2152584.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217223553/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jennifers-onair-jibe-leaves-oleary-lost-for-wordsbut-only-briefly-2152584.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |title=Jennifer's on-air jibe leaves O'Leary lost for words |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=26 April 2010 |first=Caitlin |last=McBride |work=Evening Herald }}</ref> 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]]''.<ref name=onair_jibe_lost_for_words/> In 2010 she presented ''One Night Stand'' on RTÉ.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/opinion/anna-nolan-jennifer-maguire-youre-so-much-better-than-this-dating-show-2431385.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801055445/http://www.herald.ie/opinion/anna-nolan-jennifer-maguire-youre-so-much-better-than-this-dating-show-2431385.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2012 |title=Jennifer Maguire, you're so much better than this dating show |date=23 November 2010 |access-date=23 November 2010 |first=Anna |last=Nolan |work=Evening Herald }}</ref> RTÉ deemed it too risque and cancelled it after one series, to the annoyance of Zamparelli who adjudged them prudish in their outlook.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/i-loved-hosting-one-night-stand-but-it-was-too-risque-for-rte-jen-2997010.html |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2012 |title=I loved hosting One Night Stand... but it was too risque for RTÉ - Jen |date=23 January 2012 |access-date=23 January 2012 |first=Alexandra |last=Ryan |work=Evening Herald }}</ref>
In September 2011, she was subjected to a mix-up when her pictures mistakenly appeared on the website of model agency Assets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/jens-shock-at-model-agency-web-mixup-2872098.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905050702/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/jens-shock-at-model-agency-web-mixup-2872098.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2012 |title=Jen's shock at model agency web mix-up |date=9 September 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011 |first=Alexandra |last=Ryan |work=Evening Herald }}</ref> In 2012, she presented online TV show ''Snug TV''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/vogue-and-brian-head-back-to-oz-3000558.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904122129/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/vogue-and-brian-head-back-to-oz-3000558.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2012 |title=Vogue and Brian head back to Oz |date=26 January 2012 |access-date=26 January 2012 |work=Evening Herald }}</ref>
In October 2018, Zamparelli was announced as the new co-host of the Irish version of Dancing with The Stars alongside [[Nicky Byrne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/jennifer-zamparelli-dwts-4312731-Oct2018/#comments |title =Jennifer Zamparelli announced as the new co-host for Dancing with the Stars|date=30 October 2018|work=The Journal|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>
In March 2019, it was announced that Zamparelli would be leaving ''[[Breakfast Republic]]'' to front her own mid-morning show from June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/darragh-mcmanus-can-jennifer-zamparelli-get-young-listeners-to-tune-in-to-2fm-37908006.html |title =Darragh McManus: Can Jennifer Zamparelli get young listeners to tune in to 2FM?|date=13 March 2019|work=Irish Independent|access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref>
In May 2024, she announced that she would be leaving [[RTÉ 2fm]] after more than a decade with the station.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pepper |first1=Diarmuid |title=Jennifer Zamparelli to leave RTÉ 2FM after more than a decade with the station |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/jennifer-zamparelli-to-leave-rte-2fm-6387924-May2024/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=TheJournal |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{The Apprentice UK}} {{2fm}} {{Today FM}}
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