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'''Jessica Ann Simpson''' (born July 10, 1980) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]], [[actress]], [[reality television|television personality]] and [[fashion designer]] who rose to fame in 1999. She has achieved seven ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top 40]] hits, and five studio albums of which four have been positioned in the top 10 on Billboard 200 and besides that have been certified by the RIAA, three gold and two Multi- Platinum.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/135890?f=305&g=Albums]</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/135890?f=379&g=Singles]</ref> Simpson starred with her then-husband [[Nick Lachey]] in the [[MTV]] [[reality show]] ''[[Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica]]''. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released ''[[Do You Know (Jessica Simpson album)|Do You Know]]''. She has sold 20 million records Worldwide. In 2009, Billboard named Simpson as the 95th overall best Artists of the Decade.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/artists-of-the-decade?year=2009&begin=91&order=position</ref> Also was ranked at number 86 on Billboard 200 Artists, solely based on album sales.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/billboard-200-artists?year=2009&begin=81&order=position</ref> |
'''Jessica Ann Simpson''' (born July 10, 1980) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]], [[actress]], [[reality television|television personality]] and [[fashion designer]] who rose to fame in 1999. She has achieved seven ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top 40]] hits, and five studio albums of which four have been positioned in the top 10 on Billboard 200 and besides that have been certified by the RIAA, three gold and two Multi- Platinum.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/135890?f=305&g=Albums]</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/135890?f=379&g=Singles]</ref> Simpson starred with her then-husband [[Nick Lachey]] in the [[MTV]] [[reality show]] ''[[Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica]]''. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released ''[[Do You Know (Jessica Simpson album)|Do You Know]]''. She has sold 20 million records Worldwide. In 2009, Billboard named Simpson as the 95th overall best Artists of the Decade.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/artists-of-the-decade?year=2009&begin=91&order=position</ref> Also was ranked at number 86 on Billboard 200 Artists, solely based on album sales.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/billboard-200-artists?year=2009&begin=81&order=position</ref> |
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==Early life and career== |
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Simpson was born in [[Abilene, Texas]], the daughter of Tina Ann (née Drew) and Joe Truett Simpson, who was a minister and psychologist.<ref name=filmref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/72/Jessica-Simpson.html|title=Jessica Simpson Biography (1980-)|publisher=filmreference.com}}</ref><ref>http://msn.lifestyle.ancestry.co.uk/full_tree_simpson.html</ref> Her younger sister is singer [[Ashlee Simpson]]. As a child, she began singing at her local [[Baptist]] church. At age twelve, Simpson unsuccessfully auditioned for ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club#1990s revival, the All-New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC)|The Mickey Mouse Club]]''.<ref name="peoplebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/jessica_simpson/biography|title=Jessica Simpson Biography|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> While attending [[J.J. Pearce High School]], she signed to Proclaim Records, a minor Gospel music record label. She recorded an album, self-titled, "Jessica", but Proclaim went bankrupt and the album was never officially released except for a small pressing funded by her grandmother. This small funding however gained her minor attention and she gave concerts with other acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans. Simpson left high school at age sixteen (she later earned her [[General Educational Development|GED]]), and after [[Columbia Records]] executive [[Tommy Mottola]] heard "Jessica", she was signed to the label.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/simpson_jessica/artist.jhtml#bio</ref><ref name="foxnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197060,00.html?sPage=fnc/entertainment/celebrity/simpson|title=Jessica Simpson Biography|date=2008-01-03|publisher=foxnews.com|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> |
dumbbbbbsss Simpson was born in [[Abilene, Texas]], the daughter of Tina Ann (née Drew) and Joe Truett Simpson, who was a minister and psychologist.<ref name=filmref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/72/Jessica-Simpson.html|title=Jessica Simpson Biography (1980-)|publisher=filmreference.com}}</ref><ref>http://msn.lifestyle.ancestry.co.uk/full_tree_simpson.html</ref> Her younger sister is singer [[Ashlee Simpson]]. As a child, she began singing at her local [[Baptist]] church. At age twelve, Simpson unsuccessfully auditioned for ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club#1990s revival, the All-New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC)|The Mickey Mouse Club]]''.<ref name="peoplebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/jessica_simpson/biography|title=Jessica Simpson Biography|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> While attending [[J.J. Pearce High School]], she signed to Proclaim Records, a minor Gospel music record label. She recorded an album, self-titled, "Jessica", but Proclaim went bankrupt and the album was never officially released except for a small pressing funded by her grandmother. This small funding however gained her minor attention and she gave concerts with other acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans. Simpson left high school at age sixteen (she later earned her [[General Educational Development|GED]]), and after [[Columbia Records]] executive [[Tommy Mottola]] heard "Jessica", she was signed to the label.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/simpson_jessica/artist.jhtml#bio</ref><ref name="foxnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197060,00.html?sPage=fnc/entertainment/celebrity/simpson|title=Jessica Simpson Biography|date=2008-01-03|publisher=foxnews.com|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> |
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==Music career== |
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Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, television personality and fashion designer who rose to fame in 1999. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and five studio albums of which four have been positioned in the top 10 on Billboard 200 and besides that have been certified by the RIAA, three gold and two Multi- Platinum.[2][3] Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released Do You Know. She has sold 20 million records Worldwide. In 2009, Billboard named Simpson as the 95th overall best Artists of the Decade.[4] Also was ranked at number 86 on Billboard 200 Artists, solely based on album sales.[5]
==Early life and career== el q lea esto es un bobo
dumbbbbbsss Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of Tina Ann (née Drew) and Joe Truett Simpson, who was a minister and psychologist.[6][7] Her younger sister is singer Ashlee Simpson. As a child, she began singing at her local Baptist church. At age twelve, Simpson unsuccessfully auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club.[8] While attending J.J. Pearce High School, she signed to Proclaim Records, a minor Gospel music record label. She recorded an album, self-titled, "Jessica", but Proclaim went bankrupt and the album was never officially released except for a small pressing funded by her grandmother. This small funding however gained her minor attention and she gave concerts with other acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans. Simpson left high school at age sixteen (she later earned her GED), and after Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola heard "Jessica", she was signed to the label.[9][10]
Music career
1999–2001: Sweet Kisses and Irresistible era
Simpson released her first single, "I Wanna Love You Forever", which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999 and reached the Top 10 in ten countries.[11] Soon afterward her major label debut album Sweet Kisses was released. To support the album, Simpson toured with Ricky Martin and with boy band 98 Degrees, and she and 98 Degrees group member Nick Lachey began dating shortly afterwards.[12] After dating for two years, the couple cooled their relationship. After the September 11 attacks, the couple reconciled. Simpson stated, "After 9/11, I knew that I never ever wanted to be away from Nick ever for the rest of my life."[10]
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Meanwhile, Simpson's album Sweet Kisses had gone double platinum, helped by follow-up singles "Where You Are" and "I Think I'm In Love With You", which were both released in 2000. The latter became Simpson's biggest radio hit at that point, and was her first release of an uptempo single. Although her debut album sold 2 million copies in US and 4 million worldwide, sales fell far short of those achieved by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, and unlike the two pop princesses, Simpson was not a worldwide household name. Columbia Records officials reportedly decided Simpson needed a change for her sophomore album. The following year, when Simpson came to record her second album, executives pressured her to have a much more sexy image.
In 2001, Simpson recorded a follow-up album with what Columbia considered more radio-friendly, up-tempo tracks. The result in that was Irresistible, released in mid-2001 on the heels of the title-track first single. "Irresistible" became one of the biggest hits of her career; it peaked at #15 on the Hot 100 and stayed in the chart for 20 weeks.[13] The single reached its peak at #2 in Belgium and the Top 20 in the UK, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Philippines and Australia.
Irresistible debuted at #6 in June 2001 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart,[14] with 127,000[15] copies sold in its first week and was certified Gold[16] for selling 500,000 copies in its fifth week. Irresistible has sold 850,000 copies to date in U.S. and 3 million copies worldwide. "A Little Bit" was released as the second single from the album but did not enter the chart.
In support of the album, Simpson toured mid-August, which was called DreamChaser Tour, but due to the September 11 attacks could not complete the planned dates.[17]
2002–2005: Breakthrough and In this Skin
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In This Skin, debuted at #10 on The Billboard 200 album chart, with sales of 64,000 in its first week. It rebounded after a special collectors' edition was released in April 2004 and subsequently reached a peak at #2[14] with 157,000 copies in that week. It contained the song "Sweetest Sin", which barely even made an impact on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. However, the album did contain the hit singles "With You" (#14, 2004) and a cover of the Berlin song "Take My Breath Away" (#20, 2004), and a lesser hit, a cover of the Robbie Williams song "Angels", which charted just outside the Billboard Hot 100.[11] In December 2004, the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.[18] According at Simpson's biography, the album has sold 4 million copies in U.S. at the date.[19]
Simpson also released Rejoyce: The Christmas Album in late 2004, which peaked at #14 on the album chart and was later certified gold.[20] Simpson appeared on The Dukes of Hazzard soundtrack, releasing "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", a cover of the 1966 Nancy Sinatra hit. The song peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Song from a Movie in 2006.[11][21] The song's video featured Simpson as Daisy Duke. It contains scenes of her flirting and singing in a bar and then later washing the General Lee car, while wearing a skin-tight, revealing pink bikini. In some countries the video was banned for its overtly sexual content.[22]
2006–2007: A Public Affair
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In 2006, Simpson then returned to the recording studio, switching labels from Columbia to Epic Records. On 29 August 2006, she released her fourth album A Public Affair, the album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, with 101,000 copies sold in its first week, and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard.
The first single from the album, bearing the same name "A Public Affair", debuted at 39, her highest debut after "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", coming after the # 14 on the Hot 100, the single also hit number 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play. Internationally, it reached the Top 10 in Canada and Ireland. The video features appearances by Eva Longoria, Christina Applegate, Christina Milian, Maria Menounos, Andy Dick, and Ryan Seacrest. It became her most successful video on TRL, peaking at 2 for 28 days. The second and final single from the album, was "I Belong To Me", which won by a poll on its website. It was released on September 26 and peaked at #110 in U.S. The single's video appeared on TRL countdowns, but quickly fell off.
The album sold 300,000 copies in the U.S. and 800,000 worldwide, a low figure compared with her previous albums.
In December 2006, while performing a tribute to Dolly Parton at the Kennedy Center Awards, she botched the lyrics, getting flustered in front of a crowd that included prominent persons such as Steven Spielberg, Shania Twain, and President George W. Bush. Though Simpson was given the chance to redo the song for cameras, her portion was edited out of the CBS broadcast.[23][24]
2008–2009: Move to country and Do You Know
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In September 2007, Simpson's father Joe Simpson stated to People magazine that Simpson was considering doing a country album. Joe Simpson told People that she is "talking about doing a country record and going back to her roots, being from Texas."[25]
"Come On Over", first leaked onto the internet on May 27, 2008. Shortly after country radio stations around the country began giving the single radio play. In the United States, "Come on Over" became the most-added song to country radio for the week of June 6, 2008, debuting at number 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It broke a record held by Miranda Lambert ("Me and Charlie Talking") and Brad Cotter ("I Meant To") for highest-debuting first chart entry by a solo artist; both artists debuted at number 42 on that same chart.[26] The video for the first single, "Come On Over", premiered on Simpson's official website in July 2008.[27] The single peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Prior to the albums release Simpson performed at select state fairs and visited various country music radio stations in order to promote the album. The country album, entitled Do You Know, was released on September 9, 2008,[28] The album fully leaked onto the internet on August 28, 2008. The album debuted #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in both the US and Canada. Giving Simpson her first #1 album of her career. She opened for Rascal Flatts on their "Bob That Head Tour" from January 17 through March 14, 2009. The album's second single "Remember That" was released to country radio on September 29, 2008. The single peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and dropped off the chart by the end of December 2008. The album's third single was "Pray Out Loud", which failed to chart. On April 7, 2009 Simpson's rep confirmed with Us Weekly that she and label Sony Nashville were parting ways.[29]
New album
In an interview for the March 2010 issue of Allure Magazine, Simpson stated that she is working on a new album Just Having Some Fun. The album will end her contract with her label. It's not yet known if she will renew her contract or move to another label for future albums. She also stated that she will be producing some of the songs on the album.[30] Simpson was interviewed by both E! News and PopSugar.com and revealed that she's back in the studio working on a new holiday album. [31]
Acting career
2002–2004: Newlyweds
During the summer of 2003, the reality show, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, starring Simpson and her then-new husband Nick Lachey began airing on MTV. Simpson's third album, In This Skin, was released in August 2003 to coincide with the series premiere of Newlyweds.
The show quickly became a pop culture phenomenon and is credited with making her a household name, even among those who did not follow pop music or MTV. “I never knew that just doing the show would give me that pedestal to step on,” Simpson told Blender magazine in a March 2004 feature.[32]
The couple starred in the television special The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour, which aired in 2004 and was compared to The Sonny & Cher Show.[33] In 2005, Newlyweds won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show before wrapping shortly after.[34]
2005–2008: Film
In the summer of 2005, Simpson made her first appearance in a motion picture as Daisy Duke in the movie version of the television series The Dukes of Hazzard.[35] The film was #1 at the box office its opening weekend, although it had little or no competition (the only other new film opening that weekend was a low-budget independent film), and grossed $30.7 million on 3,785 screens. It also had an adjusted-dollar rank of #14 all-time for August releases. The film eventually collected $110.5 million worldwide, although it was much less financially successful outside the U.S.[36]
Simpson's second film, Employee of the Month, was released October 6, 2006. With poor reviews, the film took in $11.8 million in its opening weekend, debuting at #4 just behind Open Season.[37] She reportedly turned down roles in Aquamarine, Casino Royale, The Devil Wears Prada and Sin City.
In December 2007, Luke Wilson co-starred with Simpson in her third film, Blonde Ambition. The film opened in eight theaters in Texas (the home state of both Simpson and Wilson), and earned US$6,422. It was released on DVD in January 2008.[38] Blonde Ambition fared better overseas, where it grossed $253,008 in the Ukraine its opening weekend.[39] Simpson's next movie, Major Movie Star (later renamed Private Valentine: Blonde and Dangerous) was released straight to DVD on February 3, 2009.[40]
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Simpson hosts a VH1 series, The Price of Beauty, which began airing March 15, 2010 on. Simpson and her father Joe Simpson are the executive producers.[41][42][43]
Simpson also guest starred on the hit show Entourage on Aug. 1, 2010. [44]
In an interview for the March 2010 issue of Allure Magazine, Simpson said that she is looking for edgier, more intellectual roles.[30]
Then she told to PopSugar that a new season of The Price of Beauty was to begin production.
Other projects
Simpson and stylist Ken Pavés launched a line of hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network.[45] Simpson also designs and markets a line of handbags and (primarily high-heeled) shoes and boots.[46] She also plans to design lingerie including bras, panties, sleepwear and daywear. Jessica Simpson's Intimates is set to be available in major department stores and online shopping sites for spring 2009.[47]
Simpson has had many commercials, mainly with Pizza Hut and Proactiv Solution. She also has a commercial with Ice Breakers, along with her sister Ashlee. She has had up to three Pizza Hut commercials, the first in 2004, advertising the new Buffalo Wing Pizza (costarring The Muppets). In 2005, she started advertising Proactiv Solution, an over-the-counter acne medicine. In 2006, she premiered in another Pizza Hut commercial for the Super Bowl XL broadcast. She sang "These Bites Are Made For Poppin'," in reference to the song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," to advertise the new Cheesy Bites Pizza.[48] In 2007, the Super Bowl featured her third Pizza Hut commercial, which again promoted the Cheesy Bites Pizza.[49] She has also advertised DirecTV in character as Daisy Duke.[50]
Simpson has launched a fragrance line. Her fragrance was made by Parlux Fragrances. Her debut perfume, Fancy, was launched in 2008.[51]
A big fan of magic, Simpson has made several appearances acting as a magician's assistant, taking part in a number of illusions. At the end of a talk show appearance on Dutch TV during a visit to Europe to promote The Dukes of Hazzard, she assisted magician Hans Klok with a version of the "sawing a woman in half" illusion called Clearly Impossible.
Management
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Jessica is managed by her father, Joe Truett Simpson, whose fee is reported to be between 10 percent and 20 percent of her income.[citation needed] He has distanced himself from his daughters' finances, however, and has no access to their bank accounts, which are under the supervision of their shared and longtime business manager, David Levin. Mr. Simpson said he wanted his children to see that "Daddy never touched their stuff. I wanted them to always look at me with respect."[52]
Criticism and controversy
Simpson received criticism from a Christian group calling itself "The Resistance", for the sexualized image she used in the music video for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".[53] In response, Simpson stated, "It didn't really surprise me because I grew up with a lot of that backlash. That's why I didn't end up going into the Christian music industry. I think that if they're really good Christians the judgment wouldn't be there."[54]
Simpson, who endorsed George W. Bush for president in 2004,[55] was later said to have "snubbed" him by canceling an appearance at a 2006 Republican fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Manager Joe Simpson said that even though he and Jessica are "big supporters" of the president, who had invited them, they felt it was inappropriate to attend a political fundraiser.[56]
In June 2008 Simpson was seen with boyfriend Tony Romo wearing a shirt that said "Real Girls Eat Meat". It was seen as a slam at Romo's ex girlfriend Carrie Underwood, who is a vegetarian. PETA criticized Simpson stating "Jessica Simpson's meaty wardrobe malfunction makes us thankful that no one is looking to her for food advice. Chicken-of-the-Sea, anyone? The woman who thought that Buffalo 'wings' came from buffaloes would benefit from some good veggie brain food."[57]
On July 19, 2008, Simpson performed at the Country Thunder Festival in Wisconsin. She was booed by the crowd and received a poor reception from country music critics.[58] She responded by saying, "I don’t know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I’m just a girl from Texas; I’m just like you. I’m doing what I love and dating a boy."[59]
Personal life
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Marriage to Nick Lachey
On October 26, 2002, at age 22, Simpson married Nick Lachey.[60] She famously announced she had remained a virgin until her marriage.[61] In November 2005, after months of tabloid speculation, Simpson and Lachey announced they were separating. Simpson filed for divorce on December 16, 2005, citing "irreconcilable differences."[62][63] The couple's divorce was publicized worldwide and was reportedly finalized on June 30, 2006.[64]
Simpson told Jane magazine in October 2006 that she knew her marriage to Lachey was over when he refused to join her on a charity trip to Africa, even though it was on their third wedding anniversary.[65]
The couple sold their Calabasas mansion, in which Newlyweds was filmed, to Malcolm in the Middle star Justin Berfield for an undisclosed amount.[66] Simpson received increased publicity following her divorce, reportedly having romances with her Employee of the Month co-star Dane Cook and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. On February 6, 2007, the Associated Press reported that Simpson said she was stung when her ex-husband jumped back into dating after their high-profile breakup. "Oh, it hurt me," the 26-year-old singer-actress says in an interview in the March issue of Elle. "Two or three weeks later? Yeah, I'd say it kind of hurt me."[67]
Other relationships
Following her divorce, Simpson had an off-and-on relationship with musician John Mayer. Dating rumors started in August 2006 with a People magazine article, but kicked into high gear when Simpson and Mayer spent New Year's holiday together in New York City, both attending Christina Aguilera's New Year's Eve 2006 party.[68] The couple eventually parted ways for good in May 2007.[69]
In November 2007, Simpson began dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. The relationship was controversial among some Dallas Cowboys fans, as she was blamed when Romo had poor football performances. Some of the Cowboy's fans gave her the nickname Yoko Romo in comparison to Yoko Ono, who many Beatles fans blame for "ruining" John Lennon.[70] This was further fueled when the Cowboys lost to the Giants in the divisional playoffs, when Romo and Simpson went on a trip during the Cowboy's bye week. FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw called into question Simpson and Romo vacationing in Mexico.
"If only Tony had called me and said, 'Terry, Jessica [Simpson] and I are going to go to Mexico,' I would've told him: 'You crazy? Don't do that! The paparazzi is going to find you, man. You're a star. She's a star. It's just going to happen,' " Bradshaw said in an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.[71]
Even President Bush jokingly endorsed the "Jessica jinx" after the Giants went on to win the Super Bowl in 2008. During the traditional White House reception for the winning team, the president quipped, "We're going to send Jessica Simpson to the Democrat National Convention."[72]
On July 13, 2009, People magazine reported that Romo and Simpson had ended their relationship. A source close to the pop star told the magazine that Romo broke up with Simpson on July 9 — the night before her 29th birthday.[73] "She is heartbroken," said the source. "She loves Tony. But it's been difficult lately. He's busy with his career, and she's getting ready to shoot her show (The Price of Beauty). They decided to part ways."
On July 10, 2010 Simpson celebrated her 30th birthday with former NFL football player Eric Johnson.
Philanthropy
Simpson is Operation Smile’s International Youth Ambassador.[74][75]
In March 2007, Simpson donated a new Chrysler minivan to the Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo. Simpson won a Chrysler Crossfire sports car at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, but exchanged the $50,000 luxury car for a minivan so she could help the orphanage.[76]
Discography
- Sweet Kisses (1999)
- Irresistible (2001)
- In This Skin (2003)
- Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004)
- A Public Affair (2006)
- Do You Know (2008)
- TBA (2010)
Tours
- Heat It Up Tour (2000)
- MTV TRL Tour - selected dates prior to her headlining tour (2001)
- DreamChaser Tour (2001)
- Reality Tour (2004)
- Tour of Duty (2005)
- Bob That Head Tour (2009) (opening act for Rascal Flatts)
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Daisy Duke | |
2006 | Employee of the Month | Amy Renfro | |
2007 | Blonde Ambition | Katie Gregerstitch | |
2008 | The Love Guru | Herself | Cameo |
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | Megan Valentine | ||
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2003—2005 | Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica | Herself | Reality Television |
2004 | Jessica | Jessica Sampson | Pilot - Never broadcast[77] ABC originally picked the series up in February 2004 but dropped the series in May 2004 |
2010 | The Price of Beauty | Herself | Reality Television |
Television guest appearances | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | That '70s Show | Annette | "Going to California" (episode 1, season 5) |
2003 | "Your Time Is Gonna Come" (episode 13, season 5) "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (episode 14, season 5) | ||
The Twilight Zone | Miranda Evans | "The Collection" (Season 1, Episode 38) | |
2009 | I Get That a Lot | Computer technician | Television special (1 episode) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
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2004 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Personality | |
Won | Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female | Newleyweds | ||
2005 | Won | Choice TV Personality: Female | Newleyweds | |
2006 | Won | Movies - Choice Breakout (Female) | The Dukes of Hazzard | |
2007 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Employee of the Month | |
2006 | Nominated | Razzie Awards | Worst Supporting Actress | The Dukes of Hazzard |
Worst Screen Couple (Simpson and her Daisy Dukes) | The Dukes of Hazzard | |||
Most Tiresome Tabloid Targets (Shared with Ashlee Simpson and Nick Lachey) | ||||
2007 | Worst Actress | Employee of the Month | ||
2006 | Won | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Song from a Movie | The Dukes of Hazzard (For "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'") |
2006 | Nominated | MTV Movie Awards | Sexiest Performance | The Dukes of Hazzard |
Best On-Screen Team | The Dukes of Hazzard (Shared with Johnny Knoxville & Seann William Scott) |
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