Jennifer Zamparelli facts for kids

Jennifer Zamparelli (born 9 April 1980) is a famous Irish comedian and television presenter. She is well-known for her part in the TV show Republic of Telly, where she also helped write the scripts. Jennifer was also a co-host of the morning radio show Breakfast Republic on 2FM with Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh. She also stars in the comedy show Bridget & Eamon.

Jennifer Zamparelli's Career

Early TV Appearances

Jennifer first appeared on a British TV show called The Apprentice in 2008. She was 27 years old at the time. After this, Jennifer returned to Ireland and began her career in television.

In August 2008, she took part in an Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) reality TV show called Fáilte Towers. She made it all the way to the final of the competition. Jennifer also worked on radio with Ray Foley on Today FM.

Hosting Popular Shows

Jennifer presented the funny clip show Republic of Telly on RTÉ Two for a long time. She was a main writer for the show. On Republic of Telly, she was known for asking tough and direct questions to famous people. For example, she once asked Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary a very bold question. She also joked with other well-known Irish presenters.

In 2010, she presented another show on RTÉ called One Night Stand. However, RTÉ decided to cancel it after just one series. They felt the show was a bit too grown-up for their audience.

New Roles and Radio

In October 2018, Jennifer Zamparelli was announced as a new co-host for the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars. She hosts the show alongside Nicky Byrne.

In March 2019, it was shared that Jennifer would be leaving the Breakfast Republic radio show. She moved on to host her own mid-morning show on 2FM starting in June of that year.

In May 2024, Jennifer announced that she would be leaving RTÉ 2fm. She had worked with the radio station for over ten years.