Jerry Penacoli
Encyclopedia
Jerry Penacoli is an American
actor and entertainment reporter.
, then, WTVJ
, Miami, where Jerry served as host of PM Magazine
in the early 1980s, then Philadelphia. He was an evening news anchor for the Philadelphia TV station KYW-TV
(an NBC affiliate at the time) from the mid 1980s until he moved to New York City in 1990. He later relocated to Hollywood in 1992.
Penacoli worked on the tabloid show Hard Copy
from 1996-1999. He also served as the first male host of Lifetime's "Attitudes" with Linda Dano.
He currently appears on the nightly entertainment show Extra
, interviewing movie and TV stars. Prior to Warner Brothers, his broadcasting career included stints at E! Entertainment television where he hosted the entertainment network's live coverage of premieres and events, and Paramount Television
.
with Penelope Cruz
and Galaxy Quest
with Tim Allen
and Sigourney Weaver
.
and grew up in Marlton, New Jersey
. Jerry attended grade school at St. Joan of Arc grade school in Marlton and high school at Holy Cross High School in Delran, New Jersey. Penacoli resides in Los Angeles, and is an artist in his spare time. On January 12, 2011 Penacoli revealed on Extra that he was diagnosed last fall with stage three melanoma—and he documented the fight for his life with an intimate video diary. A strange mole that went unchecked for some time ended up turning into a life threatening skin cancer for Jerry. "Two surgeries later I ended up with one nasty infection, stuck in the hospital with a 104-degree fever, on intravenous antibiotics," said Penacoli. He announced that he is currently cancer-free.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor and entertainment reporter.
Reporting career
Before going national, Penacoli served as a newscaster and talk-show host in several markets, starting with Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, then, WTVJ
WTVJ
WTVJ, virtual channel 6 , is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC television network, located in Broward County. WTVJ shares its TV studio and office facility with co-owned Telemundo station WSCV in Miramar, Florida, and its transmitter is located near Sun Life Stadium in north...
, Miami, where Jerry served as host of PM Magazine
PM Magazine
PM/Evening Magazine was a television series with a news and entertainment format. It was syndicated to stations throughout the United States...
in the early 1980s, then Philadelphia. He was an evening news anchor for the Philadelphia TV station KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
(an NBC affiliate at the time) from the mid 1980s until he moved to New York City in 1990. He later relocated to Hollywood in 1992.
Penacoli worked on the tabloid show Hard Copy
Hard Copy
Hard Copy is an American tabloid news television show that ran in syndication from 1989 to 1999. Hard Copy was aggressive in its use of questionable material on television, including gratuitous violence....
from 1996-1999. He also served as the first male host of Lifetime's "Attitudes" with Linda Dano.
He currently appears on the nightly entertainment show Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
, interviewing movie and TV stars. Prior to Warner Brothers, his broadcasting career included stints at E! Entertainment television where he hosted the entertainment network's live coverage of premieres and events, and Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
.
Acting career
His credits include several daytime soaps as principal characters, and guest-starring roles on numerous sitcoms and dramas, as well as film roles including Woman on TopWoman on Top
Woman on Top is a 2000 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Fina Torres. It is set in Salvador, Brazil and San Francisco, United States. The film stars Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau Jr. and Mark Feuerstein. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2000 Cannes...
with Penelope Cruz
Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress. Signed by an agent at age 15, she made her acting debut at 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón, jamón , to critical acclaim...
and Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 science-fiction comedy parody about a troupe of human actors who defend a group of aliens against an alien warlord. It was directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. Mark Johnson and Charles Newirth produced the film for DreamWorks, and David...
with Tim Allen
Tim Allen
Tim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement...
and Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver is an American actress. She is best known for her critically acclaimed role of Ellen Ripley in the four Alien films: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection, for which she has received worldwide recognition .Other notable roles include Dana...
.
Personal life
Penacoli was born in Scranton, PennsylvaniaScranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
and grew up in Marlton, New Jersey
Marlton, New Jersey
Marlton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population of Marlton was 10,260.-History:...
. Jerry attended grade school at St. Joan of Arc grade school in Marlton and high school at Holy Cross High School in Delran, New Jersey. Penacoli resides in Los Angeles, and is an artist in his spare time. On January 12, 2011 Penacoli revealed on Extra that he was diagnosed last fall with stage three melanoma—and he documented the fight for his life with an intimate video diary. A strange mole that went unchecked for some time ended up turning into a life threatening skin cancer for Jerry. "Two surgeries later I ended up with one nasty infection, stuck in the hospital with a 104-degree fever, on intravenous antibiotics," said Penacoli. He announced that he is currently cancer-free.