Jane Erin Carrey is the daughter of the most famous comedy actor in the world, Jim Carrey. She looks like her father, but, contrary to expectations, she did not take up acting as a profession. Instead, she embraced music.

Movie star, Jim Carrey, is a big fan of his daughter's music. Though Jane has his back, she wishes to carve out her own identity in the entertainment industry. Her desire to be her own person keeps her grounded. She has been taking baby steps towards her goal - she's trying to move out of the shadow of her father's popularity. She wants to be recognized and appreciated for who she is.

At the age of 32, Jane has already been married and divorced. She's the mother of a ten-year-old son. Now, let's delve into the life of this celebrity daughter:

14 Birth Story

When Jim Carrey got married to Melissa Womer, who is Jane's mother, Melissa was already three months pregnant. Jane was born on the 6th of September, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Her parent's marriage lasted for eight years.

Womer claimed Jim Carrey was a depressed soul and refused to share his success with his family. After the split, Melissa and Jim shared custody of Jane. Jim paid $10,000 a month for Jane's support.

13 Jim Carrey's Girlfriends

After the divorce, Jim Carrey married Lauren Holly, whom he divorced after a few months. He then had several relationships with high-profile women. Out of all of her father's girlfriends, Jane was most attached to Jenny McCarthy. She worked with Jenny on many fundraising campaigns centered on raising awareness about autism. Jenny's son was diagnosed with autism.

12 Jane's Lavish Lifestyle

Jane had a lavish lifestyle as a child. He mother appealed to the court to instruct Jim to pay more maintenance, on the grounds that Jane was used to a 'prestigious lifestyle' that her father had provided earlier.

The Smoking Gun collected information about the document that Melissa submitted to the court. In court filings, she spoke about hiring personal security for Jane, building a music studio, and hiring a ski instructor.

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11 Her Wedding

Jane Carrey married Alex Santana in November 2009. Alex was the vocalist in a metal band called Blood Money. Jane was pregnant when she got married. She gave birth to a boy in February 2010, and the couple named their son Jackson Riley Santana. Jim Carrey wished them all the best on their wedding day.

10 Divorcing Alex

Jane and Alex were together for about a year. They filed for a divorce in 2011. During that time, Jim Carrey's spokesperson released a statement for inquisitive fans and the media. The statement said that Jane and Alex would remain friends after the divorce. They would co-parent their son, Jackson.

9 Love For Music

Jane has had a liking for music since childhood. She took music lessons to master singing, recording and musical arrangements. She also loved performing at school events and family gatherings.

She auditioned for the 11th season of American Idol, and she sang Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt. She performed in front of famous judges, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson. Her appearance on the show happened in 2012.

8 Elimination From American Idol

Jane's father was proud of her performance. He told Ryan Seacrest that he wanted the world to appreciate her talent - Jim thought it would be an excellent year for Jane. However, Jane was eliminated from the show during the first week. Her rendition of Looking Out My Back Door didn't impress judges enough, so she was cut from the competition.

7 Collaboration With Her Father

Instead of being discouraged by the elimination, Jane was somewhat inspired to make more music. She formed a band called the Jane Carrey Band, with her father's full support. Two of her songs were used in her dad's movie, Dumb and Dumber To, and Jim collaborated with her during recordings of his children's audiobook, How Rolland Rolls.

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6 Her Father, Her Fan

Her father sang Jane's praises after their collaborations. He said, "Jane is incredibly talented, musically" and added that working with her was one of the most exceptional experiences he ever had. Jim Carrey has a Twitter account - Twitter is the only social media platform he uses. He follows no one but his daughter.

5 Her Appearance In Catfish

There was a documentary about Jim Carrey called Jim Carrey: I Needed Color which was released in 2017. Jane did background singing for that documentary. She also appeared as a co-host on MTV's popular show, Catfish, in 2018. There, she had to display her detective skills by solving mysteries.

4 Living In His Shadow

Jane thought that being the daughter of a celebrity as famous as her father was both a blessing and a curse. There was a constant pressure to excel, but if she succeeded in anything, people would say that her success was due to her father.

She wanted to get past all of that. She said in an interview that it was challenging to find her own place in the world while living in Jim's shadow.

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3 Taking Up Odd Jobs

Despite her lavish life in childhood and her celebrity father, Jane's desire to find some success that was hers alone inspired her to work as a waitress. She earned her own money at that type of job for six years, on and off, until she realized she wanted to be a musician.

She is slowly building up her music career. Her band has a YouTube channel and her songs, Simple Beauty and Sticky Situations, have gotten many views.

2 Jim Carrey's Big Plans For Grandson

Jane's father was ecstatic when her child was born. Jim Carrey said that being a grandfather was an 'explosion of a pure bliss'. He had 'big plans' for his grandson and wanted to make him a super being. The two play soccer and Jim would read to him and try and make him excel in every way!

1 Her Total Net Worth

Jane Carrey's net worth is estimated to be around one million dollars, as of 2020. She earned it from her musical career and odd jobs. She hasn't realized her full potential yet, but her future looks promising. She has a good head on her shoulders and she is mature. Those attributes will help her to achieve her goals.

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