• Carnie Wilson is an American television personality and singer best known as a member of the girl group Wilson Phillips.
• Her net worth is estimated to be over $24 million, earned through success in the entertainment industry.
• She is the daughter of The Beach Boys member Brian Wilson and singer Marilyn Rovell.
• She has hosted talk shows, been a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, and competed in reality shows such as Celebrity Fit Club and Chopped: All-Stars.
• She has struggled with obesity and underwent gastric bypass and lap-band surgeries.
Known for movies
The Talk (2011-2016)
as Herself - Guest Co-Hostess / Herself - Guest / Her
Karaoke Battle USA (2011)
as Herself - Judge
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (2013)
as Herself - Team Rachael
Bridesmaids (2011)
as Carnie Wilson
Short Info
| Net Worth | $24 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 29, 1968 |
| Spouse | Rob Bonfiglio |
| Fact | Stepdaughter of Daniel Rutherford. |
Contents
Who is Carnie Wilson?
Carnie Wilson was born on 29 April 1968, in Bel Air, California, USA, and is a television personality as well as a singer, probably best known for being a member of the music group Wilson Phillips. The girl group consists of daughters of members bands which were popular during the 1960s to 1970s.
The Net Worth of Carnie Wilson
As of early-2020, Carnie Wilson’s net worth is estimated to be over $24 million, earned through success in the entertainment industry. Apart from her music releases, she has been active in various television programs since the 1990s. She’s also been involved in other business endeavors, including a bakery and café.
Early Life and Music Career
Carnie is the daughter of The Beach Boys member Brian Wilson from his marriage to singer Marilyn Rovell. As a child, she admired her parents’ careers as singers, and became friends with the children of other popular bands. During her teens, she became close with Chynna Phillips, the daughter of The Mamas and Papas John and Michelle Phillips, and along with her younger sister Wendy, the trio formed the group Wilson Phillips.
Thanks to her family’s connections in the music industry and the children’s innate talent, the group eventually signed to a record deal, releasing a self-titled debut album.
Afterwards, they released their sophomore effort “Shadows and Light” which was successful, selling millions of copies, mainly in the US. They had a few top-charting hits, but the group decided to disband in 1993. She continued making music with her sister, releasing the Christmas album “Hey Santa!” before working on their acclaimed album “The Wilsons” which was released in 1997. The album was praised by critics but it didn’t fare so well when it came to sales.
Television Career
Thanks to the fame she had gained through her family and music, Wilson was eventually offered the chance at hosting a talk show called “Carnie!”
The show had a format similar to that of other popular talk shows of the 1990s, which were compared to tabloids. However, the show only lasted for a year before being canceled. She also appeared in other programs, making guest appearances as seen in “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” and “That 70s Show”. In the mid-2000s, she began participating in the reality program “Celebrity Fit Club”, as she was finding it hard to keep her weight down.
As the years passed, she became more focused on hosting work, and began working for “Entertainment Tonight” as one of their correspondents.
Other projects she was offered in the next few years included “Gone Country”, “Celebracadabra”, and “The Newlywed Game”. She also made attempts resurrect a solo music career, and planned to release an album, however, her single to promote the album didn’t do well which ultimately led to her label shelving the entire project. She returned to television work, becoming the star of the reality show “Carrie Wilson: Unstabled”.
Wilson Phillips Reunited and Other Projects
Nearing the late 2000s, Wilson Phillips reconnected and eventually reunited. They began touring once more, and performed for some of their long-time fans.
They signed a record deal with Sony Music, and then worked on a third album – “California” – which featured many hits from the time of their parents; songs from the Beach Boys and The Mamas & The Papas were featured on the tracklist. Aside from this album, she also released a solo album filled with lullabies, which was created after the birth of her daughter. She then worked on another solo album, “Christmas with Carnie”.
In 2012, she made a guest appearance in the program “Celebrity Wife Swap”, before working with Wilson Phillips once more in the reality show, “Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On” which aired on the TV Guide Network, and featured their band as they tried to get back on track after reuniting once more, and aired for a few months.
She also competed in the program “Chopped: All-Stars”, which featured celebrities cooking against each other for a prize. She was able to finish second in the episode.
Recent Projects
In 2013, Wilson competed during the second season of “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” joining the team of Racheal Ray. She reached second place in the competition, and won $10,000 which she donated to the Autism Research Foundation. During this period, she also frequently appeared as a guest host on “The Talk”, leading to speculation that she is heavily considered to be a priority for replacement in case any of the permanent hosts deciding to leave.
She also began working closely with Progressive Insurance, doing a few commercials for the company.
In 2016 she competed during the eighth season of “Celebrity Apprentice”, which aired a year later, but didn’t last long in the competition as she was the second to be eliminated. During the same year, Wilson Phillips performed in the program “Greatest Hits” on ABC, a show which features popular music acts from decades passed. She also made a guest appearance in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” the following year.
Aside from television appearances, she also started a business, a bakery and café named Love Bites by Carnie, which she established with her childhood friend Tiffany Miller.
The shop’s baked goods can be ordered and delivered to any part of the US.
Personal Love
Carnie married music producer Robert Bonfiglio in 2000, after being in a relationship for a few years. They have two children together. She is related to Beach Boys member, Mike Love, and his brother Stan Love who is a retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) – this means that she’s related to Stan’s son, Kevin Love who plays for the team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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For most of her life she has struggled with obesity, which grew even worse during the peak of fame of Wilson Phillips, as she reached 300 pounds. Due to her fame, she was often the target of comedians, but still found it very hard to reduce her weight. She decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery in which a stomach is divided into two pouches to help reduce appetite. The surgery helped her lose half her weight, and since then she’s promoted the procedure, but eventually found herself gaining weight again, leading to more ridicule. She went for another procedure in 2012, this time lap-band surgery and hopes to get back into shape, as she was fit enough to pose for “Playboy” in the past.
General Info
| Full Name | Carnie Wilson |
| Net Worth | $24 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 29, 1968 |
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Profession | Television presenter, Actor, Singer, Hold On, You're In Love, The Dream Is Still Alive |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Rob Bonfiglio |
| Children | Luciana Bella, Lola Sofia Bonfiglio, Hold On, You're In Love, The Dream Is Still Alive |
| Parents | Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Brian Wilson, Hold On, You're In Love, The Dream Is Still Alive |
| Siblings | Wendy Wilson |
Accomplishments
| Music Groups | Wilson Phillips |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, Hold On, You're In Love, The Dream Is Still Alive |
| TV Shows | The Newlywed Game, Celebrity Fit Club, Gone Country, Outsiders Inn, Celebracadabra, Carnie Wilson: Unstapled, Carnie! |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm proof that surgery is not a magic potion. There are many ways to sabotage it. I didn't feel like myself, and I turned to alcohol because I couldn't turn to food anymore. Alcohol numbed me out for a while, then it got scary. I needed to get into recovery. It was a very private struggle, Rob (her husband) was pretty scared for me. I was always the one who was strong and in charge, and I let go. I've been clean and sober for almost two years. I stopped, I got healthy, and I got pregnant." (People, May 8, 2006) |
| 2 | "Was I a perfect gastric-bypass patient? Yes. Was I the perfect gastric-bypass pregnant woman? No. I made a decision to enjoy my pregnancy....So sue me! But I've learned a lesson: Next time I've got to watch the carbs." (People, May 8, 2006) |
| 3 | "...The B. F. Goodrich ad ran during the Rose Bowl. It was the first income I ever made, and my mom put it away for me. It was about $15,000 or $30,000. She said, 'You'll need this one day.' It's long gone, let me tell you!" (from a 1996 interview) |
| 4 | "My mother gave me a spiritual perspective. She felt her life was miraculous. She came from a poor background, one pair of shoes, from a loving Jewish family. She was fourteen when she met my dad. She married him at sixteen, and she had me at twenty. She grew up very fast. She taught me about karma: If you do something nice for someone, it'll come back to you. It's the most powerful thing on Earth. That's how I live my life." (from a 1996 interview) |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Release of her autobiography, "Gut Feeling: From Fear and Despair to Health and Hope". [2001] |
| 2 | Host of an infomercial for Bottom Line Health's "Secret Food Cures". [2006] |
| 3 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 41, a daughter Luciana Bella Bonfiglio. Child's father is her husband, Rob Bonfiglio. |
| 4 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 36, a daughter Lola Sofia Bonfiglio on April 22, 2005. Child's father is her husband, Rob Bonfiglio. |
| 5 | Diagnosed with Bell's palsy. [March 2013] |
| 6 | Stepdaughter of Daniel Rutherford. |
| 7 | Sister-in-law of Danny Knutson. |
| 8 | A strict vegan and health food activist. |
| 9 | Both Carnie and her sister Wendy claim that their father's psychiatrist intentionally kept him away from them. Brian Wilson finally made peace with his daughters in early 2004. |
| 10 | Her parents divorced when she was 11. |
| 11 | 17 months after her gastric bypass surgery, she has lost 150 pounds. [2001] |
| 12 | Carnie, along with former bandmates sister Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips, is writing songs for a reunion album--their first album since their break up 9 years ago. [2001] |
| 13 | Her father almost named her Carnation but decided to shorten it to Carnie. |
| 14 | She, along with her sister Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips, had their own short-lived music group Wilson Phillips. |
| 15 | Older sister of Wendy Wilson. |
| 16 | Underwent radical stomach surgery to help her lose weight in August, 1999, which was broadcast on the Internet. 50,000 people viewed the operation. |
| 17 | Married Rob Bonfiglio, guitarist for Blush, in 2000. |
| 18 | Daughter of Marilyn Wilson and Brian Wilson. |
| 19 | Niece of Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson. |
| 20 | Niece of Diane 'Dee Dee' Rovell, who with Carnie's mother, Marilyn Wilson and their cousin, Ginger Blake, were members of the 60s girl-group, "The Honeys". |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glee | 2015 | TV Series | Carnie Wilson |
| Pound Puppies | 2011 | TV Series | Computer Voice / Olaf's Singing Voice |
| Bridesmaids | 2011/I | Carnie Wilson | |
| Outsider's Inn | 2008 | TV Series | The Chef |
| American Dad! | 2007 | TV Series | Cashier / Woman |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 2002 | TV Series | Mother |
| That '70s Show | 2001 | TV Series | Carnie |
| The '60s | 1999 | TV Movie | Mama Earth |
| Silk Stalkings | 1998 | TV Series | Divine T. Beaureguard |
| Carnie! | 1995 | TV Series | Hostess |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glee | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Bridesmaids | 2011/I | writer: "Hold On" | |
| Whip It | 2009 | writer: "Hold On" | |
| Spring Breakdown | 2009 | writer: "Hold On" | |
| The X Factor | 2004 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| I Love the '90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | 2004 | writer: "Hold On" | |
| Soundstage | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Cats Don't Dance | 1997 | performer: "Our Time Has Come" | |
| Wilson Phillips: Hold On | 1990 | Video short writer: "Hold On" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outsider's Inn | 2008 | TV Series producer - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail Files | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter | 2010 | TV Series 2010 | |
| RuPaul's Drag U | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Judge |
| Carnie Wilson: Unstapled | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Newlywed Game | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Host / Herself - Contestant |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 2009 Game Show Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| GSN Live | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebracadabra | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| Gone Country | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| CMT Insider | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The View | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity Fit Club | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| 101 Incredible Celebrity Slimdowns | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Hostess |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| I Love the '90s: Part Deux | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself (as Wilson Phillips) |
| Celebrity Blackjack | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Primetime | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Howard Stern | 1995-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Victoria Wood's Big Fat Documentary | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| I Married... | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary | Herself |
| Fame | 2003 | TV Series | Herself / Judge |
| Hollywood Squares | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Revealed with Jules Asner | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 2000 Billboard Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| Happy Hour | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson: Monday Without You | 1997 | Short | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Brian's Daughter |
| Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shadows and Light: From a Different View | 1992 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Robert Palmer: Ridin' High | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 1992 Billboard Music Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special | Herself |
| Wilson Phillips: The Videos | 1990 | Video | Herself |
| 1990 Billboard Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself |
| Wilson Phillips: Hold On | 1990 | Video short | Herself |
| The Apprentice | 2017 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2006-2017 | TV Series | Herself |
| Home & Family | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Talk | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Co-Hostess / Herself - Guest / Herself - Co-Hostess / ... |
| Celebrity Name Game | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Player |
| Beat Bobby Flay | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Judge / Mentor |
| Guilty Pleasures | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood Medium | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression | 2016 | Documentary | Herself |
| Celebrity Food Fight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Breaking Bread with Brooke Burke | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Barefoot Contessa | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 2014 Hero Dog Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself (as Wilson Phillips) |
| Chopped | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| Candid Camera | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| On Your Marc! | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Sing Your Face Off | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
| Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Team Rachael |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Wilson Phillips Live from Infinity Hall | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Marie | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Kathy | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity House Hunting | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Celebrity Wife Swap | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| My Family Recipe Rocks! | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Access Hollywood Live | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Karaoke Battle USA | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself - Judge |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Today Live | 2017 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Co-Hostess, The Talk |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Host of 'The Talk' |
| The O'Reilly Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - #93 Carnie Wilson Gets a Tummy Tuck |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Bridesmaids (2011) |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | The Newlywed Game (2009) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
