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Im a woman who looks just like Jim Carrey — and Im a comedian

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Jim Carrey (born January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian American comedian who established himself as a leading comedic actor with a series of over-the-top performances and who won plaudits for his more-serious portrayals as his career progressed. Carrey grew up in and around Toronto.
Jim Carrey (Dyslexia & ADHD). Diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADHD as a child, Carrey recalls experiencing myriad behavioral issues while growing up in school. Treatment such as medication has helped Carrey immensely, as has focusing his energy into his very physical comedy and being a spokesman for those with ADHD.
His father, John Percy Carrey, is a musician and accountant, he mainly has French-Canadian ancestry (the family's original surname is Carre and is originated from Brittany in France) but he also has some German, Swiss and English ancestry. Jim Carrey has three older siblings: John, Patricia, and Rita.
Jim Carrey passed along his entertainment industry chops to his first and only child, daughter Jane Erin Carrey, 36. Fittingly, the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective star met his future wife Melissa Womer at a comedy store and quickly fell in love. Carrey and Womer welcomed Jane six months after their wedding on Sept.
Before he found fame, Jim Carrey had a number of idols, including Dick Van Dyke, Jimmy Stewart, and The Honeymooners' Jackie Gleason and Art Carney. But his greatest role model was his late father, musician and accountant Percy Carrey. He was an amazing, incredible character, Jim, 56, said.