Jeanene Fox grew up on an island in the Bahamas. Her mother, Diane Gerace, was a Canadian Olympic High Jumper and her father, Ulrich Fox, was the first entrepreneur to manufacture ice in the Bahamas. Jeanene began her modeling career at the age of 15, when a German photographer discovered her climbing a fruit tree on Paradise Island. Jeanene monopolized the Bahamian market and moved off the island for more international exposure. She moved to Canada in the winter of 1998 and signed with Elite Models, but after suffering from a lack of direction and depression in 1999, her mother suggested she visit her older brother ( Rick Fox ) in Los Angeles for a change of environment. She enrolled in University and finished in 2006 with two Bachelor degrees in International Business and Apparel Manufacturing. In 2005, while making funny comedic gestures amongst her friends in a Beverly Hills bar, she was approached by an acting agent. Not having any experience in acting, she accepted the new challenge. Her first role was the lead in the very successful world-wide commercial for AXE "Billions" (2005). That same year, she drew the eye of producers Louis J. Horvitz and Roger Goodman , who casted her as the exclusive Trophy Model for "The 77th Annual Academy (Oscars) Award " (2005). Her first film appearance was a modest role as a Victoria's Secret Model in Big Momma's House 2 (2006). During the economic recession in 2007, Jeanene found much success in Europe starring as "La Filippona" - _"Striscia La Notizia" (2007/2009)_ - (Italy's primetime comedic TV show -their version of "Saturday Night Live" (1975)) - in (2009) the number one grossing comedy film Natale a Beverly Hills (2009) and has finished filming a new comedy/drama called AmeriQua (2011)_ with Bobby Kennedy III , Robert F. Kennedy III , 'Giancarlo Gianni' )qv), and Alec Baldwin .

Speaks Italian fluently.She has Italian and Scotish ancestry.Her mother is Canadian and her father Bahamian.Younger sister of ex-Los Angeles Lakers NBA Champion and Hollywood actor Rick Fox .Known around the world for her athletically aggressive performance in the most popular commercial spot for AXE body spray "Billions".Famous in Italy for her role as "La Filippona" on the sarcastic prime-time Italian Show "Striscia la notizia" (1988).Her mother (Diane Gerace) was a World Championship Athlete for Canada, she also competed in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.Her ex-sister-in-law is Grammy Award-winning, Golden Globe nominee for ABC's ( "Ugly Betty" (2006) and "Desperate Housewives" (2004)) Vanessa Williams .She was on the cover of "Maxim" Magazine (Italy) in May 2009.Became a fashion model at age 15. She was discovered by a German Photographer when he saw her climbing a fruit tree on Paradise Island.Chosen in 2005 as the Official Trophy Model for The 77th Annual Academy Awards."Jeanene" means "God's Gracious Gift".Lives in Los Angeles and Rome.Has two Bachelors Degrees in International Business and Apparel Manufacturing.Appeared in the 50th Anniversary Edition for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.Former Model.At the age of 17, was awarded at her Prom the person "Most Likely To Be Famous" by her classmates.Was 5' 10 by the age of 12.In 2004, she was discovered in a Beverly Hills bar, by an acting agent noticing her comedic facial gestures amongst her friends.