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Deena Nicole Cortese

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Deena Nicole Cortese
MTV reunites original castmates from the reality show "Jersey Shore" for a vacation in Miami, and realness ensues.
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Deena Nicole Cortese was born on 12 January 1987 in New Egypt, New Jersey, USA. She has been married to Chris Buckner since 28 October 2017. They have two children.
BornJanuary 12, 1987
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    Known for

    Jersey Shore (2009)
    Jersey Shore
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Self
    Jersey Shore Family Vacation (2018)
    Jersey Shore Family Vacation
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self
    Ludacris in Fear Factor (2017)
    Fear Factor
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Self
    Nail Files (2011)
    Nail Files
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Self

    Credits

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    Self

    • Jersey Shore Family Vacation (2018)
      Jersey Shore Family Vacation
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2018–2025
    • Simonetta Lein in The Simonetta Lein Show (2020)
      The Simonetta Lein Show
      9.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2023
    • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2017)
      Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
      5.6
      Podcast Series
      • Self
      • 2023
    • Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)
      Entertainment Tonight
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2022–2023
    • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
      Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2012–2023
    • The View (1997)
      The View
      2.4
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2018–2023
    • Steve Harvey in Celebrity Family Feud (2008)
      Celebrity Family Feud
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Contestant
      • 2020
    • Kevin Smith, Lance Bass, Garth Brooks, Howie Mandel, Alexandra Wentworth, Kristin Chenoweth, Bethenny Frankel, Hayley Hasselhoff, Michael Strahan, Keke Palmer, Kenya Brome, Kandi Burruss, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell, NeNe Leakes, Geoffrey Zakarian, Carla Hall, Mario Dedivanovic, Nicole Polizzi, Sara Haines, Tory Johnson, Vernon Francois, Action Bronson, Jonathan Van Ness, Aaralyn Anderson, Dorinda Medley, Rachel Lindsay, and Juliana Davies in GMA3: What You Need to Know (2018)
      GMA3: What You Need to Know
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2020
    • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
      Today
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2012–2020
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
      The Ellen DeGeneres Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2011–2020
    • Mike Veerman in Mike on Much in Conversation With... (2018)
      Mike on Much in Conversation With...
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2018
    • Celebrity Page (2016)
      Celebrity Page
      2.3
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2018
    • Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in WGN Morning News (1994)
      WGN Morning News
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2018
    • Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan in Good Morning America (1975)
      Good Morning America
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2011–2018
    • Ludacris in Fear Factor (2017)
      Fear Factor
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2017–2018

    Archive Footage

    • Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)
      Entertainment Tonight
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2021–2022
    • Mike Judge in Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
      Beavis and Butt-Head
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, as Deena)
      • 2011

    Videos4

    "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" Official Trailer
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    "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" Official Trailer
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
    Trailer 1:31
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
    Trailer 1:31
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation: Season 1
    Trailer 0:50
    Jersey Shore: Family Vacation: Season 1
    JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION: Season 2
    Trailer 1:30
    JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION: Season 2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Deena Cortese
    • Height
      • 5′ (1.52 m)
    • Born
      • January 12, 1987
      • New Egypt, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Chris BucknerOctober 28, 2017 - present (2 children)
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      Has 2 sons: Christopher John "CJ" Buckner (b. January 5, 2019) & Cameron Theo Buckner (b. May 1, 2021) with husband, Chris Buckner.
    • Nickname
      • Dee

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