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Jami Gertz

American actress (born 1965)

Jami Gertz

Gertz in 2008

Born

Jami Beth Gertz


(1965-10-28) October 28, 1965 (age 59)

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Children3

Jami Beth Gertz (JAY-mee; born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the films Crossroads, Quicksilver (both 1986), Less than Zero, The Lost Boys (both 1987), and the 1980s TV series Square Pegs and 1996's Twister, as well as for her roles as Judy Miller in the CBSsitcomStill Standing and as Debbie Weaver in the ABC sitcom The Neighbors. Along with her husband, Tony Ressler, she is a part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.

Early life

Gertz was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lived in the suburb of Glenview. She attended public schools, graduating from Maine East High School. Her parents are Sharyn and Walter Gertz, who was a builder and contractor, and she has two brothers, Michael and Scott. Gertz, who is Jewish, was raised in Conservative Judaism.

Career

She was discovered in a nationwide talent search by Norman Lear and studied drama at NYU. As a child actor, Gertz was in one episode of Diff'rent Strokes along with Andrew Dice Clay. She also had a recurring role on The Facts of Life as Blair's friend and schoolmate Boots St. Clair. Gertz made her film debut in the 1981 romance film Endless Love, which was followed by a co-starring role in the 1982–83 TV sitcom series Square Pegs. She gained more significant attention with a starring role in 1987's Less than Zero, as the friend of a doomed drug addict played by Robert Downey Jr. She also starred in the 1987 film The Lost Boys as Star, the "half vampire" girlfriend, with Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric.

After working in Paris as a sce

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    The world's richest actress had a not-so-successful film career and yet was able to build an empire larger than that of any celebrity in the world.

    The richest actor on the planet (male) is Tyler Perry, a playwright-turned-actor who has made his fortune on the back of owning his own studio and creating one hit franchise (Madea). That has made him the owner of a $1.4 billion fortune. But imagine someone even richer, in fact more than five times as rich. And then you can get close to just how wealthy the world's richest actress is. And again, it's not a name you may be familiar with. (Also read: World's richest actor has only one hit but $1.4 billion net worth, is richer than Tom Cruise, SRK)

    The world's richest actress

    Jami Gertz, American actress-turned-entrepreneur, is the richest actor in the world - male or female. As per Forbes, Gertz has a more than impressive net worth of $8 billion (over ₹66,000 crore). This far exceeds the wealth of any celebrity in the world, let alone just actors. In fact, Gertz has more money than the next three actresses on the list put together. Taylor Swift comes in at number two ($1.6 billion), with Rihanna ($1.4 billion), and Selena Gomez ($1.3 billion) following suit. Madonna rounds off the top five as the first non-billionaire on the list.

    It's interesting to note that all the top five richest actresses have earned their wealth from something apart from acting. In Gertz's case, it is business investments while for the other four, it is their music careers or makeup brands. The first mainstream actress in the list, who is best known for her acting career, is Reese Witherspoon at number seven. The only Indian in the top 10 is Juhi Chawla, with a reported net worth of $550 million as per Hurun Rich List.

    Who is Jami Gertz?

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    How world's richest actor made her billions despite not being well known

    When you hear the phrase 'world's richest actor' you'd most likely think of some of the biggest names in the industry - such as Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford or Leonardo DiCaprio.

    Or maybe even some of Hollywood's rising movie stars like Zendaya or Florence Pugh.

    However, the title is currently held by a star who hasn't been particularly active over the past couple of years.

    The world's richest actor may surprise you. (TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

    With a net worth of $3 billion (£2.4 billion) as of 2023, US-born Jami Gertz has managed to become the richest actor on the planet without starring in any major blockbusters.

    Gertz began her career in the 80s, appearing in the likes of Sixteen Candles,

    Seinfeld and Alphabet City.

    Despite having a four-decades long career, Gertz has been relatively inactive across the past couple of years - her last regular role was in TV sitcom The Neighbors as well as guest roles in This Is Us and Modern Family.

    So just how has she managed to accumulate such an impressive net worth?

    As it turns out, the majority of Gertz's wealth doesn't come from her career in acting but instead some seriously smart business investments.

    Gertz is married to billionaire investor Tony Ressler, with the pair using their fortune to purchase stakes in several US sports teams.

    The couple are currently part owners of NBA team the Atlanta Hawks and minority owners of the baseball team Milwaukee Beavers.

    Jami Gertz. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

    While some may argue that Gertz's wealth doesn't count as she married into money - Ressler is reported to have a net worth of $7.5 billion (£5.9 billion) as of 2023.

    However, the actor clearly deserves praise for growing her fortune through her business ventures.

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    Jami Gertz's Net Worth as of December 2022 is estimated at $3 billion, making her one of the richest women and actors in America. Gertz, originally known for her film appearances in the 1980s, has become a renowned actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. 

    She is best known for her astute roles in The Lost Boys and Twister movies, the ABC sitcom The Neighbors, Solarbabies, Quints, Sixteen Candles and the series The Neighbors and Still Standing. And, along with her husband Tony Ressler, she owns NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

    But how did Gertz amass her wealth and become one of the wealthiest women on the planet? Let's look at Jami Gertz's worth, assets, earnings and philanthropy.

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    Jami Gertz Net Worth

    Jami Gertz Net Worth$3 Billion
    Salary$250 Million +
    Monthly Income$20 Million +
    Date of BirthOct 28, 1965
    Age57 years old
    Gender Female
    Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
    Place of BirthIllinois, Chicago
    Nationality United States Of America
    ProfessionActor, Film Producer

    What is Jami Gertz's net worth?

    Jami Gertz's net worth is estimated at $3 billion. Much of her wealth comes from acting, the entertainment industry, business and philanthropy.

    Jami Gertz's estimated net worth over the past fives years is as follows:

    • Jami Gertz Net Worth 2022: $3 billion
    • Jami Gertz Net Worth 2021: $2.5 billion
    • Jami Gertz Net Worth 2020: $2 billion
    • Jami Gertz Net Worth 2019: $1 billion
    • Jami Gertz Net Worth 2018: $ 500 million

    Who Is Jami Gertz?

    Jami Gertz is a successful American actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. As of December 2022, Jami Gertz's net worth is estimated to be $3 Billion. Born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on  Oct 28, 1965. Gertz started her career in T.V. commercials before landing a role on the CBS sitcom Diff'rent Strokes

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