As one of the most talked-about figures, Audrey Meadows has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Audrey Meadows Net Worth and Salary?
Audrey Meadows was an American actress who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of her death in 1996. That's the same as around $10 million in today's dollars.Audrey Meadows was born in New York City, New York in February 1922 and passed away in February 1996.
Audrey Meadows was best known for playing housewife Alice Kramden on the television sitcom "The Honeymooners." Later in her career, she was on the sitcoms "Too Close for Comfort" and "Uncle Buck." Meadows also appeared in some films, including the comedies "That Touch of Mink," "Take Her, She's Mine," and "Rosie!"
As we detail in the next section, Audrey earned a small fortune thanks to a shrewd request to earn residuals on "The Honeymooners." She later severed on the boards of several companies, including First national Bank of Denver, and was married to the CEO of Continental Airlines CEO Robert Six.
Honeymooners Residuals
Audrey Meadows was the only cast member who earned residuals off the original 39 episodes of "The Honeymooners." Audrey's brother Edward, a lawyer negotiating as her manager, wisely inserted a clause into her original contract which entitled her to be paid whenever the show was re-broadcast. Over the decades, as the show was re-broadcast and syndicated and sold on VHS… Audrey reportedly earned millions of dollars. In a Washington Post interview in 1988, eight years before her death, when the interviewer called her very wealthy, Audrey replied:
"That's nonsense, that 'very wealthy.' What a pain in the behind that is! They make it sound like you're so rich it's stupid. A lot of people thought Bob owned Continental Airlines. He was merely president and CEO."
Early Life and Education
Ultimately, Audrey Meadows's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
