As one of the most talked-about figures, Deborra-Lee Furness has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Deborra-Lee Furness' Net Worth?

Deborra-Lee Furness is an Australian actress, producer, and director who has a net worth of $70 million. Deborra-Lee Furness is probably best known for her former marriage to actorHugh Jackman. They married in 1996 after meeting in 1995 on the Australian series "Correlli." The couple announced their separation in September 2023. Their divorce was finalized in May 2025.

Furness has more than 40 acting credits to her name, including the films "Shame" (1988), "Waiting" (1991), "Newsies" (1992), "Jindabyne" (2006), and "Beautiful" (2009) and the television series "The Box" (1975), "Kings" (1983–1984), "Neighbours" (1985), "Fire" (1995–1996), and "SeaChange" (2000). Deborra-Lee also voiced Barran in the 2010 film "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." She wrote and directed the 2003 short film "Standing Room Only," and she directed three 2020 episodes of "Neighbours." Furness has served as a producer on the TV shows "An Aussie Goes Barmy" (2006), "Viva Laughlin" (2007), "The Directors' Series" (2007), "An Aussie Goes Bolly" (2008), and "An Aussie Goes Calypso" (2009). In 2022, she received an Order of Australia for "her work as an adoption advocate and service to the arts."

In September 2023, Deborra-Lee and Hugh announced their separation, stating:

Deborra-Lee Furness was born on November 30, 1955, in Annandale, New South Wales, Australia. She grew up in Melbourne, Victoria, and when she was 18, she attended secretarial school after her mother encouraged her to have a backup career in case her acting career didn't work out. Deborra-Lee was hired to be the assistant to Channel 9 news director John Sorell, and she has said that she enjoyed working in a newsroom. A year into the job, she was asked to work on the station's current affairs show "No Man's Land," which was produced by women. Furness started out as a researcher on the program and was later promoted to on-air reporter. She graduated from New York City's American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the early '80s, and she guest-starred in a 1987 episode of "Falcon Crest" before she returned to Australia.

In 1995, Furnish starred as Louisa Correlli on the ABC TV series "Correlli" and began playing Dolores Kennedy on the Seven Network show "Fire." She appeared in the films "The Last of the Finest" (1990), "Voyager" (1991), "Waiting" (1991), "Angel Baby" (1995), and "The Real Macaw" (1998), and she co-starred withChristian Bale,Bill Pullman,Robert Duvall, and Ann-Margret in the 1992 Disney musical drama "Newsies." Deborra-Lee co-starred withGabriel ByrneandLaura Linneyin the 2006 drama "Jindabyne," which earned her a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award. She then appeared in the films "Sleepwalking" (2008), "Beautiful" (2009), and "Blessed" (2009) and the miniseries "Hyde & Seek" (2016).

In 1974, Deborra-Lee had a recurring role as Office Girl on the Australian soap opera "The Box," then she guest-starred on "Division 4" (1975), "Prisoner" (1979), "Cop Shop" (1980), "Carson's Law" (1984), "Special Squad" (1984), "The Fast Lane" (1986), "Sentiments" (1988), and "The Flying Doctors" (1988). From 1983 to 1984, she played Frances Dalton on the Nine Network series "King," and in 1985, she had a recurring role as Linda Fielding on the Australian soap opera "Neighbours." In the '80s, Furness also appeared in the films "Crossover Dreams" (1985), "Jenny Kissed Me" (1985), "Cool Change" (1985), "The Humpty Dumpty Man" (1986), "The Bit Part" (1987), "Shame" (1988), "Evil Angels" (1988), "Two Brothers Running" (1988), and "Celia" (1988), the TV movie "A Matter of Convenience" (1987), and the miniseries "The Flying Doctors" (1985) and "Act of Betrayal" (1988). Deborra-Lee guest-starred on "G.P." (1994), "Halifax f.p." (1995), and "Roar" (1997), and she narrated the 1995 television documentary "Populate Or Perish."

In 1995, Deborra-Lee met Hugh Jackman on the set of "Correlli." They married on April 11, 1996. After Furness suffered two miscarriages, the couple adopted son Oscar Maximillian Jackman in May 2000 and daughter Ava Eliot Jackman in July 2005.

Ultimately, Deborra-Lee Furness's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.