As one of the most talked-about figures, Marilu Henner has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What Is Marilu Henner's Net Worth?
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Marilu Henner is an American actress, producer, author, and dancer who has a net worth of $12 million. Marilu Henner is best known for her roles on the television sitcoms "Taxi" and "Evening Shade." On film, she has starred in such titles as "Hammett," "Cannonball Run II," "Johnny Dangerously," "L.A. Story," and "Noises Off." Henner has also starred in numerous television films, notably those in the Hallmark "Aurora Teagarden Mystery" series.
Henner made her film debut in 1977 as part of the ensemble cast of Joan Micklin Silver's "Between the Lines." The following year, she appeared in Robert Mulligan's coming-of-age film "Bloodbrothers," based on the eponymousRichard Pricenovel. Marilu next starred opposite Frederic Forrest in the 1982 neo-noir "Hammett," directed by Wim Wenders. She subsequently appeared in Blake Edwards' comedy "The Man Who Loved Women," her first project co-starring Burt Reynolds. The pair reunited in the action comedy sequel "Cannonball Run II" in 1984. That same year, Henner starred oppositeMichael Keatonin the gangster parody "Johnny Dangerously." In 1985, she appeared in the romantic drama "Perfect" and the Western parody "Rustlers' Rhapsody," for which she earned a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress. Marilu's final film credit of the decade was the 1987 thriller "Grand Larceny," in which she starred as a woman who discovers her estranged, deceased father was a thief.
Career Beginnings on Stage
Henner rose to stardom in 1978 with her role on the sitcom "Taxi." She played Elaine Nardo, a single mother working as a cabbie who dreams of becoming a professional artist. Marilu starred alongsideJudd Hirsch,Jeff Conaway,Danny DeVito,Tony Danza, andAndy Kaufman, among others. For her work on "Taxi" through 1983, Henner earned five Golden Globe Award nominations. After the show ended, she appeared in episodes of "Alfred HitchcockPresents," "Great Performances," and "Who's the Boss?" Marilu was also in the television films "Love with the Perfect Stranger," "Channel 99," and "Ladykillers." In 1990, she began her next main role on a regular series, playing Ava Evans Newton, the wife ofBurt Reynolds' character, on the CBS sitcom "Evening Shade." The show ran until 1994, when Henner began hosting her eponymous daytime talk show. Later in the decade, she played Molly Brown in the CBS miniseries "Titanic." Among her other notable '90s credits, Marilu voiced Veronica Vreeland on "Batman: The Animated Series."
Kicking off the new millennium, Henner starred oppositeRobert Wagnerin the television film "Rocket's Red Glare." She went on to appear in episodes of the series "Providence," "Greg the Bunny," "Center of the Universe," "Living with Fran," and "The Comeback." From 2006 to 2007, Marilu hosted the reality competition series "America's Ballroom Challenge." In the years after that, she made guest appearances on such shows as "My Boys," "ER," "Party Down," "Numb3rs," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Unforgettable." Additionally, Henner competed in the first season of the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice"; she returned to the show in its sixth season to compete alongside other "Apprentice" alums. Elsewhere on reality television, Henner competed in season 23 of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2016. Paired with dancerDerek Hough, she finished in sixth place. Among her other major television credits, Marilu had a five-episode role on the comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and has played Aida Teagarden in multiple installments of the Hallmark Channel's "Aurora Teagarden Mystery" series.
While she was still attending college, Henner began her professional acting career on stage. In 1971, she originated the role of Marty in the musical "Grease." Marilu went on to appear in several Broadway productions after this, including the musical "Over Here!" and revivals of "Pal Joey" and "Chicago."
Marilu Henner was born Mary Lucy Denise Henner on April 6, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Loretta Callis and Joseph Henner. As a young adult, Marilu went to the University of Chicago.
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