Jennifer Sue Beals net worth is
$6 Million
Jennifer Sue Beals Wiki Biography
Jennifer Sue Beals is an American actress and former model, born on 19 December 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to an Irish-American mother and African-American father. She is still perhaps best known for playing Alex Owens in the 1983 movie “Flashdance”, and Bette Porter in the 2004 series “The L Word”.
So just how rich is Jennifer Beals? According to sources, she has acquired a net worth over $6 million, as of early 2016. Her wealth has been established during her long acting and modeling career.
Jennifer Beals Net Worth $6 Million
After her father died when Beals was 10, her family moved to North Chicago where she attended the progressive Francis W. Parker School. She started to work at an ice cream store when she was 13, and in order to earn some extra money, she was also babysitting. When she turned 16 she started modeling, first for some Chicago stores and magazines, and later for various magazines in New York and Paris.
Her interest in acting was born when she was a teenager volunteering at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago as an usher, and she went on to attend the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University. During her high school days, Beals appeared in small school plays and later got an uncredited bit part in the 1980 movie “My Bodyguard”. She matriculated from high school in 1982 and the following year entered Yale University. During her freshman year she was chosen to play Alex Owens in “Flashdance”, which on release turned into a pop culture sensation, establishing the young actress in instant fame, making her a fashion icon and bringing her a nomination for a Golden Globe.
Although Beals’ net worth started to rise, she decided to return to study. In the time of her summer breaks, she starred in a gothic horror “The Bride” and she also appeared in “Faerie Tale Theatre”, an episode of “Cindarella”. She was offered several other roles, however, she decided to turn them down and focus on studying. She graduated from Yale University in 1987 with a BA in American Literature.
She went on with her modeling career, promoting a $3 million ad campaign for fashion designers Marithé and François Girbaud, and Shiseido cosmetics, steadily increasing her net worth. Beals resumed her acting career, and along with Nicolas Cage appeared in the 1989 movie “Vampire Kiss”. She starred in several movies directed by her then-husband Alexandre Rockwell, such as the 1990 “Sons”, the1992 “In the Soup” and in the film “The Four Rooms” in 1995. The same year, along with Denzel Washington, she starred in “Devil in a Blue Dress”, a thriller based on the book written by her favorite author Walter Mosley. In 2003 Beals appeared as a jury member in “Runaway Jury” and in 2006 she took the leading role in “The Grudge 2”, a sequel to the popular horror film. 2010 saw Beals in the action drama “The Book of Elli”, again with Denzel Washington. She also appeared in the 2015 movie “Fall Out”, based on the life story of the American gymnast Ariana Berlin.
Aside from being successful in the movie industry, Beals has also appeared in various television series, one of the most notable being the 2004 drama “The L Word”, about a circle of West Hollywood lesbian women. Beals’ impressive portrayal of lesbian art gallery manager Bette Porter made the actress a gay icon and a respected spokeswoman for LGBT rights, and brought her nominations for multiple NAACP Image Awards, and considerably added to her wealth. Her other notable television appearances include the series “Lie to Me’, “The Chicago Code”, “Westside” and “Proof”. In 2012 she appeared in the web series “Lauren” for YouTube channel WIGS. Beals has now appeared in more than 50 films and TV productions.
In her personal life, he actress was married to the director Alexandre Rockwell from 1986 to 1996. She then married Canadian entrepreneur Ken Dixon in 1998; the couple has one daughter together, and Beals has two stepchildren from Dixon’s previous marriage.
Beals is known as a philanthropist and a huge supporter of LGBT community and rights. Her favorite hobby is photography – her photographs have often been shown, including in many charity events. Beals is also a tri-athlete, and her other hobbies include salsa dancing, ballet and belly dancing. She is a student of many religions and practices Buddhism.
| Full Name | Jennifer Beals |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 19, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actress, former teen model |
| Education | Francis W. Parker School, Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University, Yale University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ken Dixon (m. 1998), Alexandre Rockwell (m. 1986 - 1996) |
| Parents | Alfred Beals, Jeanne Anderson |
| Siblings | Gregory Beals, Bobby Beals |
| Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Jennifer.Beals.News1/ |
| Twitter | https://twitter.com/JenniferBeals |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/+Jennifer-Beals_com |
| Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/thejenniferbeals |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0000884 |
| Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (1983), Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (1998), GLAAD Media Golden Gate Award (2005) |
| Nominations | Golden Globe |
| Movies | Flashdance (1983), My Bodyguard (1980), Vampire Kiss (1989), The L Word (2004) |
| TV Shows | "Lie to Me', "The Chicago Code", "Westside" and "Proof", "Lauren" (2012) |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Off-the-shoulder sweatshirt that she accidentally created in her movie Flashdance (1983). |
| 2 | Long black hair |
| 3 | Her bright smile |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | [on who inspires her] My role models are Bettie Page and Mia Kirshner (co-star on The L Word (2004)). Every day when Mia comes to work she raises the bar for us all. |
| 2 | I'm always shocked that gay marriage is such a big deal. You have to realize how precious human life is, when there are tsunamis and mudslides, when there are armies and terrorists - at any moment, you could be gone, and potentially in the most brutal fashion. And then you have to realize that love is truly one of the most extraordinary things you can experience in your life. To begrudge someone else their love of another person because of gender seems to be absolutely absurd. It's based in fear, fear of the other, fear of what is not like you. But when you are able to see lives on a day-to-day basis, rather than reducing it to politics, then it humanizes a whole community of people that were otherwise invisible. |
| 3 | It's been perfect. I can still ride a subway and work with great people. I can't imagine being Julia Roberts. I don't have the fortitude to withstand that kind of attention. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Is trained in Kung Fu San-Soo & Kickboxing. |
| 2 | Was considered for the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in Batman Returns (1992). |
| 3 | Loves salsa dancing, ballet and belly dancing. |
| 4 | Tried to convince Ilene Chaiken to have Sarah Michelle Gellar on The L Word (2004). |
| 5 | On February 1, 2010, in cooperation with Eastman Kodak and Color Centric, she released her photographic journal. A book containing over 250 photographs. Additionally, the book also contained call sheets, production notes and intimate interviews with the cast. Jennifer wanted to share the behind the scenes photos she had taken over her six years on the show portraying the dynamic and alpha Bette Porter with both the cast and fans (that supported the show around the world). |
| 6 | Friends with Alexandra Hedison and Jodie Foster. |
| 7 | She is a triathlete. |
| 8 | Very good friends with Steve Buscemi. |
| 9 | Introduced ex-husband Alexandre Rockwell to Sam Rockwell whom he cast in four films. |
| 10 | Good friends with Jennifer Jason Leigh. |
| 11 | Is a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and wanted the cast to guest star on The L Word (2004). |
| 12 | Close friends with Jon Stewart and Marlee Matlin. |
| 13 | Thieves took nearly $1,000 from her hotel room while she was on location in Manila, Philippines, shooting the movie Tinikling ou 'La madonne et le dragon' (1990) (aka "Madonna and the Dragon"), in 1989. |
| 14 | Close friends with Quentin Tarantino. He often stayed at her home while struggling as a director before making Pulp Fiction (1994). |
| 15 | She was the original choice for the lead role in Pretty in Pink (1986), but the role went to Molly Ringwald. |
| 16 | Worked at Baskin-Robbins as a teenager. |
| 17 | Was offered the role of Apollonia for Purple Rain (1984). She turned down the role because she wanted to concentrate on college. |
| 18 | She and her character on The L Word (2004), Bette Porter, are both Yale graduates with an African-American father and a Caucasian mother. |
| 19 | 18 October 2005: Gave birth to her first child, a girl. Father is Beals' husband of seven years, Canadian entrepreneur Ken Dixon. |
| 20 | Stepmother to her husband, Ken Dixon's, two children. |
| 21 | Good friends with Elizabeth Berkley. They each appeared in a Joe Eszterhas-written film (Berkley: Showgirls (1995); Beals: Flashdance (1983)), and they appeared together in Roger Dodger (2002). and the last season of The L Word (2004). |
| 22 | While still a teenager, before she went into show business, she worked as a babysitter for one of her neighbors - Steve Edwards. |
| 23 | In Flashdance (1983), the birth date that she fills out on the application form is her actual birth date in real life. |
| 24 | Has two brothers and at least four half-siblings from her father's relationships with African-American women. |
| 25 | In the film The Anniversary Party (2001), Beals plays a character who takes photographs of performers which she then gives away, usually to the subjects of the photos. Beals actually does this. |
| 26 | While at Yale University, she was classmates with David Duchovny, who suggested her for a role on The X-Files (1993) (which went to Gillian Anderson). |
| 27 | She put her career on hold to attend Yale University. |
| 28 | Turned down the opportunity to play herself in It's Like, You Know... (1999). |
| 29 | In Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), she played a woman passing for white who is actually the daughter of an interracial couple. In real life, this is also Beals' racial background. |
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Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| White Orchid | 2017 | post-production | Vivian |
| Taken | 2017 | TV Series | Christina Hart |
| Before I Fall | 2017 | | Julie Kingston |
| The Night Shift | 2016 | TV Series | Dr. Syd Jennings |
| Manhattan Night | 2016 | | Lisa Wren |
| UFO gakuen no himitsu | 2015 | | Inkar (English version, voice) |
| Full Out | 2015 | | Coach Valorie Kondos-Field |
| Proof | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. Carolyn Tyler |
| A Wife's Nightmare | 2014 | TV Movie | Liz |
| Motive | 2014 | TV Series | Sophia Balfour |
| Westside | 2013 | TV Movie | Lisa Carver |
| Cinemanovels | 2013 | | Clementine |
| Lauren | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Major Stone |
| The Mob Doctor | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Celeste LaPree |
| Castle | 2012 | TV Series | Sophia Turner |
| Cop-Puter | 2012 | Short | |
| Widow Detective | 2012 | TV Movie | Lainey |
| The Chicago Code | 2011 | TV Series | Teresa Colvin |
| The Night Before the Night Before Christmas | 2010 | TV Movie | Angela Fox |
| A Night for Dying Tigers | 2010 | | Melanie |
| Lie to Me | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Zoe Landau |
| The Book of Eli | 2010 | | Claudia |
| Queen to Play | 2009 | | L'Américaine |
| The L Word | 2004-2009 | TV Series | Bette Porter |
| My Name Is Sarah | 2007 | TV Movie | Sarah Winston |
| Law & Order | 2007 | TV Series | Sofia Archer |
| Troubled Waters | 2006 | | Special Agent Jennifer Beck |
| The Grudge 2 | 2006 | | Trish |
| Desolation Sound | 2005 | | Elizabeth Storey |
| Break a Leg | 2005 | | Juliet |
| Frasier | 2004 | TV Series | Dr. Anne Ranberg |
| Catch That Kid | 2004 | | Molly |
| Runaway Jury | 2003 | | Vanessa Lembeck |
| They Shoot Divas, Don't They? | 2002 | TV Movie | Sloan McBride |
| Roger Dodger | 2002 | | Sophie |
| 13 Moons | 2002 | | Suzi |
| The Big House | 2001 | TV Movie | Lorraine Brewster |
| Feast of All Saints | 2001 | TV Movie | Dolly Rose |
| Out of Line | 2001 | | Parole Officer Jenny Capitanas |
| After the Storm | 2001 | TV Movie | Mrs. Gavotte |
| The Anniversary Party | 2001 | | Gina Taylor |
| Without Malice | 2000 | TV Movie | Samantha Wilkes |
| Militia | 2000 | | Julie Sanders |
| A House Divided | 2000 | TV Movie | Amanda Dickson |
| Body and Soul | 2000 | | Gina |
| The Hunger | 1999 | TV Series | Jane |
| Something More | 1999 | | Lisa |
| Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying | 1999 | | Jessica |
| The Last Days of Disco | 1998 | | Nina |
| The Spree | 1998 | TV Movie | Xinia Kelly |
| The Prophecy II | 1998 | Video | Valerie Rosales |
| Nothing Sacred | 1998 | TV Series | Justine Madsen Judd |
| Wishful Thinking | 1997 | | Elizabeth |
| The Outer Limits | 1997 | TV Series | Robin Dysart |
| The Twilight of the Golds | 1996 | | Suzanne Stein |
| Let It Be Me | 1995 | | Emily Taylor |
| Devil in a Blue Dress | 1995 | | Daphne Monet |
| Four Rooms | 1995 | | Angela (segments "The Wrong Man", "The Man from Hollywood") |
| The Search for One-eye Jimmy | 1994 | | Ellen |
| Dead on Sight | 1994 | | Rebecca Darcy |
| Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | 1994 | | Gertrude Benchley |
| The Thief and the Cobbler | 1993 | | Princess YumYum (Miramax version) (voice) |
| Night Owl | 1993 | TV Movie | Julia |
| Le Grand Pardon II | 1992 | | Joyce Ferranti |
| Indecency | 1992 | TV Movie | Ellie Shaw |
| 2000 Malibu Road | 1992 | TV Series | Perry Quinn |
| Terror Stalks the Class Reunion | 1992 | TV Movie | Virginia |
| In the Soup | 1992 | | Angelica Pena |
| Blood and Concrete | 1991 | | Mona |
| Sons | 1990 | | Transvestite |
| Tinikling ou 'La madonne et le dragon' | 1990 | TV Movie | Patty Meredith |
| Dr. M | 1990 | | Sonja Vogler |
| Split Decisions | 1988 | | Barbara Uribe |
| The Gamble | 1988 | | Lady Olivia Candioni |
| Vampire's Kiss | 1988 | | Rachel |
| The Bride | 1985 | | Eva |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1985 | TV Series | Cinderella |
| Flashdance | 1983 | | Alex Owens |
| My Bodyguard | 1980 | | Clifford's Friend (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Manhattan Night | 2016 | co-producer | |
| Laughs Unlimited | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Cinemanovels | 2013 | executive producer | |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| They Shoot Divas, Don't They? | 2002 | TV Movie performer: "Slow Burn", "I Can See Through You", "When I'm in Your Hands" | |
| Blood and Concrete | 1991 | performer: "One Girl in a Million" | |
| That's Dancing! | 1985 | Documentary performer: "Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" | |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Freedom Park | 2001 | Short still photographer | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Moving Malcolm | 2003 | thanks | |
| The Anniversary Party | 2001 | acknowledgment: prop photos by | |
| Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda | 1996 | TV Movie documentary thanks | |
| Pulp Fiction | 1994 | special thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Untitled Victor Skrebneski Documentary | | Documentary filming | Herself |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2017 | TV Series | Herself |
| Quotidien | 2017 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2008-2017 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| The Chew | 2017 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Today | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2011-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Katie | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| A Fuller Life | 2013 | Documentary | Herself - Reader (segment "Crime Reporter") |
| Huffpost Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| Rachael Ray | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Hour | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Marilyn Denis Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Chelsea Lately | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 77th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade | 2010 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Book of Eli: Eli's Journey | 2010 | Video short | Herself |
| Starz Inside: Fashion in Film | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series / Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special / Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series |
| Sexo en serie | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| Eigo de shabera-night | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Grudge 2: Ready When You Are Mr Shimizu | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Daily Show | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Exploring the Scene: Hackman & Hoffman Together | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Ensemble: Acting | 2004 | Video short | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Charlie Rose | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Dinner for Five | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
| Seitenblicke | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Hollywood Goes to Hell | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Herself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Directors | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Host |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1995 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1995 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Caro diario | 1993 | | Herself |
| Días de cine | 1992 | TV Series | Herself - Interviewee |
| The Word | 1990 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The 57th Annual Academy Awards | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design |
| The 56th Annual Academy Awards | 1984 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score |
| The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2005 | Golden Gate Award | GLAAD Media Awards | | |
| 1999 | Maverick Tribute Award | Cinequest San Jose Film Festival | | |
| 1998 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | The Twilight of the Golds (1996) |
| 1985 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Actress (Schauspielerin) | |
| 1984 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Flashdance (1983) |
| 1983 | Jupiter Award | Jupiter Award | Best International Actress | |
| 1983 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Actress (Schauspielerin) | |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2016 | BTVA Anime Dub Movies/Special Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special | UFO gakuen no himitsu (2015) |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Award | Canadian Screen Awards, CA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series | A Wife's Nightmare (2014) |
| 2008 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | The L Word (2004) |
| 2007 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | The L Word (2004) |
| 2007 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Actress - Drama | The L Word (2004) |
| 2005 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama | The L Word (2004) |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Something More (1999) |
| 2001 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | A House Divided (2000) |
| 1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1986 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Actress | The Bride (1985) |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Flashdance (1983) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 1984 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Actress (Schauspielerin) | |
Known for movies
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