Amanda Bearse was born on the 9th August 1958, in Winter Park, Florida USA, and is an actress, television director and comedian, perhaps best known for playing in the comedy series “Married … with Children” (1987 – 1997) as neighbour Marcy D’Arcy; moreover, Bearse directed 31 episodes of the above mentioned sitcom. She also starred in feature films such as “Fright Night” (1985) and “The Doom Generation” (1995), as well as directing several episodes of the television series “Dharma & Greg” and “MADtv”. Amanda has been active in the entertainment industry since 1982.
How much is the net worth of Amanda Bearse? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of her wealth is equal of $16 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Films and television are the main sources of Bearse’s fortune.
Amanda Bearse Net Worth $16 Million
To start with, the girl grew up in Atlanta, Georgia; after matriculation from Winter Park High School, Bearse studied English literature and drama at Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York under the guidance of Sanford Meisner. Then, she attended the training for a director at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Meanwhile she worked as an off-Broadway theatre actress.
Concerning her professional career, Bearse received her first major role in the long lived soap opera “All My Children” (1982 – 1984), in which she embodied the character of Amanda Cousins. She also created the role of Marcy Rhoades D’Arcy in the internationally renowned sitcom “Married … With Children” (1987 – 1997) in which she constantly opposed the misanthropic anti-hero, shoe salesman Al Bundy that made his life more difficult. Talking about her roles landed on the big screen, she was a leading lady alongside Roddy McDowall in the horror comedy “Fright Night Watch” (1985) directed by Tom Hollander. Other film appearances include the role of the Soap Opera Actress in the comedy film “Protocol” (1984) directed by Herbert Ross and the role of Nicole Ferret in the sex comedy “Fraternity Vacation” (1985) by James Frawley. She was in the main cast of the dark comedy film “The Doom Generation” (1995) written, produced and directed by Gregg Araki as well as in the television film “Here Come the Munsters” (1995) directed by Robert Ginty. Moreover, she had a guest role in the television series “Hotel” (1986), and she is also known for landing episodic roles in the series “Nikki” (2001), “Drop Dead Diva” (2011) and “Anger Management” (2013). All contributed steadily to her net worth.
In addition to acting, Bearse is one of the few women who have established themselves on television as a director. She has created numerous episodes of “Married…with Children” and other sitcoms like “Jesse” with Christina Applegate, “Dharma & Greg” with Jenna Elfman and “Veronica” with Kirstie Alley. Furthermore, Bearse is known for appearances in “Out There 2”, a stand up comedy with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comedians.
Finally, in the personal life of the actress and director, she admitted to be lesbian in 1993. Currently, she lives in Los Angeles with two adopted daughters and her longtime partner Carrie Schenken, whom she married in 2010.
“Protocol” (1984), “Fright Night” (1985), “The Doom Generation” (1995), “The Doom Generation” (1995), "Jessie" (2011), "Ladies Man" (2000), “Hotel” (1986)
TV Shows
“Married ... with Children” (1987 – 1997), “All My Children” (1982 – 1984), “Dharma & Greg”, “MADtv”, “Nikki” (2001), “Anger Management” (2013), “Out There 2”
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I chose to stop acting because I wanted to direct and I had to show people that I was serious. I'd like to get back in front of the camera eventually, but only if I can play something a little bit different.
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The outing [when she announced that she was gay] really was quite a freeing experience. I know that sounds sort of clichéd, but it really was very liberating. That one thing, that one big secret is out. For a lot of people, it was just a confirmation of what they thought about me. I mean, I look like the girl next door, but I was always kind of off-center.
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Last name pronounced "beers", not "Burs".
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Moved to New York, where she studied acting with Sanford Meisner. She also studied directing at the American Film Institute and USC in Los Angeles.
Openly lesbian since 1993, she lives in Atlanta with her adopted daughter Zoe. Her announcement in Advocate Magazine made big headlines as she became the first primetime actress to "come out.".
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Attended Young Harris College, a private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts junior college located in northeast Georgia.
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Born in Winter Park, Florida, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bearse took up the challenge of television and film directing while appearing on Married with Children (1987). Between 1991 and 1997, she helmed over 30 episodes of the show and went on to directed other sitcom episodes (Reba (2001), Dharma & Greg (1997), Veronica's Closet (1997)).
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Her biggest break came in 1987, when she was cast as Al Bundy's next-door neighbor and nemesis, Marcy Rhoades, on the hit sitcom Married with Children (1987).
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Her initial success came with the role on the soap opera All My Children (1970) between 1981 and 1984 playing a role bearing her first name, Amanda (Cousins).
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Bearse studied acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse, under instructor Sanford Meisner.
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Lives in Los Angeles with her adopted daughter, Zoe, and her partner.
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Studied acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sky Sharks
2017
post-production
Marjorie Phelps
Anger Management
2013
TV Series
Rita
Drop Dead Diva
2011
TV Series
Judge Jodi Corliss
Here! Family
2005
TV Series
Give or Take an Inch
2003
Short
Charlotte
Nikki
2001
TV Series
Marcy Rhoades
Here Come the Munsters
1995
TV Movie
Mrs. Pearl
The Doom Generation
1995
Barmaid
Out There 2
1994
TV Movie
Host
Likely Suspects
1992
TV Series
Goddess of Love
1988
TV Movie
Cathy
Hotel
1986
TV Series
Jean Haywood
Fright Night
1985
Amy Peterson
Fraternity Vacation
1985
Nicole Ferret
Protocol
1984
Soap Opera Actor
All My Children
1982-1983
TV Series
Amanda Cousins
First Affair
1983
TV Movie
Karen
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Skirtchasers
2016
TV Movie
Jessie
2013
TV Series 2 episodes
Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet
2010
Video
The Big Gay Sketch Show
2006-2008
TV Series 15 episodes
MADtv
1999-2005
TV Series 21 episodes
Situation: Comedy
2005
TV Series 1 episode
George Lopez
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Reba
2001-2002
TV Series 5 episodes
Nikki
2002
TV Series 1 episode
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
2001
TV Series 1 episode
Dharma & Greg
1998-2000
TV Series 10 episodes
Ladies Man
1999-2000
TV Series 2 episodes
Jesse
1999
TV Series 2 episodes
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
1999
TV Series 1 episode
The Jamie Foxx Show
1998
TV Series 5 episodes
Veronica's Closet
1998
TV Series 1 episode
Reunited
1998
TV Series episode "Joanne Tells Her Parents Off"
Rude Awakening
1998
TV Series 2 episodes
Alright Already
1998
TV Series 2 episodes
Ask Harriet
1998
TV Series
The Tom Show
1997
TV Series 3 episodes
Married with Children
1991-1997
TV Series 31 episodes
Pauly
1997
TV Series
Malcolm & Eddie
1996-1997
TV Series 3 episodes
The Crew
1996
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Skirtchasers
2016
TV Movie producer
The Big Gay Sketch Show
2008
TV Series co-executive producer - 8 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Married with Children
1996-1997
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
Documentary
Herself
Roddy McDowall: From Apes to Bats
2016
Video documentary short
Herself
Unstoppable
2015
Documentary
Amanda Bearse
The Cast of Married with Children: Where Are They Now
2012
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Biography
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Big Gay Sketch Show
2008
TV Series
Herself
Nick at Nite's Search for the Funniest Mom in America 2
2006
TV Movie
Herself
Situation: Comedy
2005
TV Series
Herself
Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Married... with Children Reunion
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
MADtv
2002
TV Series
Herself - Cameo
E! True Hollywood Story
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
Bundymania
1998
TV Movie documentary
Herself
TV's All-Time Funniest Christmas Moments
1995
TV Movie
Herself - Co-Host
Married with Children
1995
TV Series
Herself / Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy
Backstage with the Bundys
1992
TV Special documentary
Herself
Live with Kelly and Ryan
1990
TV Series
Herself
The Earth Day Special
1990
TV Special
Marcy D'Arcy
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inside Edition
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2010
TV Series documentary
Amy Peterson
The Best O' Bundy: Married with Children's 200th Episode Celebration
1995
TV Special documentary
Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy
Known for movies
Married with Children (1987-1997) as Marcy D'Arcy / Marcy Rhoades / Marcy Rhoades D'Arc