Angela Margaret Cartwright was born on the 9th September 1952, in Altrincham, Cheshire, England, and is an American actress, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Linda Williams in the TV series “Make Room For Daddy” (1957-1964), playing Brigitta Von Trapp in “The Sound Of Music” (1965), and as Penny Robinson in the TV series “Lost In Space” (1965-1968). She is also known as a writer. Her career has been active since 1956.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Angela Cartwright is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Angela’s net worth is over $5 million, an amount which has been accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry as an actress, who has appeared in a number of TV series and film titles. Another source of her wealth is coming from her career as a writer.
Angela Cartwright Net Worth $5 Million
Angela Cartwright was born in England, but her family relocated to Los Angeles, California when she was three years old. She grew up with her older sister, Veronica Cartwright, also a well-known actress. At the age of three, Angela began to work as a child fashion model, appearing in a number of commercials, as well as on magazines covers.
Her professional acting career began in 1956, when she made her debut appearance in the film “Somebody Up There Likes Me”, landing the role of Paul Newman’s character’s daughter, which was followed by the role as Caroline in “Something Of Value” (1957), starring alongside Sidney Poitier and Rock Hudson. In the same year, she was selected for the role of Linda Williams in the hit TV series “Make Room For Daddy”, directed by Danny Thomas, which ran for seven years, and parallel with that, she featured in such titles as “Shirley Temple’s Storybook” (1960), “Lad: A Dog” (1962), etc. All of these appearances added a considerable amount to Angela’s net worth.
The 1965 year was one of her greatest, as she reprised the role of Linda Williams in the film “Danny Thomas Reunion Special”, and portrayed Brigitta Von Trapp in the film version of “The Sound Of Music”, alongside Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews, and directed by Robert Wise and won five Academy Awards. In the same year, Angela also began to appear as Penny Robinson in the TV series “Lost In Space” (1965-1968), increasing her net worth by a large margin.
To speak further about her acting career, she again portrayed Linda Williams in the TV series “Make Room For Granddaddy” from 1970 to 1971, and starred in such films as “Beyond The Poseidon Adventure” (1979), and “High School U.S.A.” (1983). Most recently, she lent her voice to Miss Cow in the TV film “Elf Sparkle And The Special Red Dress” in 2010. Her net worth was certainly rising.
Apart from her career in the film industry, Angela is also known as an author of several books, such as “My Book: A Child’s First Journal”, “Mixed Emulsions: Altered Art Techniques For Photographic Imagery”, “Styling The Stars: Lost Treasures From The Twentieth Century Fox Archive”, among others, all of which increased a lot her wealth.
Speaking about her personal life, Angela Cartwright has been married to Steve Gullion since 1976; the couple has two children together – Jesse Gullion and Rebecca Gullion – both of them are actors. Their current residence is in Los Angeles, California. In her spare time, Angela enjoys photography, and her collection is displayed at her studio in Studio City, Los Angeles.
