Beatrice Neuwirth was born on the 31st December 1958, in Newark, New Jersey USA, and is an actress perhaps best known to the world as Dr. Lilith Sternin in the TV series “Cheers” (1989-1993), and the same role in “Frasier” (1994-2003). Furthermore, she portrays Nadine Toliver in TV series “Madam Secretary” (2014-2016), among other roles. Her career started in the early 1980s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Bebe Neuwirth is, as of late-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Nene `s net worth is as high as $10 million, earned through her successful career as an actress. Apart from appearing on screen, Bebe has also found success on stage, appearing in such plays as “Sweet Charity” (1986), “Chicago” (1996), and “The Addams Family” (2010).
Bebe Neuwirth Net Worth $10 Million
Bebe is the daughter of Sydney Anne and her husband Lee Paul Neuwirth; she grew up in her hometown with her older brother, and was raised as Jewish.
Bebe practiced ballet from the age of five; she went to Princeton High School, from which she matriculated in 1976, and then enrolled at the prestigious Julliard School in New York City, where she was a part of the Princeton Ballet Company, and participated in plays “Peter And The Wolf”, “The Nutcracker” and “Coppelia, among others.
Bebe`s professional career began on stage, with the role of Sheila in “A Chorus Line” (1980), and continued by being a replacement in “Dancin`” (1981). She continued to appear on stage through the 1980s, and recorded appearances in “Little Me” (1982) and “Sweet Charity” (1986). By that time her screen career began, but she has made several more stage appearances, in “Damn Yankees” (1994), “Funny Girl” (2002), “Chicago” (2007), and “The Addams Family” (2010), all of which increased her net worth.
Bebe started off her TV career with a brief appearance in series “Simon & Simon” (1986), but the same year she was cast as Dr. Lilith Sternin in the TV series “Cheers” (1986-1993), which only increased her net worth. She moved to films in 1989, appearing in “Say Anything”, and in 1990 Bebe had a supporting role in “Green Card” with Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell. Furthermore, she had a notable role in the film “Without Her Consent”, which also added to her net worth.
Bebe started the 1990s with a part in the film “Bugsy” (1991) starring Warren Beatty and Harvey Keitel, while in 1993 she appeared in “Malice”, with Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin, and also in “The Paint Job”, as one of the leads alongside Will Patton. Two years later she portrayed Nora Shepherd in “Jumanji”, and through the 1990s featured in such films as “The Associate” (1996), “The Faculty” (1998), “Getting To Know You” (1999), “Dash And Lilly” (1999), and “Liberty Heights” (1999) with Adrien Brody and Joe Mantegna.
New millennium started successfully for Bebe as she appeared in the film “Cupid & Cate”, alongside Peter Gallagher and Mary Louise Parker, and three years later featured in “How to Lose a Guy In 10 Days” with Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey and Adam Goldberg, increasing further her net worth. In 2005, Bebe portrayed Joanna Bourne in “Game 6”, starring Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr., and also the same year played Tracey Kibre in the TV series “Law & Order: Trial by Jury” (2005-2006). Two years later, Bebe had the leading role in the film “Adopt A Sailor”, and in 2009 played Ms. Kraft in the film “Fame”, featuring Kelsey Grammer and Megan Mullally as leads.
She then became focused on TV series, and appeared in “Bored To Death” (2009-2011), “The Good Wife” (2012-2013), “Blue Bloods” (2013-2014), and since 2014 she is one of the lead characters in the TV series “Madam Secretary”, which has certainly added a substantial amount to her net worth.
Thanks to her skills, Bebe has received several prestigious awards, including a Primetime Emmy in the category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on “Cheers” She received Tony Awards for “Sweet Charity”, and “Chicago”, as well as a Drama Desk Awards in category Outstanding Actress in a Musical for the latter, among others.
Regarding her personal life, Bebe has been married to Chris Calkins since 2009. Previously she was married to Paul Dorman from 1984 until 1991.
