Born Britt-Marie Eklund on 6th October 1942 in Stockholm, Sweden, she is an actress and singer who was most active and popular during the 1960s and 1970s, in films such as “The Night They Raided Minsky’s” (1968) and “Get Carter”(1971) which brought her the title of a movie sex symbol. Later, she starred in films “The Wicker Man”(1973) and as a Bond girl in “The Man with the Golden Gun”(1974).
Have you ever wondered how rich Britt Ekland is? According to sources it has been estimated that Britt’s net worth is over $22 million, as of late 2017, accumulated through a successful career in acting, which started in the late 1950s. After more a than 50-years long acting career, Britt is still an active actress, and her net worth continues to increase.
Britt Ekland Net Worth $22 Million
Britt is the oldest of four children, born to parents who were clothing store owners in Stockholm. During childhood she was mostly overweight, and described herself as “fat and ugly”. In her teen years, Britt left school and joined a traveling theater company, and on one of these trips she was noticed by a talent agent in Italy, who then sent her to London to audition for films.
Her career on screen started firstly in side-parts and uncredited roles in films such as “G.I. Blues” (1960). The same year she appeared in “The Happy Thieves” in a support role, and continued in films of Swedish production, such as “Kort ar sommaren”(1962) and “Det ar hos mig han har varit”(1963). Finally, her breakthrough role came in the 1964 western “Advance to the Rear”, then in her following project – “A Carol for Another Christmas” – Ekland met her future husband, Peter Sellers with whom she went on to appear in several other movies, such as “After the Fox” (1966) and “The Bobo” (1967); her net worth was rising steadily.
By 1968 she had become a noted actress, and landed a lead role in Friedkin’s musical “The Night They Raided Minsky’s”, which brought her many acknowledgements and critical acclaim. Britt then starred in a series of Italian films, including “Machine Gun McCain” (1969), “The Conspirators” (1969) and “The Cannibals” (1970), before in 1971 being cast as the leading lady next to Michael Caine in “Get Carter”, and this role brought her the recognition of a sex symbol and a blonde bombshell. Following this success, she was also seen in several horror films during the ‘70s, such as “Asylum” (1972) and “The Wicker Man” (1973). During the following years she appeared in a variety of films, including in the role of the lead James Bond girl in “The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974) for which she was praised, and which further established her sex symbol status. In numerous other roles over the years, Ekland has also starred in popular series such as “Superboy”, but also wrote “Sensual Beauty: How to Achieve It” a beauty and fitness book in 1984. After 1990, and her film role in “The Children”, Britt’s career has focused mostly on roles on television and the stage, in such as “Cinderella”, Grumpy Old Women Live”, and the 2010 season of the reality TV show “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”, still adding to her net worth.
When it comes to her private life, Ekland owes a lot of her success and popularity to her romance and marriage to comedian Peter Sellers who she married in 1964; the couple was married for four years and had a daughter. In 1973, Britt had her second child, with record producer Lou Adler. One of her most notable romances was with musician Rod Stewart whom she dated during the ‘70s. She was engaged to singer Phil Lewis from 1979–1981 but the two eventually split up. From 1984–1992 she was married to drummer Slim Jim Phantom, 19 years her junior, and the two had a son.
The Wicker Man, The Night They Raided Minsky's, The Bobo, What the Peeper Saw, After the Fox, The Double Man, Fraternity Vacation, Satan's Mistress, Machine Gun McCain, The Monster Club, Casanova & Co., Endless Night
[on how lover Warren Beatty handled her like an elevator] He knew exactly where to locate the top button. One flick and we were away.
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I just like someone who satisfies me sexually and is fun, but puts no demands on me and who disappears out of my life when I like them to disappear out of my life.
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[on Warren Beatty] Warren is the most divine lover of all. His libido was as lethal as high-octane gas. I had never known such pleasure of passion in my life.
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[on Peter Sellers] I would squirm with embarrassment at the demeaning lengths he would go to in order to ingratiate himself with the Royal Family.
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I said I don't sleep with married men, but what I meant was I don't sleep with happily married men.
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The ideal man doesn't exist. A husband is easier to find.
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Became a grandmother ("at last!") in August 2013 when her daughter-in-law Alison (wife of Britt's son Nikolaj Adler) gave birth to a boy named Cash.
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She was originally cast as Ottilie Harsham Trafford in Quest for Love (1971) but she was replaced by Joan Collins.
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Her ears used to stick out. When she was 40 years of age she had an operation to correct them, which she later said she regretted.
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As a teenager, she had a resemblance to Brigitte Bardot and got work as a lookalike.
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Her son T.J. Mcdonnell's initials stand for Thomas Jefferson.
According to her autobiography, she was approached by Dino De Laurentiis for the role of "Dwan" in King Kong (1976) but turned him down.
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She was pregnant at the time she was filming The Wicker Man (1973), and as a result, a body double had to be used for some of the rear shots during the sequence where her character is dancing around naked and singing in an attempt to seduce Edward Woodward's character.
Lost her mother in December 2005 to Alzheimer's Disease after a lengthy illness. Britt is currently involved with the Alzheimer's Disease Association, trying to spread awareness, etc., of this illness.
Had an affair with rocker Rod Stewart in the mid-'70s, and sang French on his smash hit "Tonight's the Night". When she found out he was unfaithful to her, she filed a $12.5-million palimony suit, claiming that she gave up much of her career for him and that she deserved a large portion of his income as compensation. The lawsuit was dismissed by the courts.
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Fractured her ankle and broke her wrist at the Kerrang! Music Awards in London when she fell as she was heading towards the stage to present the Hall of Fame award to Marilyn Manson. Osteoperosis contributed to this which she is still dealing with. [August 2000]
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Auctioned some belongings at Christies for $146,000. [December 1996]