Joey Lauren Adams was born on the 9th January 1968, in North Little Rock, Arkansas USA, and is an actress and director, best known for her roles in “Dazed and Confused” (1993), “Mallrats” (1995), “Chasing Amy” (1997), and “Big Daddy” (1999). Adams’ career started in 1991.
Have you ever wondered how rich Joey Lauren Adams is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Joey Lauren Adams’ net worth is as high as $2 million, earned through her successful acting career. In addition to being part of comedy movies in the ‘90s and 2000s, Adams directed “Come Early Morning” in 2006, which also improved her wealth.
Joey Lauren Adams Net Worth $2 Million
Joey Lauren Adams was born the daughter of a lumber yard owner and the youngest of three children. She grew up in Arkansas and went to the North Little Rock Northeast High School, from where she matriculated in 1986 before deciding to pursue an acting career instead of going to college.
Adams started her acting career as Mona Mullins in the TV series “North Little Rock Northeast High School” in 1991, and a year later she played Mona again in “Vinnie & Bobby”. She appeared in “Coneheads” (1993), Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” (1993) with Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, and Matthew McConaughey, and “The Program” (1993) starring James Caan, Halle Berry, and Omar Epps.
Adams played in Kevin Smith’s “Mallrats” (1995) with Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, and Jason Lee, and starred in “Chasing Amy” (1997) for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. By the end of the 90’s, she had roles in “A Cool, Dry Place” (1998), and comedy “Big Daddy” (1999) with Adam Sandler.
In the early 2000’s, Adams played in Shirley MacLaine’s “Bruno” (2000), Sally Field’s “Beautiful” (2000), and in Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001). She ended the previous decade with roles in “The Break-Up” (2006) with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, “Trucker” (2008), and “ExTerminators” (2009) starring Heather Graham and Jennifer Coolidge, which only increased her net worth.
Although her popularity wasn’t at the same level as it was the case in the 90’s and 2000’s, Adams has recently managed to land notable roles in “Blue Caprice” (2013), “She Loves Me Not” (2013), “Sequoia” (2014), “Valley Inn” (2014), and “Animal” (2014). Most recently, she appeared in Tyler Russell’s “Here Comes Rusty” (2016), and starred in the thriller “All the Birds Have Flown South” (2016). At the moment, Adams is playing in the TV comedy series “Still the King” (2016- ) and is in pre-production of “Just Drive” which will be released in 2018.
Regarding her personal life, Joey Lauren Adams marital status is unknown as she keeps it strictly private. She is a good friend of Ashley Judd and a big fan of country music. Adams is well known for her distinctive high-pitch voice, and while her brother was in a coma, he would only respond to the sound of Joey’s voice.
