Loni Kaye Anderson was born on 5th August 1945, in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA, and is an actress perhaps still best known for her role of Jennifer Marlowe in the television series “WKRP in Cincinnati” (1978–82) created by Hugh Wilson. Loni Anderson has been accumulating her net worth in the entertainment industry since 1975, although it should be noted that she was acting in films in 1966, too.
Is this actress rich? Estimations show that currently Loni Anderson’s net worth stands at $15 million, with the main source of her wealth coming from her acting career.
Loni Anderson Net Worth $15 Million
To give some background information, Loni Anderson was raised in the suburb of St Paul called Roseville, and was a student at Alexander Ramsey Senior High School, and then the University of Minnesota where she studied for a BA. She is Lutheran by faith.
In 1966, she debuted in the western film directed by Henry Hathaway “Nevada Smith” (1966) starring Steve McQueen, after which she didn’t appear on the screens as an actress for more than 10 years, but had small stage parts, and took on commercials too. Later, she acted in episodes of several television series including “S.W.A.T.” (1975), “The Incredible Hulk” (1978), “Three’s Company” (1978) and others, which helped her to become noticed, and invited to take the role in “WKRP in Cincinnati” (1978–1982), which casting made Loni Anderson famous, as well as increasing her net worth considerably. She added to her wealth when appearing in the television films “The Jayne Mansfield Story” (1980), “Sizzle” (1981), “Country Gold” (1982), “White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd” (1991) and “Without Warning” (1994) . More, she acted in the television series “Partners in Crime” (1984), “Nurses” (1993 – 1994), “The Mullets” (2003–2004), and eight episodes of “So NoTORIous” (2006) among over 30 TV productions in all, which have also helped her to add considerable sums to her net worth.
In addition to these, Loni’s appearances on the big screen in a variety of folms have also brought her revenues too; she had roles in the action film “Vigilante Force” (1976) directed and written by George Armitage, action comedy film “Stroker Ace” (1983) directed by Hal Needham, romantic comedy film “The Lonely Guy” (1984) directed by Arthur Hiller, comedy film “Munchie” (1992) directed by Jim Wynorski, martial arts film “3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain” (1998) and comedy film “A Night at the Roxbury” (1998) directed by John Fortenberry.
Loni Anderson added to her net worth and fame through releasing her autobiography – “My Life in High Heels” – in 1997.
Concerning her personal life, Loni Anderson has married four times and has two children. In 1964 she married Bruce Hasselberg, with whom she has a daughter; they divorced in 1966. In 1973, she married Ross Bickell but they divorced after eight years. In 1988, she married the actor Burt Reynolds with whom she adopted a son, but they divorced in 1993. In 2008, being 63 years old, Loni married the musician Bob Flick, who is a member of the band The Brothers Four.
Lifetime Achievement Award (2007, California Independent Film Festival)
Nominations
Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award (2016, LA Web Fest), Razzie Award (1984)
Movies
Stroker Ace (1983), The Lonely Guy (1984), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), A Letter to Three Wives (1985), Sorry, Wrong Number (1989), Night at the Roxbury (1998)
TV Shows
Cincinnati (1978–1982), S.W.A.T., Phyllis, Police Woman, Harry O, Three's Company, The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980), Designing Women (1991), Easy Street (1986-1987), Nurses (1993-1994), So NoTORIous (2006)
Look up the definition of rejection in the dictionary, get really comfortable with it, and then maybe you can go into acting.
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I'm a real woman with a real heart and I have to live with a beautiful body and a pretty face which is not nearly as easy as it sounds.
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[on the paparazzi] They almost ran me off the road several times. There are so many chances that they take to get the right photo.
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[on how smoking used to be depicted in films] In the movies, Bette Davis lights two cigarettes and hands the second one to James Cagney. It was so glamorous and romantic.
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Has English and Swedish ancestry and was raised Lutheran.
Growing up with parents who smoked and were affected with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, she became the spokesperson for the National Lung Health Education Program's campaign and COPDTogether to increase awareness about COPD and caregiver support.
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On January 16, 2008, she was engaged to her former flame, Bob Flick. They first met at a movie premiere when she was 17 years old and a model. They dated for six months before they later married on May 17, 2008.
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Possesses a massive collection of Snow White miniatures and other Disney memorabilia, animation art, dolls, music boxes, plates and dachshund figures (which she inherited from her mother) that occupies a sizable room in her home.
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Described her early development and subsequent decision to have breast reduction surgery as follows, "When I was 14 my measurements were 37D-20-32. Now I feel more in proportion at 36-24-36 instead of outrageous.".
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Won a bushel of local beauty contests as a teenager including her hometown Miss Roseville pageant in 1963 which allowed her to compete (and become a finalist) in the Miss Minnesota competition. Among her other, less prestigious, titles were; Miss Thermo-Jac Clothing, Miss Thom McCann Shoes, Miss County Style Ford, Miss No Frost Eskimo and Queen of the Hole-In-One.
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As a high school senior, she was voted Valentine Queen of her school's winter formal.
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Has an adopted son, Quinton A. Reynolds (aka Quinton Anderson Reynolds) (born on August 31, 1988), with former husband, Burt Reynolds.
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Auditioned for the role of Chrissy Snow on the situation comedy Three's Company (1976), which went to Suzanne Somers.
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When she was a teenager, her mother was very struck by an attractive actor on television and told Loni that was the kind of guy she ought to marry. The actor's name was Burt Reynolds, who she eventually did marry.