Gina L. Gershon is a film, television and stage actress as well as a singer and author, born on 10th of June 1962 in Los Angeles, California USA. She is best known for her roles in popular films such as “Cocktail”(1988), “Showgirls”(1995), “Face/Off”(1997), “P.S. I Love You”(2007), “Killer Joe”(2011) and “House of Versace”(2013).
Have you ever wondered how rich Gina Gershon is? According to sources it has been estimated that Gina Gershon’s overall net worth is over $4 million, acquired by her appearances in numerous film and TV productions since the early eighties. Her stage, literary and musical engagements have all added to her net worth.
Gina Gershon Net Worth $4 million
Gina was raised in a Jewish family in San Fernando Valley, the youngest child of the Gershon family. She attended Collier Street Elementary School and Woodland Hills Academy before going to Beverly Hills High School. Upon matriculation she moved to Boston to attend Emerson College, but then transferred to New York University from where she graduated from with a BFA in drama and psychology/philosophy in 1983. While in New York, she went to the Circle in the Square Professional Theater School, where she worked with David Mamet, Harold Guskin and Sandra Seacat who had a great influence on her. She appeared on Broadway in the revivals of “Cabaret” and “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Roundabout Theatre Company. These were a good start to her net worth.
In 1984, she appeared alongside Andy Warhol in The Cars’ video “Hello Again”. However her breakthrough as a film actress came two years later, when she appeared in “Pretty in Pink”, a performance which led to more significant roles in “Sweet Revenge” and “Cocktail” in which she played alongside Tom Cruise. In 1991 she appeared with Elisabeth Shue in the urban drama “City of Hope”. Concurrently working in television, Gina had a recurring role in “Melrose Place”, and received accolades for her portrayal of Nancy Sinatra in the biopic “Sinatra”. She also appeared in the neo-noir crime thriller film “Bound” in 1996 and then co-starred with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in “Face-Off” the following year.
Following her roles in movies such as “Bound”, “Prey for Rock&Roll” and “Showgirls” in which she portrays lesbians or bisexuals, Gina is regarded as a gay icon. However, Gershon has had recurring roles in a variety of TV series – “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Rescue Me” and “Ugly Betty” – and in 2011 she was a part of the main cast in HBO series “How to Make It in America”. Two years later she received praise from fashion critic Cathy Horyn for her portrayal of Donatella Versace in “House of Versace” (2013). All contributed to her net worth.
Apart from her lucrative acting career, Gershon is also devoted to music and writing. She collaborated with musicians such as Scissor Sissters, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock and Lenny Kravitz before releasing her own album “In Search of Cleo” in 2007, which added to her net worth.
Gina and her brother Dan are authors of the children’s book “Camp Creepy Time”, and her first book for adults “In Search of Cleo: How I Found My Pussy and Lost My Mind” was released in October 2012, also contributing to her wealth.
When it comes to her personal life, Gina stated in an interview with Larry King that she is in a relationship with Robert “Bobby” Dekeyser. “Maxim” magazine, ranked her no.23 on their “Hot 100 Women of 2004” list, a significant and popular recognition.
