Sandra Bernhard was born on the 6th June 1955, in Flint, Michigan USA, and is a multi-talented comedian, actress, author, and singer, but best known for her stand-up performances. Bernhard has also starred in numerous films and series, and her acting skills have significantly increased her net worth. Bernhard’s career started in 1970.
Have you ever wondered how rich Sandra Bernhard is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Sandra’s net worth is as high as $8 million. In addition to being a successful comedian and actress, Sandra has also worked as a singer and written a few books which improved her wealth.
Sandra Bernhard Net Worth $8 Million
Sandra Bernhard was born into a conservative Jewish family as a daughter of Jerome and Jeanette Bernhard. Together with her parents and three older brothers, Sandra moved to Scottsdale, Arizona when she was ten. Bernhard started with her comedy gigs while in high school, and after matriculating from Saguaro High School, Sandra moved to Israel to volunteer on a kibbutz. A year later, Bernhard moved to Los Angeles where she supported herself thanks to a manicuring job.
Sandra gained a lot of popularity while working in a comedy club called The Comedy Store during the 70’s. That popularity landed her a TV debut on “The Richard Pryor Show” (1977), and later she appeared in various talk-shows. In the 80’s, Bernhard had roles in Cheech and Chong’s “Nice Dreams” (1981), Martin Scorsese’s “The King of Comedy” (1982) starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, Ken Kwapis’ “Follow That Bird” (1985), and Nicolas Roeg’s “Track 29” (1988). All added to her net worth.
Bernhard was quite busy in the 90’s, and appeared in movies such as “Hudson Hawk” (1991) starring Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, and Andie MacDowell; Ann Turner’s “Dallas Doll” (1994), and Betty Thomas’ “The Late Shift” (1996). Sandra also had a bigger part in the TV series “Roseanne” (1991-1997), playing Nancy Bartlett in 33 episodes. At the end of the 90’s, Bernhard appeared in “Wrongfully Accused” (1998) starring Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, and Kelly LeBrock, and gave her voice to Cassandra in the animated series “Hercules” (1998-1999).
In the 2000’s, Bernhard had roles in Matthew Huffman’s “Playing Mona Lisa” (2000), Bob Giraldi’s “Dinner Rush” (2000) starring Danny Aiello, and “Dare” (2009) with Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, and Ashley Springer. In the meantime, Sandra appeared in several series and TV movies, and most recently she played in “Switched at Birth” (2014), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (2014-2015), “2 Broke Girls” (2015), and “’79 Parts” (2016). All steadily increased her net worth.
Sandra Bernhard has released several albums combinations of music and comedy, including “I’m Your Woman” (1985), “Without You I’m Nothing” (1987), “Excuses for Bad Behavior” (1991), “I’m Still Here… Damn It!” (1998), “Gems of Mystery” (2006), and “Everything Bad & Beautiful” (2006) – again, her net worth has benefited.
Bernhard has also published three books: an autobiography “Confessions of a Pretty Lady” (1989), the essay collection “Love, Love and Love” (1993), and a semi-autobiography “May I Kiss You On The Lips, Miss Sandra?” (1999).
Regarding her personal life, Sandra Bernhard is openly bisexual and is a big supporter of gay rights. In 1998, she gave birth to her only child Cicely Yasin Bernhard, and they live together along with Bernhard’s longtime partner, Sara Switzer.
