Skye McCole Bartusiak, born on the 28th of September, 1992, was an American actor who became known for her role in the series “24”, and for starring in movies including “The Patriot”, “Don’t Say a Word”, and “Boogeyman”. She passed away in 2014.
So how much was Bartusiak’s net worth? As of mid-2017, it is reported to be $250,000, acquired largely from the years she worked as an actress in both film and television, which began in the late ‘90s.
Skye McCole Bartusiak Net Worth $250,000
Born in Houston, Texas, Bartusiak was the daughter of Raymond Donald Bartusiak and Helen McCole. She started her career at a very young age, while still attending St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School. Bartusiak’s acting career began when she was six years old when she appeared in the television series “Storm of the Century” in 1999. It was then followed with an appearance in the series “JAG” and “Judging Amy”. In that same year, she also appeared in her first movie “The Cider House Rules”. Her early years in acting helped establish her career and her net worth.
In 2000, Bartusiak starred alongside Mel Gibson in the movie “The Patriot”; her performance as a traumatized young kid earned her a nomination for a Young Artist award for Best Ensemble in a feature film. Other films that she starred in included “Riding in Cars with Boys” and “Don’t Say a Word”.
While being active in films, Bartusiak also starred in various television series. Some of the shows she appeared in included “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “Touched by an Angel” and “24”, in which she starred from 2002 to 2003.
Bartusiak also became active in TV movies, and starred in “Blonde”, “Firestarter: Rekindled”, and “Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder”. She also shared a Character and Morality in Entertainment Award with her co-stars in the TV movie “Love Comes Softly”.
In 2003, Bartusiak tried her hand in a stage production, starring alongside Hilary Swank in “The Miracle Worker”. She also continued to star in films, and appeared in “Against the Ropes”, “Boogeyman”, “Pineapple”, and “Good Day for It” during 2008 to 2011. Meanwhile, she was also consistent in appearing in various television shows, including “George Lopez”, “House”, “Lost”, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, and “Close to Home”. She last appeared in “Frame of Reference” in 2013.
In total, Skye appeared in over 20 films on the big screen, and a similar number on TV. Her years acting in television, film, and stage production tremendously increased her wealth.
In terms of her personal life, Bartusiak met her untimely death in 2014, when her boyfriend found her unconscious inside her home; she was ruled by the coroner to have died due to accidental overdose.
