Victoria Lynn Jackson-Wessel is an actress, comedian, singer, satirist and internet blogger born on 2nd August 1959, in Miami, Florida USA, probably still best known as a cast member of NBC’s comedy sketch series “Saturday Night Live”, from 1986 to 1992. She has also appeared in numerous films, and performed as a stand-up comedian.
Have you ever wondered how rich Victoria Jackson is? According to sources it has been estimated that Victoria Jackson’s overall net worth is $500 000, acquired primarily as a comedian through a career spanning more than 35 years. Apart from this, she also practices singing, and has built a notable blogging career, significantly adding to her net worth.
Victoria Jackson Net Worth $500 000
Victoria was raised in a devout Christian home with no television. Her father was a Baptist deacon and a gymnastic coach so she practised gymnastics from childhood to adolescence. She went to the private Dade Christian School, and later enrolled the Florida Bible College. However, after attending for a year, Jackson decided to leave after receiving a gymnastics scholarship to Furman University, which is where she first discovered and developed her interest in drama. In 1979 she was obliged to leave Furman due to lack of finances, and transferred to Auburn University where she participated in an audition and met Johnny Crawford who gave her a place in his nightclub, and sent her to Hollywood. In order to make a living, Victoria worked various temporary jobs before a talent scout for Johnny Carson saw her stand-up comedy act, and put her on the Tonight Show; she appeared on this show more than 20 times, and performed her future signature act: doing a handstand while reciting poetry. In 1985 she appeared in the ’’Half Nelson“ series, in a supporting role, and a year later, Victoria joined ’’Saturday Night Live“ in its 12th season, and became widely recognized for her’’Weekend Update“ appearances next to Dennis Miller. She also impersonated numerous celebrities such as Calamity Jane, Cyndi Lauper, La Toya Jackson, Susan Olsen and many others.
In addition to her successful career as a comedian, Jackson has played in several films as well, including’’Baby Boom“(1987) co-starring with Diane Keaton,’’Family Business“ (1989) with Sean Connery, ’’The Couch Trip“ (1988) and ’’I Love You to Death“ (1990), and had leading roles in ’’Casual Sex?“(1988) and ’’UHF“(1989). After leaving ’’Saturday Night Live“ in 1992, she appeared in several TV series such as ’’Good Cop Bad Cop“, ’’The X-Files“, ’’The Rain King“ and ’’Strip Mall“. From 2003 to 2004 she appeared regularly in the Nickelodeon show ’’Romeo!“, and ’’Celebrity Fit Club“ a year later. Since 2006 Victoria has continued performing stand up shows, frequently alongside other ex-SNL players. Some of her latest activities include roles in an independent romantic comedy film ’’The Matchbreaker“(2016), drama film ’’Andy’s Rainbow“(2016) and comedies ’’Saving Faith“(2017) and ’’Heaven Bound“(2017).
When it comes to her private life, Jackson reunited with Paul Wessel, her highschool sweetheart, in 1991 and the two married. They have two daughters and reside in Nashville. Victoria is also an active participant in the Tea Party movement, and is known as an outspoken critic of former US President Barack Obama.
UHF, I Love You to Death, Baby Boom, The Pick-up Artist, The Couch Trip, Casual Sex?, No More Baths, Family Business, Dream a Little Dream, Her Minor Thing, Marriage Retreat, Midnight Clear, Santa vs. the Snowman 3D, Shut Up and Kiss Me, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue, Soccer Mom, Thou Shalt...
TV Shows
Celebrity Fit Club, Romeo!, Strip Mall, Nightmare Ned, Garfield and Friends, Half Nelson, W*A*L*T*E*R, Saturday Night Live
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Trademark
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Handstands
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Squeaky voice
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Tousled, curly blonde hair piled high on her head, usually tied up with an over-sized bow.
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Her cute facial expressions.
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Quote
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Progressive is the new word for Communist.
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Fact
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Victoria Jackson is a student at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. [December 2005]
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Plays a lab rat on "Truth" anti-smoking ads. [June 2002]
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She was married to her first husband, Nisan Evantoff, for nearly six years and had to pay alimony to him for just as much time, after their divorce in 1990.
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Mother of 2 girls, Scarlet (b. 1986) and Aubrey (b. 1994).
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Is an ardent supporter of the Tea Party movement and frequently appears at Tea Party rallies to lead crowds.
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Dated 'Weird Al' Yankovic' (1990).
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Ex-husband is a fire-eater
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Homecoming queen; Dade Christian School 1976.
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Known for her handstands, poetry, original ukulele songs, high squeaky voice, and messy blonde hair.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saving Faith
2017
post-production
Victoria
Altar Egos
completed
Barbara
Fat Chance
completed
Nancy
Heaven Bound
post-production
Miss Thompson
Andy's Rainbow
2016
Dr. Carol Kennedy
The Matchbreaker
2016
Mrs. Taylor
Marriage Material
2015
Iris Carson
Campin' Buddies
2014
Victoria
Behind-the-Scenes of Campin' Buddies
2014
Video
Victoria
Brother White
2012
Victoria Chamberlain
Clip
2011
Short
Pearl
Sea of Chance's
2011
Short
Trixie Williams
Marriage Retreat
2011
Katrina Sullivan
The Journey
2010/I
Leslie
The Last Laugh
2009/II
Short
Annie
Gnashing the Gnash
2009
Short
Andrea 'Chatter' Wilson
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight
2008-2009
TV Series
Grace Kiefer
Soccer Mom
2008/I
Dr. Renneker
Thou Shalt Laugh the Deuce
2007
Video
Comedian
Buzby and the Grumble Bees
2007
Video
Bebe
20q
2007
Short
Lolita Dorchuck
Midnight Clear
2006
Margaret
The Wheels on the Bus Video: Mango Helps the Moon Mouse
2005
Video short
Moon Mouse (voice)
Her Minor Thing
2005
Norma
Romeo!
2003-2004
TV Series
Marie Rogers / Mrs. Rogers
Shut Up and Kiss Me!
2004
Harriet Ballister
Santa vs. the Snowman 3D
2002
Short
Communication Elf (voice)
Jumping for Joy
2002
Myra Dean
Ocean Ave.
2002
TV Series
Crystal Tate (2002-present) (original cast)
Strip Mall
2000-2001
TV Series
Patty
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
2000
TV Series
Annabelle
The X-Files
1999
TV Series
Sheila Fontaine
Conrad Bloom
1998
TV Series
Carol
Touched by an Angel
1998
TV Series
Lydia
No More Baths
1998
Charlotte Bildmore
Bombshell
1997
Waitress
Santa vs. the Snowman
1997
TV Short
Communication Elf (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
Video
Mouse (voice)
The Weird Al Show
1997
TV Series
Crying Woman
The Undercover Kid
1996
Nellie the Cat (voice)
Viper
1996
TV Series
Samantha Taylor
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Mrs. Spell, Botique Customer
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
1996
TV Series
Nurse
The Naked Truth
1995
TV Series
Darla
Unhappily Ever After
1995
TV Series
Susan
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995
TV Movie
Lisa Kaye
Garfield and Friends
1992-1994
TV Series
Penelope
Diagnosis Murder
1994
TV Series
Marilyn
In the Heat of the Night
1994
TV Series
Beverly Ross
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
TV Movie
Corduroy
Saturday Night Live
1986-1992
TV Series
Various / Secretary / Herself / ...
Late Night with David Letterman
1991
TV Series
The American Dream Contest
1990
TV Movie
I Love You to Death
1990
Lacey
Family Business
1989
Christine
UHF
1989
Teri
Dream a Little Dream
1989
Kit Keller
Casual Sex?
1988
Melissa
The Couch Trip
1988
Robin
The Pick-up Artist
1987
Lulu
Baby Boom
1987
Eve
Stoogemania
1986
Nurse Grabatit
Half Nelson
1985
TV Series
Annie O'Hara
Half Nelson
1985
TV Movie
Annie O'Hara
W*A*L*T*E*R
1984
TV Short
Victoria
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1983
TV Series
Various
Double Exposure
1983
Racetrack Model #1
The Jeffersons
1982
TV Series
Wendy
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Laugh
2009/II
Short performer: "The Last Laugh" / writer: "The Last Laugh"
Saturday Night Live Christmas
1999
Video performer: "The Almost Perfect Christmas", "The Daughter's Song", "Runny Funny Daddy", "Carol of Intimacy" - uncredited
Saturday Night Live
1991
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Laugh
2009/II
Short screenplay / story
Comedy Central Presents
2000
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search
1990
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Music City USA
2015
Documentary
Herself
The O'Reilly Factor
2013
TV Series
Herself
Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
2012
Documentary
Herself - Comedian
PolitiChicks
2012
TV Series
Herself
Saturday Night Live Backstage
2011
TV Special documentary
Herself / Various
The Heart Is a Drum Machine
2009
Documentary
Herself
Whatever Happened To?
2009
TV Series
Herself
Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza
2008
TV Special
Woman in Church / Larry's wife
Supreme Court of Comedy
2008
TV Series
Herself
Jesus People
2007
Short
Herself
The Room
2006
TV Movie
Herself
VH1: All Access
2006
TV Series
Herself
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found
2005
TV Special documentary
Herself
101 Craziest TV Moments
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
TV Series
Herself
Praise the Lord
2005
TV Series
Herself
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments
2004
TV Movie
Herself - Commentator
Hollywood Squares
2003-2004
TV Series
Herself
Last Comic Standing
2003
TV Series
Herself (Celebrity Talent Scout)
Saturday Night Live: TV Tales
2002
TV Special
Herself
Open Mic
2001
Documentary
Herself
Comedy Central Presents
2000
TV Series documentary
Herself
The List
2000
TV Series
Herself
Comics Come Home 6
2000
TV Movie
Herself
Politically Incorrect
1999
TV Series
Herself
Saturday Night Live 25
1999
TV Special documentary
Herself
Behind the Music
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
E! True Hollywood Story
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Tonight at the House of Blues
1998
TV Movie
Herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994-1995
TV Series
Herself
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1993-1995
TV Series
Herself
Vicki!
1994
TV Series
Herself
Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93
1993
TV Movie
Herself
Saturday Night Live
1986-1992
TV Series
Herself Wife Brenda Clark ...
Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial
1991
TV Special
Herself
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards
1991
TV Special
Herself
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan
1991
TV Movie
Herself
Six Ladies Laughing
1990
TV Movie
Herself
Don't Try This at Home!
1990
TV Movie
Herself
The Geraldo Rivera Show
1990
TV Series
Herself
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards
1990
TV Special
Herself
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
1990
TV Movie
Herself
Behind the Scenes: 'UHF'
1989
TV Short documentary
Herself
The More You Know
1989
TV Series
Herself
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
TV Special
Herself
Camp MTV
1989
TV Movie
Herself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1989
TV Series
Herself
Reading Rainbow
1989
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1986-1987
TV Series
Herself
The Morning Program
1987
TV Series
Herself
Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show
1987
TV Special
Herself
Welcome to the Fun Zone
1984
TV Movie
Herself
The Bob Monkhouse Show
1983
TV Series
Herself
Bizarre
1980
TV Series
Herself (1983-1985)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
An SNL Valentine
2015
TV Special
Various
The O'Reilly Factor
2013
TV Series
Herself
My America
2011/II
Herself
The Women of SNL
2010
TV Movie
Roseanne
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
TV Special documentary
Herself (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz
2005
TV Special
Various Characters (uncredited)
Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles
2005
Video
Herself
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin
2005
TV Special documentary
Maid (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies
2005
TV Movie
Various Characters (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks
2004
TV Special
Herself / Various
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2003
Video
Terri (UHF) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000
2000
TV Special
Herself / Donna Rice
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock
1999
TV Special documentary
Eydie Gorme (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live Christmas
1999
Video
Herself / Christine
SNL: 25 Years of Music
1999
TV Movie
Cyndi Lauper
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
1998
TV Special documentary
Roseanne Arnold (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers
1998
Video documentary
Various Characters (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
TV Special documentary
Herself / Various Characters (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin
1998
TV Special
Herself / Various Characters (uncredited)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos
1996
Video
Teri (UHF)
Alapalooza: The Videos
1994
Video short
Teri (UHF) (uncredited)
Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition
1992
Video
Various Characters
Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car
1992
TV Movie
Brenda
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams
1991
Video documentary
Herself / Various Characters
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Best Actress
168 Film Festival, US
n/a
The Last Laugh (2009)
2009
Best Comedy Screenplay
168 Film Festival, US
The Last Laugh (2009)
Known for movies
UHF (1989) as Teri
Saturday Night Live (1986-1992) as Various / Herself / Secretary / Wife / Brenda Clar