’80s,’90s actress has a staggering net worth that surpasses Taylor Swift, Oprah

’80s,’90s actress has a staggering net worth that surpasses Taylor Swift, Oprah

Actress Jami Gertz, 59, hasn’t had a big movie role in years. However, that hasn’t set her back financially. As of Thursday, the “Sixteen Candles” star was estimated to have a net worth of $12 billion, per Celebrity Net Worth.

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How '80s Actress Jami Gertz Quietly Became a Reported Billionaire

Jami Gertz’s life story could be fit for the big screen. After growing up in a working-class family in Glenview, Illinois, Gertz, found herself studying at NYU and breaking into acting in the early ‘80s. Working as an actress since childhood, the Hollywood star found success in movies such as Endless Love, Sixteen Candles, Less Than Zero, The Lost Boys and Twister before appearing on the small screen in smash shows like Seinfeld, ER and Ally McB…

How A Random 1980s Actress Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet... With A $12 BILLION Net Worth

In the 1980s, Jami Gertz was one of the era’s quintessential “It Girls.” With her big brown eyes, curly dark hair, and cool-girl confidence, she stood out in a sea of blonde bombshells. She wasn’t just a pretty face—she had presence. And for a few years, she was everywhere. You saw her as the edgy love interest in “The Lost Boys.” The troubled party girl in “Less Than Zero.” The quirky best friend in “Sixteen Candles.” She shared the screen with…

How A Random 1980s Actress Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet&

In the 1980s, Jami Gertz was one of the era's quintessential "It Girls." With her big brown eyes, curly dark hair, and cool-girl confidence, she stood out in a sea of blonde bombshells. She wasn't just a pretty face—she had presence. And for a few years, she was everywhere. You saw her as the edgy love interest in "The Lost Boys." The troubled party girl in "Less Than Zero." The quirky best friend in "Sixteen Candles." She shared the screen with…