Marie Frances Reynolds was born on April 1st, 1932 and died on December 28th, 2016. She was American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, and humanitarian better known by her stage name Debbie Reynolds. Through years she had much success on television but also had financial issues despite this. Due to this, Debbie Reynolds net worth is subject to discussions to this day. We’re here to give you an insight into that.
At the age of 16, she won the Miss Burbank Contest for her singing and was immediately spotted by Warner Bros. Upon signing her contract the studio asked her to change her name to Debbie. She had objections over this matter, but in the end, accepted her new name. Shortly after, Debbie moved to MGM where her career went into stardom.
Some of her most recognizable films include “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952), “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (1964), and HBO’s “Behind the Candelabra” (2013).
Like we mentioned she had financial troubles through her entire life. Most of them were caused by her ex-husbands who misspend her money. This even led to her declaring bankruptcy in 1997.
Debbie Reynolds Net Worth
Despite her squandering ex-husbands and bankruptcy, Debbie Reynolds managed to accumulate quite a wealth through her life and acting career. But, most of it came through her investments and properties and not solely from acting. In months before her death, Debbie Reynolds net worth was estimated to be $85 million. At the moment this number remains the same.
Through her career, she won multiple awards and was close to winning many which include 2016 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy Awards, 2000 Emmy nomination, and Screen Actors Guild Awards Lifetime Achievement Award.
An interesting fact regarding her death is that she died from a stroke, only one day after she found out that her daughter Carrie Fisher passed away. Debbie Reynolds left this world on December 28th, 2016 at the fragile age of 84.
