Melanie Griffith is an American actress who has a net worth of 40 million dollars. This significant financial fortune is a reflection of her impressive work and determination in her various endeavors. Besides, the actress was receiving over 700,000 dollars in spousal support; this as well has contributed to her fortune.
Acting Career
Melanie Griffith began her acting career as a child actress in 1969, but it was her 1984 role in Body Double that brought her to the spotlight. As a child actress, she used to perform as an extra. However, she landed her first film role when she was 14. It was at this time that she met Don Johnson, who was then 22 years old.
As time went by, Melanie began landing major roles as her acting career began moving in the right trajectory. In the 1980s, she realized national fame after her appearance in the film Body Double. In the 1990s, she continued to appear in major films where she was handsomely paid for her roles, and all these contributed to her financial success.
Salary
Melanie earned varying amounts of money for her various roles in different television shows and films. However, her two major salary highlights came in her peak years in the 1990s. For instance, in 1990, she earned 1 million dollars for her role in The Bonfire of the Vanities. Four years, she earned another ridiculous amount of money (2 million dollars), for her role in Milk Money.
Real Estate
Besides her successful acting career, Melanie also sought to make a fortune through various real estate investments. In 2019, the actress bought a villa in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, for 3.7 million dollars. She is in possession of the property, and when she finally decides to sell, she will definitely make a profit.
In 2002, Melanie and her ex-husband Antonio bought a 12-acre home in Aspen, Colorado, for 3.5 million dollars. Upon their divorce, Melanie received the property as part of the divorce settlement. In 2015, Melanie wanted to sell the property as a whole, but she chose to divide it into two. Selling the first piece for 2.24 million and the other for 4 million dollars. Following this sale, Melanie made over 2.5 million dollars in profits.
After the divorce, the ex-couple also sold their Los Angeles mansion, which they had bought for 5.5 million dollars in the late 1990s. They sold the property in 2015 for 16 million dollars; the couple must have shared the sale money, and as such, Melanie must have earned a lot from this sale.
Divorce Settlement
Following her divorce from Antonio Banderas, Melanie sowed big as she received a lot through properties and cash. As mentioned, she received several properties, which she later sold for profit. Besides, her ex-husband gave her several cars as he maintained only two. Additionally, they shared the money they made from their joint projects equally, and then Banderas was ordered to pay 780, 000 dollars per year in spousal support.
Generally, Melanie made her fortune through her successful acting career and her divorce settlement proceeds. Her divorce proceeds have made a huge impact on her financial portfolio.
