Loretta Devine was born on the 21st August 1949, in Houston, Texas USA. Known to the world as an actress, Loretta`s career began in 1977 and since then, she has been cast in more than 100 film and television productions, some of which include “I Am Sam” (2001), “Boston Public” (2000), “Waiting To Exhale” (1995), “The Preachers Wife” (1996), “Greys Anatomy” (2005-2013) and many others. Over the course of her career, Loretta has won numerous prestigious awards such as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Adele Webber in “Greys Anatomy”, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Beverly in the film “The Preachers Wife”.
Have you ever wondered how rich Loretta Devine is? According to sources, it is estimated that Loretta Devine`s overall net worth is $8 million, an amount earned through her successful career as an actress now spanning almost 40 years.
Loretta Devine Net Worth $8 Million
Loretta has been active in talent shows since her high school days, expressing her acting and singing skills. She attended the George Washington Carver High School, following which she enrolled at the University of Houston, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama. She continued with her education at Brandeis University, receiving her MFA in Theater in 1976.
Before Loretta made her breakthrough into the mainstream scene, Loretta participated in a number of Broadway shows, including “Dreamgirls” among others. She also had a part in the film “Little Nikita” (1988), directed by Richard Benjamin.
In the 1995 Loretta earned her first major role which propelled her higher into the acting world,. starring in the film “Waiting For Exhale” as Gloria Mathews, alongside Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. For that role, Loretta received her first Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture award by the Image Awards. In the next year, Loretta took part in the film “The Preachers Wife”, adding a second Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Since those accomplishments, Loretta`s net worth has dramatically increased and in the next 30 years, her acting career has become the main source of her net worth.
In 2000 she assumed the role of teacher Marla Hendricks in the TV series “Boston Public” for which she was rewarded with the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award in 2003 and 2004.
Furthermore, Loretta appeared in the films “Crash” (2004), “Cougar Club” (2007), “What Women Want” (2000), “Death At A Funeral” (2010), “Jumping The Broom” (2011) and many others that benefited to her net worth.
Adding to her net worth, other than screen appearances, Loretta has also been recognized as a voice-actress, lending her voice to numerous animated characters. From 1999 until 2001 she voiced Muriel Stubs in the animated TV series “The PJs”, then lent her voice as Hallie in the animated show for kids “Doc McStuffins from 2012 to 2015.
Her latest ventures in the entertainment history include appearances in TV series “Being Mary Jane” (2015) and in the film “Caged No More” which is scheduled for a release in 2016.
Regarding her personal life, she has one child from her previous marriage with Lamar Tyler; the couple was married from 1973 to 2008. Since 2011 she has been married to Glen Marshal.
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