Teresa Mary Palmer, born on the 26th of February 1986, is an Australian actress, producer, and writer, who became famous for her movies “2:37”, “Warm Bodies” and “Love and Honor”.
So how much is Palmer’s net worth? As of early 2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $1.5 million, acquired from her years working as an actress in Australia and US which began in 2005.
Teresa Palmer Net Worth $1.5 Million
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Palmer is the daughter of Kevin Palmer, who worked as an investor, and Paula Sanders, who is missionary. Her parents divorced when she was only three, and she lived with her mother in public housing, while her father remarried. During her younger years, Palmer studied at Mercedes College, a private Catholic school in Adelaide. Later, she also took acting classes while working as a service crew at fast food outlet Hungry Jacks, and also at clothing stores such as Cotton On and Supre.
Palmer’s career in movies started right after high school, when her agent called her saying that she had been cast in the movie “2:37”. She was supposed to pursue a degree in teaching, but decided to forego university and focus on the movie. In the film, she played the role of Melody, a girl who is impregnated by her own brother, and became suicidal. Her performance in the film garnered a nomination in the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress, and the success of the film at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival in 2006 opened the doors of opportunity in her career, as well as being the basis of her net worth.
After the success of “2:37”, Palmer starred in other Australian movies including “Restraint” and “December Boys”, and appeared in a minor role in “Wolf Creek” She later made her debut in Hollywood when she became part of the horror movie “The Grudge 2”. Despite the movie receiving negative reviews, it became the start of her career in Hollywood.
Other prominent films that Palmer made in Hollywood also included “Bedtime Stories”, “I Am Number Four”, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, “Love and Honor”, “Take Me Home Tonight”, “Cut Banks”, Kill Me Three Times”, “Knight of Cups” and “Warm Bodies”. Her movies might not all be successes, but they all helped her career and rising net worth.
Aside from acting, Palmer is also partnered with various brands to be their ambassador. Some of the companies she has worked with include Just Jeans and Artistry cosmetics.
Today, Palmer is still active in acting, with her most recent films including “Lights Out”, “Point Break”, “Message from the King” and “Hacksaw Ridge”.
In terms of her personal life, Palmer has been married to actor and director Mark Webber since 2013, and together they have two children, Bodhu Rain and Forest Sage. The two also worked together in the movie “The Ever After”, in which she starred and wrote the film, while Webber directed it. Her future appears very bright.
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