Whitney Sudler-Smith, a reality television personality, film maker, guitarist and television director, was born on 2 June 1968, in Washington DC USA. Whitney is perhaps best known for being a current member of the cast of “Southern Charm”. His other notable works include “Ultrasued: In Search of Halston”, “Bubba and Ikke”, and “Torture TV”.
A famous reality television personality, film maker and guitarist, how rich is Whitney Sudler Smith? Sources estimate that his net worth is over $2 million, mostly accumulated through various films which he has directed and written, and also through his appearances on television.
Whitney Sudler-Smith Net Worth $2 Million
Although born in Washington DC, Sudler-Smith was raised in Virginia. His mother Patricia Altschul was an art dealer and socialite at the time; his father is L. Hayes Smith. He attended Georgetown Day School and graduated from George Washington University, he also attended Oxford University and Alliance Francaise in Paris, France. He started his career in film-making by directing two short films in 1996 entitled “Going for Baroque” and “Afternoon Delight”. He wrote and directed two indie films “Bubba and Ike” in 1998, which was a comedy, and “Torture TV”, starring Danny Huston, in 2002 These were the start of his rising net worth.
Whitney released a documentary named was “Ultrasuede: In Search of Heaven” in 2010, which focused on the life of Roy Halston, the fashion designer who created the casual chic look. This documentary used archived footage and interviews with personalities like Anthony Haden Guest, Billy Joel and Anjelica Houston. The film was theatrically distributed worldwide and was very well appreciated. He is also a well trained guitar player.
Presently Whitney Smith is the director, executive producer and in the cast of the reality television show aired on Bravo TV named “Southern Charm”, which focuses on six wealthy socialists including a local celebrity, a fashion designer and a lawyer. Thomas Ravenel is also featured in the show; he was dismissed from the post of state treasurer of California after being accused of possessing cocaine. The show focuses on their day to day activities, and has completed two popular seasons. Because of his differing types of films and documentaries, and appearances in television shows, Whitney Sudler-Smith’s net worth continues to rise.
In his personal life, Whitney has always had a close relationship with his mother Patricia Altschul; she was married to Arthur Altschul who was a famous philanthropist and art collector. After his death she bought a 9450 sq. foot mansion in Charleston named Mikell House and built in 1851, and which Whitney is known to use as an occasional location for his show “Southern Charm”. He announced during the second season of the show that he wants to open up a restaurant in Charleston. Currently Whitney is said to be dating Larissa Marolt, a German celebrity.
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