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Introduction about Jami Gertz
In this patriarchal world, it is very difficult for a woman to be successful and live a life on her terms. Even on this modernized earth, patriarchy pushes down women’s power in every aspect. But even amongst this, many brave lasses have broken the ties and rose to become successful in their very own fields.
Jami Gertz is one such brave and bold face. She has had a successful career as an actress and is frolicking through monetary digits as an investor, making herself one of the most successful female figures in American history.
Net Worth & Salary of Jami Gertz in 2022
The Net worth of Jami Gertz is estimated to be around $3 billion. Her yearly income accounts for an approximation of $250 million.
The skyscraping net worth she achieved is a result of her acting career and her investments, mostly from being the partner owner of the NBA team Atlanta Hawks.
Early Life & Biography of Jami Gertz
We know very little about the early life of Jami Gertz. She has never really opened up about her past in public.
She was born in the beautiful lakeside city of Chicago, in the state of Illinois. Born to a conservative Jewish family, Jami was brought up in the suburbs of Glenview town. Her father Walter Gertz was a builder and contractor, and her mother Sharyn Gertz was a homemaker. Jami has two brothers named Micheal Gertz and Scott Gertz, who are also successful in their respective careers.
Jami completed her early education in public schools. She graduated from Maine East High School.
Later she was selected through a national talent search by the great American television writer and producer Norman Lear. This opened her a chance to study drama at New York University.
| Name: | Jami Beth Gertz |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 56 Years |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Antony P. Ressler |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Oliver Jordan Ressler, Nicholas Ressler, Theo Ressler |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | -NA- |
| Profession: | Actress, Investor |
| Yearly Income: | $250 million |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $3 billion |
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Personal Life of Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz married the American business head Antony Ressler in 1989. Antony is a businessman, investor, and co-founder of two private equity firms. He is also a part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, along with his wife. They also have an educational institute named Gertz-Ressler High Academy.
The happy couple has three sons. The eldest of them is Oliver Jordan Ressler born in 1992. The younger ones are Nicholas Simon Ressler and Theo Ressler who were born in 1995 and 1998 respectively.
Career of Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz has a remarkable career path. She has thrived both in her acting life and in her career in business.
She started her life in acting as a child actor. She played a short role in the NBC sitcom ‘Diff’rent Strokes’. The series had a spin-off titled ‘The Facts of Life’ in which she reprised her role as Boots St. Clair. She also co-starred in the CBS sitcom ‘Square Pegs’.
Jami made her debut in films with ‘Endless Love’ (1981). Tom Cruise also made his debut in Hollywood with a small role in this movie. She made it to the top with an important role in ‘Less Than Zero’ (1987). She did a fantastic job with her character, who was a friend to a drug addict played by Robert Downey Jr. In 1987, she also played a major role as a vampire girl in Joel Schumacher’s horror flick ‘The Lost Boys’. She did several other movies like ‘Listen to Me’, ‘Solarbabies’ and ‘Crossroads’, marking a unique style of acting for every character she played.
Jami took an unexpected break from her smooth-running film career as she went to Paris to work as a scent designer for Lanvin. On her return, she was offered the role of a major supporting character in Jan De Bont’s film based on a cataclysmic disaster, titled ‘Twister’ (1996). The movie turned out to be a blockbuster.
She played a cameo role in some episodes of the American sitcom ‘Seinfeld’. She also played the recurring role of Dr. Nina Pomerantz in 1997’s ‘ER’, a medical drama series. She has played many roles in various sitcoms and has landed critically acclaimed acting feats.
Reports say that Jami was offered the role of Rachel Green in the well-known American sitcom ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S.’, but she denied the offer.
In the 2000s, Jami took up very few but remarkable projects. She played a guest role in a legal comedy-drama series ‘Ally McBeal’ and was nominated for the Emmy Awards. ‘Still Standing’ (2002-2005) is believed to be one of the best of Jami Gertz, in which she co-starred with Mark Addy, playing the character of Judy Miller.
Jami’s latest acting project was ‘The Neighbours’ (2012-2014). In this science-fiction comedy series, she played the role of a mother in a human family who moved to the neighborhood resided by extraterrestrials.
Awards & Achievements of Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz had a successful career in television and on the silver screen before she moved on to be a businesswoman.
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences nominated Jami Gertz for the Primetime Emmy Awards for being an amazing guest actress in ‘Ally McBeal’. Her portrayal in a comical role, in this fan-favorite series, earned an outstanding response.
Jami was also nominated for the Razzie Award in 1997, which she earned with her acting in the classic movie ‘Twister’.
In 2004, Jami got a nomination for Young Artist Awards for being the best Mom in the pop television show ‘Still Standing’.
Major Investments and Assets of Jami Gertz
Perfectly suitable for this globalized and commercialized world, Jami Gertz has a fierce business mind. Over time, she has made her investments in the right places and grew her assets by a multiplier. Her husband has been with her, in most of the major business ventures she got into.
Most of their investments are in the field of sports. The game freak couple is a part-owner of the professional baseball team Milwaukee Brewers. The team plays in Major League Baseball and has several feathers in their caps.
However, the most important and striking investment was made, when Gertz and her husband bought the legendary National Basketball Association (NBA) team Atlanta Hawks. Gertz has been spotted on the basketball court during many matches of the Hawks. She also represented the Hawks in the NBA drafts.
Jami and Tony have a few investments in real estate, the most striking of them being their luxury homes in Malibu and Beverly Hills, LA.
Jami Gertz is also a generous philanthropist. She donates a huge part of her salary to various welfare funds. She lives a simple life in comparison to the humongous money she earns.
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