$15 Million
What is Stockard Channing’s Net Worth?
Stockard Channing is an American actress who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Stockard Channing rose to fame in the 70s with her performances in the films “The Fortune” and “Grease.” She went on to have a prolific career in both film and on television, with credits including “Six Degrees of Separation,” “Up Close & Personal,” “Anything Else,” “The West Wing,” and “The Good Wife.” Channing has also had an incredibly successful career on stage, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1985 Broadway revival of “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.”
During her lengthy career, Stockard has won an several Emmys and a Tony. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 1994’s “Six Degrees of Separation”.
Biography
Stockard Channing is a distinguished American actress, renowned for her versatile performances on stage and screen. She is celebrated for her roles in iconic productions such as “Grease” and “The West Wing,” as well as her Tony Award-winning performance in “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.”
Early Life and Education
Stockard Channing was born as Susan Antonia Williams Stockard on February 13, 1944, in Manhattan, New York City. Her parents were Mary Alice and Lester Napier Stockard, and she grew up on the Upper East Side. She attended the Madeira School in McLean, Virginia, a prestigious boarding school for girls, following her initial education at the Chapin School in New York City. Channing pursued higher education at Radcliffe College of Harvard University, where she studied history and literature and graduated summa cum laude in 1965. Her acting training was received at HB Studio in New York City.
Career Beginnings
Stockard Channing embarked on her acting career with the experimental Theatre Company of Boston. She made her Off-Broadway debut in 1969 in the production of Elaine May’s “Adaptation/Next.” Her talent quickly garnered attention, leading to a role in a revival of “Arsenic and Old Lace” directed by Theodore Mann as part of the Circle in the Square at Ford’s Theatre program in 1970. In 1971, she made her Broadway debut in “Two Gentlemen of Verona — The Musical,” collaborating with playwright John Guare. Further Broadway appearances followed, including a supporting role in “No Hard Feelings” at the Martin Beck Theatre in 1973.
Television and Film Success
Channing ventured into television with her debut on “Sesame Street,” where she played a role opposite The Number Painter. Her breakthrough came in the 1973 television movie “The Girl Most Likely To…,” a dark comedy written by Joan Rivers. In this role, she underwent a remarkable transformation, portraying an initially unattractive woman who becomes beautiful after plastic surgery and seeks revenge on those who had mistreated her. Her film career included notable appearances in “The Fortune” (1975), “The Big Bus” (1976), “The Cheap Detective” (1978), and “Silent Victory: The Kitty O’Neil Story” (1979).
One of Channing’s most iconic roles came in 1978 when she portrayed the high school teenager Betty Rizzo in the hit musical film “Grease.” Her performance earned her the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actress.
Personal Life
Stockard Channing has been married and divorced four times throughout her life. She married Walter Channing Jr. in 1963 and retained the name “Stockard Channing” even after their divorce in 1967. Her subsequent marriages were to Paul Schmidt, a professor of Slavic languages (1970–76), writer-producer David Debin (1976–80), and businessman David Rawle (1980–88). Channing also had a long-term relationship with cinematographer Daniel Gillham from 1990 until his passing in 2014.
As of 2019, Stockard Channing resided in London, continuing her celebrated career in the world of entertainment.
