Susan Lucci Net Worth
Susan Lucci is an American actress, TV host, businesswoman, and author with a net worth of $80 million. She became famous for her role on the soap opera “All My Children,” where she played Erica Kane from 1970 to 2011.
She was called “Daytime’s Leading Lady” by “TV Guide.” Susan was nominated for a Daytime Emmy 21 times and finally won in 1999.
By 1991, Susan was reported to be the highest-paid actor in daytime TV, earning over $1 million a year. She also appeared on shows like “Fantasy Island,” “The Fall Guy,” “Dallas,” and “Army Wives.”
Besides acting, she created her own line of hair care, skin care, perfumes, and lingerie called The Susan Lucci Collection, and wrote a book called “All My Life: A Memoir” in 2011. Recently, Susan hosted the Investigation Discovery series “Deadly Affairs” and was a regular on the show “Devious Maids.”
Susan Lucci Early Life
Susan Lucci was born on December 23, 1946, in Scarsdale, New York. She grew up in Garden City with her mom, Jeanette, her dad, Victor, and her older brother, James. Susan went to Garden City High School, where she was a cheerleader, wrote for the school newspaper, and acted in plays like “West Side Story” and “The King & I.”
She graduated in 1964 and then got a degree in drama from Marymount College in 1968. After college, Susan moved to New York City. There, she worked for CBS, got roles in off-Broadway plays, and appeared as an extra in movies.
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Susan Lucci Career
In 1969, Susan tried out for a new ABC soap opera called “All My Children” and got the part of Erica Kane. “TV Guide” said Erica was the most famous soap opera character ever. Erica started as a 15-year-old high school student, and by the time the show ended in 2011, she had been married 10 times and had three children.
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Susan was first nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Best Lead Actress in 1978, but she didn’t win until her 19th nomination. Her acting on the show also got her a hosting spot on “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, and Mattel made Erica Kane dolls in 1998 and 1999. Susan played Erica Kane for 41 years, and the role got her more than 30 award nominations.
