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How world's richest actor you've never heard of worth more than £3 billion made her fortune
Dec 13, 2024
The world's richest actor made her film debut in 1981 in Endless Love
The world's richest actor you've never heard of has a net worth over $3 billion (£2.45 billion).
Chicago-born Jami Gertz is a name you're probably not familiar with.
In just the fifth grade, she decided that she wanted to become an actor after starring as Dorothy in her school's production of Wizard of Oz.
After winning a talent search sponsored by American TV writer Norman Lear, Gertz made her debut in 1981, starring as the lead actor in Endless Love.
She then went on to feature in sitcoms Still Standing and The Neighbors before meeting the love of her life.
Gertz was introduced to Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler through her publicist, and before you jump to conclusions, he was only a banker when they met.
"I made more money — way more money — than Tony when I met him," the actor recalled to the Hollywood Reporter.
"I paid for our first house. I paid for our first vacation. I married him because I fell in love with him."
However, after getting married in 1989, Ressler started Apollo Global with his brother, which went on to become Ares Management.
For those unaware, it's one of the most successful and wealthy asset management companies in the world.
They handle assets worth around $125 billion (£98.81 million)
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