Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck is an American actress best known for her roles in the sitcom “Wings” as Casey Chappel Davenport and as mermaid Madison in the made-for-television film “Splash, Too.”

Amy Yasbeck
Caption: Amy Yasbeck (source: Yahoo)

What is Amy Yasbeck’s net worth?

Amy Yasbeck is a wealthy American actress who is worth $16 million. In addition, she received a $14 million payment from the court, and she sold her Beverly Hills property, which she co-owned with her late husband Ritter, for $6.55 million.

Amy Yasbeck: Family Relationships

Amy Yasbeck, a well-known American actress, was born on September 12, 1962, in Blue Ash, Ohio, to John Anthony Yasbeck and Dorothy Louise Mary (née Murphy). Her father, who was of Lebanese descent, owned a butcher shop and a grocery store. Her mother, who was of Irish ancestry, was a stay-at-home mom. Sadly, her father died of a heart attack, and her mother died of emphysema. Amy Yasbeck moved to New York City after their deaths.

Certification

Amy Yasbeck went to Ursuline Academy and Summit Country Day School.

Life’s Journey

She made her professional debut in 1985, after appearing in the unaired CBS television pilot ‘Rockhopper.’ Then she played Olivia Reed on NBC’s popular American television soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives,’ which is one of the world’s’s’s longest-running scripted TV shows. She played the part for four months, until sometime in 1987. Furthermore, on August 28, 1987, she made her debut in the commercially successful American comedy-horror film ‘House II: The Second Story.’ In the same year, Yasbeck appeared as a guest star on television shows such as ‘Dallas,’ ‘J.J. Starbuck,’ ‘Werewolf,’ ‘Spies,’ and ‘Magnum, P.I.’ (1987–1988).

Similarly, she played Elizabeth Stuckey in the blockbuster hit American romantic-comedy film ‘Pretty Woman,’ which was released on March 23, 1990, and starred Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. This was followed by the commercially successful American comedy film ‘Problem Child’ (1990) and its sequel ‘Problem Child 2’ (1991), in which Yasbeck co-starred with her future husband John Ritter. Similarly, Mel Brooks produced and directed the 1993 American musical adventure comedy film ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights,’ which starred Yasbeck as Maid Marian. She also starred as Mina Seward in Brooks’ 1995 satirical comedy horror film ‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It,’ which bombed at the box office.

Disagreement

There was a rumor that she has listed her Beverly Hills mansion for $6.495 million, which her late husband John Ritter purchased three decades ago for $2.25 million. Following her husband’s death, she filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $67 million, but several of the offenders settled out of court for a total of $14 million. On March 14, 2008, a bench divided 9-3 in favor of the medics, absolving the physician of any wrongdoing.

Amy Yasbeck’s Private Life

Amy Yasbeck married John Ritter at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington, Ohio, on September 18, 1999. Stella Dorothy, their daughter born on September 11, 1998, later changed her name to Noah Lee Ritter in 2016 and came out as transgender. On September 11, 2003, while rehearsing for a television series, John Ritter experienced heart problems and was rushed to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Despite the fact that the doctors there diagnosed him with a heart attack, his condition worsened. The doctors later diagnosed him with an aortic dissection. Ritter died the next day while undergoing surgery to repair the dissection.

Amy Yasbeck sued Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and the doctors involved in Ritter’s care in 2008. Some lawsuits were settled out of court, including one for $9.4 million with the hospital. On March 14, 2008, a jury returned a 9–3 verdict in favor of the doctors in a $67 million lawsuit against cardiologist Joseph Lee and radiologist Matthew Lotysch, clearing them of any negligence or wrongdoing.

Amy Yasbeck
Caption: John Ritter’s wife Amy Yasbeck and their daughter (source: Shutterstock)

Body Stats and Social Media

Yasbeck stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 54 kilograms. Her body dimensions are 34-25-35 inches. She also has blue eyes and long red hair. She has approximately 6.5k Instagram followers, her Twitter account is private, and she is not on Facebook.

Quick facts of Amy Yasbeck

Birth Date:September 12, 1962

Birth Place :Blue Ash, Ohio, US

Gender :Female

Marital Status :Widowed

Net Worth :$16 Million

Height :5.7 ft

Weight :54 kg

Eye Color :Blue Eyes

Father Name :John Anthony Yasbeck

Mother Name :Dorothy Louise Mary

Link: Instagram

 

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