The Hollywood Actress Whose Billion-Dollar Fortune Is a Mystery

When people think of Hollywood’s richest actresses, names like Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Nicole Kidman often come to mind. But one woman whose fortune has attracted enormous attention is someone many viewers might recognize without immediately remembering her name.

She appeared in beloved films during the 1980s, including The Lost Boys and Less Than Zero, and built a successful television career. Yet her journey to extraordinary wealth took a very different path from that of most Hollywood stars.

Growing up in an ordinary family in Illinois, she never imagined the financial future awaiting her. In fact, early in her career, she earned enough to help support her family.