If you were in the 90s, you’ll agree with me that pretty much everyone had at least one memory of Afton Smith and her husband Brendan Fraser’s comedic roles on TV.
Smith has garnered a lot of admiration and public attention after marrying our favorite actor Brendan. Prior to their marriage, she was an actress known for her roles in Roasted Green Tomatoes, a 1991 comedy-drama film based on the novel “Fomatie Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg
Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski and directed by Jon Avnet, she plays the character of Leona Threadgoode in the film, which tells the story of the admirable friendship between Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny Threadgoode, a very old woman who lives in a nursing home.
She appeared in several other films, including Reality Hurts, which is considered her epic film. Afton’s biggest breakthrough came in 1997, when she was featured in famed magazine George of the Jungle, in which she starred with her ex-husband whom she met the same year.
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Since Afton ended her role in the Disney movie, she hasn’t been seen in any movies, nor has she made a public appearance.
To her credit, she is the author of the classic movie guide titled: “Hollywood Chooses the Classics: A Guide for Beginners and Aficionados”. This book, as collected, has helped many readers, including emerging actors and actresses in the entertainment industry.
Afton Smith Biography
The Roasted Green Tomatoes actress Afton Smith was born on December 3, 1976, in Northport, Long Island, United States. Smith is an American national and is said to be of white ethnicity.
She had her primary education at a school in Los Angeles, from where she went to Upper Canada College to continue her education. She then completed her college education and graduated with flying colors.
Is she currently dating anyone?
Writing about Afton Smith and Brendan Fraser’s split usually leaves a man feeling downhearted. That’s because the charming superstars were one of the finest celebrities Hollywood has ever produced. Considering how beautiful they looked together on red carpets and Hollywood shows, no one would have thought they would be heading for divorce one day.
Hollywood celebrities are no longer an object following their 2007 split and apparent divorce on April 17, 2008. The two met on July 4, 1993 while having a barbecue at Winona Ryder’s house.
They fell in love with each other instantly and would later become great friends and later lovers. Their love for each other only blossomed after four years, on September 27, 1998, at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles, as they tied themselves in a knot in front of the presence of friends, family members and loved ones.
The couple had their first child (Griffin ArthurFraser) on September 17, 2002 and went on to welcome two more adorable sons – Holden Fletcher Fraser and Leland Francis Fraser on August 16, 2004 and May 2, 2006, respectively.
It was a year after Leland’s arrival that thingsBrendan announced in December 2007 that the couple were heading for divorce. They separated soon after, but not without a $900,000 spousal support settlement.
Afton’s ex-husband, in early 2013, would later seek a reduction in his annual child support and annual child support to $300,000. His request was accepted by the court. But Smith was unhappy with the court’s decision, as his net worth was estimated at $25 million.
Currently, Smith is single and busy raising the three beautiful sons she had with her ex-husband. She hasn’t been in the spotlight for a long time and has never made headlines for any reason, including having a new man in her life.
Here are the facts in a flash
- The couple filed for divorce just eight months after selling their Beverly Hills mansion for $3 million.
- Smith Afton has a net worth of around $3 million.
- The actress has accused Brendan Fraser of concealing his financial assets and lying in court.
- The couple did not mention the reasons for their divorce.
- Brendan made headlines in 2014 for allegedly dating George of the Jungle co-star Leslie Mann.