Dorothy Hamill Biography

Dorothy Hamill (born Dorothy Stuart Hamill) is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion and 1976 World champion in ladies’ singles.

Dorothy Hamill Age

Hamill is 65 years old as of 2019, he was born on July 26, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He celebrates his birthday on July 26 every year and his birth sign is Leo.

Dorothy Hamill Height and Weight

Hamill stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters), weighs 55 Kg (121 lbs), and has brown hair and blue eyes. However, details regarding her other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Dorothy Hamill Education

Until the spring of 1970, Hamill attended public schools in Riverside, but at that point, she switched to a small school with flexible tutoring to accommodate her skating schedule. She attended and graduated from Colorado Academy high school.

Dorothy Hamill Family, Parents, and Siblings

Hamill was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Chalmers and Carol Hamill. Her father was a mechanical engineer. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to the Riverside neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut, where Hamill spent the rest of her childhood. She has two older siblings, a brother, Sandy, and a sister, Marcia.

Dorothy Hamill Spouse

On and Off the Ice is Hamill’s autobiography. She married and divorced twice, first to singer/actor Dean Paul Martin (1982–1984) and then to Kenneth Forsythe (1987–1995), with whom she had a daughter named Alexandra. In 2009, Hamill married her third husband, John MacColl. In 2007, her second autobiography, A Skating Life: My Story, was released.

Dorothy Hamill Salary

Details about Hamill’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Dorothy Hamill Net Worth

Hamill’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a figure skater. Through her various sources of income, Hamill has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Dorothy Hamill Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Dorothy Hamill.

Dorothy Hamill Wiki

Full Names: Dorothy Stuart Hamill
Popular As: Hamill
Gender: Female
Occupation / Profession: Figure skater
Nationality: American
Race / Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Sexual Orientation: Straight

Dorothy Hamill Birthday

Age / How Old?: 65 (2021)
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Date of Birth: July 26, 1956
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Birthday: July 26th

Dorothy Hamill Body Measurements

Body Measurements: Not Available
Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters)
Weight: 55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Shoe Size: Not Available
Dress Size: Not Available
Breast Size: Not Available
Waist Size: Not Available
Hip Size: Not Available

Dorothy Hamill Family and Relationship

Father (Dad): Chalmers Hamill
Mother: Carolyn Hamill
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Marcia Hamill, Sandy Hamill
Marital Status: Married
Husband/Spouse: John MacColl (m. 2009), Kenneth Forsythe (m. 1987–1995), Dean Paul Martin (m. 1982–1984)
Children: Alexandra Forsythe

Dorothy Hamill Net Worth and Salary

Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
Salary: Under Review
Source of Income: Figure skater

Dorothy Hamill Career

At the age of 12, Hamill achieved her first national success when she won the novice ladies title at the United States Championships in 1969. Later that spring, Hamill was invited to join the exhibition tour (later dubbed Champions on Ice) that followed the 1969 World Figure Skating Championships in Madison Square Garden.

She finished second in juniors at the 1970 Championships and made her senior debut in 1971. When she first began competing internationally, the US Figure Skating Association arranged for her to be coached by Carlo Fassi.

From 1974 to 1976, Hamill was the United States champion. She finished third after the compulsory figures and the short program at the 1974 World Championships in Munich, Germany.

She was scheduled to skate directly after Gerti Schanderl of West Germany, whose marks were booed while Hamill was already on the ice. Hamill, visibly upset, walked away from the ice and burst into tears. She returned to the ice after the crowd had calmed down and won the silver medal, trailing Christine Errath of East Germany.

At the 1975 U.S. Championships, Hamill competed with an injured right leg. She claimed her leg was fine after receiving treatment for a pulled hamstring (previously thought to be a pulled ligament) while training in Denver in the month leading up to the 1975 World Championships.

She took silver at the World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, trailing Dianne de Leeuw of the Netherlands but ahead of Errath. Hamill was disappointed with her performance at the 1976 U.S. Championships, admitting that she was outskated by Linda Fratianne due to insufficient training.

Carlo Fassi left the United States immediately after the national championships to accompany his other star pupil, John Curry, to the European Championships, leaving Hamill coachless with the Olympics only a few weeks away.

Instead, she began training with Peter Burrows. She was pleased with their collaboration and wanted to bring him to the Olympics as her permanent coach. The USFSA, however, denied her request, and she was reunited with Fassi for a brief period of training in Germany prior to the Olympics.

At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Hamill finished second in the figures before winning the short and long programs and the gold medal.

She was the last single skater to win an Olympic gold medal without performing a triple jump. Hamill also won the 1976 World Championships before going pro. Hamill is credited with inventing a new skating move, the “Hamill camel,” which is a camel spin that turns into a sit spin.

Yusuke Suga, the stylist who created her bobbed hairstyle for her Olympic performance, started a fad known as the “short and sassy” look. Her oversized frame eyeglasses also started a trend in the 1970s. She was dubbed “America’s Sweetheart” by the media.

From 1977 to 1984, Hamill headlined the Ice Capades. Donna Atwood, the Ice Capades’ star for years and who eventually acquired financial control of the Ice Capades, asked her to join. Hamill was asked to be Atwood’s replacement as the show’s new star.

After Ice Capades failed due to competition and changing tastes, Hamill and her husband purchased the company’s assets in 1993 in an attempt to resurrect its previous success, but they declared bankruptcy in 1994. In 1995, it was sold to Pat Robertson’s International Family Entertainment, Inc.

The Associated Press published the findings of a national sports poll in 1993, which revealed that Hamill was statistically tied for first place with fellow Olympian Mary Lou Retton as the most popular athlete in America, ranking far ahead of other major sports stars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Troy Aikman, Dan Marino, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana, Nolan Ryan, and 800 other athletes. Hamill developed debilitating chronic pain at the age of 40 and was later diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

Her condition improved with medication, and she was able to resume professional skating. Hamill has continued to skate in shows, most recently as a regular principal with Broadway on Ice.

In 2007, she appeared as a special guest in the Brian Boitano–Barry Manilow skating extravaganza at AT&T Park in San Francisco. In February 2013, it was announced that Hamill would compete on the sixteenth season of Dancing with the Stars with Tristan MacManus.

After only two dances, she was forced to withdraw from the competition on March 26, 2013, on the advice of her spine surgeon due to a severe strain on her lower back sustained during practice.

On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Hamill would be one of 16 celebrities competing in a cooking competition on the Food Network TV show Chopped.

She appeared in the episode “Star Power: Culinary Muscle” alongside former NFL player LaMarr Woodley, Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis, and UFC fighter Paige VanZant. Hamill was the third and final contestant eliminated, narrowly missing out on advancing to the final heat after losing to Paige VanZant in the final round.

Dorothy Hamill Awards and Achievements

Amateur

Olympic Champion (1976)
World Champion (1976)
Three-time United States National Champion (1974–1976)
Invented the Hamill camel, a camel spin followed by a sit spin

Professional

World Professional Champion (1983–1987)

Awards

Awarded the National Young American Award by the Boy Scouts of America
Won Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Performing Arts – Host/Hostess for Romeo and Juliet on Ice (1983)
Inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1991)
Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (1996)
Inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame (2000)
The “Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink” in her hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut, is named after her.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dorothy Hamill

Who is Dorothy Hamill?

Hamill is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion and 1976 World champion in ladies’ singles.

How old is Dorothy Hamill?

Hamill is an American national born on July 26, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

How tall is Dorothy Hamill?

Hamill stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm).

Is Dorothy Hamill married?

How much is Dorothy Hamill worth?

Hamill has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the sports industry. Hamill has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.

How much does Dorothy Hamill make?