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Lauren Tewes was born on the 26th October 1954 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA and is an actress. Lauren is best known for starring in the television series “The Love Boat” (1977 – 1986) aired on ABC. Tewes has been active in the entertainment industry from 1976 to 2013.

How much is the net worth of Lauren Tewes? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the overall size of her wealth is as much as $2 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Acting is the main source of Tewes net worth.

Lauren Tewes Net Worth $2 Million

To begin with, the girl was raised in Whittier, California by her parents Joanne Woods and Joseph Tewes. She has one brother. She was educated Pioneer High School. Later, she graduated from the Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California. Afterwards, Tewes majored in acting at the University of California, Riverside. While still a student of the university, she won the 1st Annual Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Theatre. She debuted on the stage starring in the play “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre in California. Then she appeared in the plays “Born Yesterday” and “Crimes of the Heart” and in the 1980s.

Concerning the profession career, she made the leap to the small screen with episodic character in mythical series “Charlie’s Angels”, which appeared in the episode “Angeles” chained from the first season, issued in 1976. The above mentioned character gave the life to the later sex symbol of Hollywood Kim Basinger and “Starsky & Hutch” (1977). The actress gained popularity thanks to the charming character of Jill Redfield from the famous television series “Family”. Tewes gave life to the character for seven years, from 1977 until 1982, then she was replaced by Pat Klous because of the drug problems. She got the role in 1986, but the series was cancelled the following year. It should be said, that meanwhile Tewes starred opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh in the slasher film “Eyes of a Stranger” (1981) directed by Ken Wiederhorn. However, after leaving the series “Family” in 1982, her career suffered a decline. In the 1990s, the actress got involved in several films made directly for the small screen and participated in the distribution of a new version of the legendary series “The Fugitive” (2000 – 2001), though. Later, she continued acting in the plays such as “My Fair Lady” (2003) and “Prayer for My Enemy” (2007). Tewes has also performed in the radio theatre. To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have added sums to the total size of Tewes net worth.

Finally, the personal life of the actress, she has been married three times. In 1977, she married her first husband John Wassel, who Lauren divorced in 1981. In 1986, the actress married Paolo Nonnis whom she divorced in the beginning of 1990s. In 1996, she married her third husband Bob Nadir with whom she lived until his death in 2002. Currently, Tewes is single and resides near Seattle, Washington, USA.



Full Name Lauren Tewes
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth October 26, 1953
Place Of Birth Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m)
Profession Actress
Education Pioneer High School, Rio Hondo College, University of California, Riverside
Nationality United States of America
Spouse John Wassel (m. 1977–1982), Paolo Noonis (1986-1994), Robert Nadir (m. 1996–2002, his death)
Parents Joanne Woods, Joseph Tewes
Siblings Ed Tewes
Nicknames Cynthia Lauren Tewes , Lauren Tewis
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0856708
Awards 1st Annual Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Theatre, TV Land Fan Favorite Award (2010)
Nominations Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (1982)
Movies “Eyes of a Stranger” (1981), “Starsky & Hutch” (1977), “Rotten Tomatoes” (1998)
TV Shows “The Love Boat” (1977 – 1986), “Arsenic and Old Lace” (theatre), “Charlie’s Angels” (1976), “Family: “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…” (1977), “The Fugitive” (2000 – 2001), “My Fair Lady” (2003), “Prayer for My Enemy” (2007), “Anything for Love” (1985),
Fact
1 Her paternal grandfather, Joseph Frederick Tewes, was a German immigrant, and her paternal grandmother, Mildred Gertrude Marie Franklin, was of German descent. Lauren’s mother’s family was of Irish and English origin.
2 Performing in the world premiere of the Craig Lucas play “Prayer for My Enemy” with the Intiman Theatre Co. in Seattle. [July 2007]
3 She now works in Seattle, Washington as a cheese steward following her completion of culinary arts studies. [2004]
4 She has played the same character (Julie McCoy) in four different series: The Love Boat (1977), Charlie’s Angels (1976), Martin (1992) and Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998).
5 Sideline: gourmet cooking.
6 Made her stage debut in “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre in California. Other plays include “Born Yesterday” and “Crimes of the Heart” which were performed during the early 1980s.
7 Also studied at the University of California at Riverside, California where she won the 1st Annual Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Theatre.
8 Father, Joseph Robert Tewes, was a wood pattern maker; mother is the former Joanne Woods.
9 Attended Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.
10 Last name is pronounced “Tweeze”.
11 Following Lauren’s dismissal from The Love Boat (1977) in 1984, she spiraled into drug addiction. She has now been sober for many years and presently makes her living doing voice-overs and radio commercials. She says she used to spend 16 hours a day caring for her sick husband.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Twin Peaks 2017 TV Series post-production
Locally Grown 2013 TV Movie Gigi Granger
The Fugitive 2000-2001 TV Series Linda Westershulte
Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet 2000 Video Game Granny Smythe (voice)
Gorky 17 1999 Video Game English version, voice
The X-Files Game 1998 Video Game Joan Truitt
Love Boat: The Next Wave 1998 TV Series Julie McCoy
Police Quest: SWAT 2 1998 Video Game Dispatch / Terrorist / Tammany’s Wife / … (voice)
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell 1998 Video Game voice
Putt-Putt Travels Through Time 1997 Video Game voice
Nowhere 1997 Julie The Newscaster
Martin 1997 TV Series Julie McCoy
It Came from Outer Space II 1996 TV Movie Carolee Minter
The Doom Generation 1995 TV Anchorwoman
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women 1994 TV Movie Hostess
Weird Science 1994 TV Series Ms. Tankey
Magic Kid 1993 Video Mom
Dark Justice 1992-1993 TV Series
Who’s the Boss? 1991 TV Series Lavonne
Camp Cucamonga 1990 TV Movie Mrs. Scott
The China Lake Murders 1990 TV Movie
My Two Dads 1988 TV Series Karen Kupkus
The Love Boat 1977-1987 TV Series Cruise Director Julie McCoy
Sky Commanders 1987 TV Series Red McCullough
Hotel 1984-1986 TV Series Ellen Pierson / Paula Todd
Hunter 1986 TV Series Sheila Burke
Murder, She Wrote 1985 TV Series Betty Jordan
Anything for Love 1985 TV Movie Dot Bailey
T.J. Hooker 1985 TV Series Cynthia Randolph
Finder of Lost Loves 1985 TV Series Dorothy Keating
The New Mike Hammer 1985 TV Series Chastity
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special 1984 TV Movie Cruise Director Julie McCoy
Fantasy Island 1978-1984 TV Series Bebe DeForrest / Jane Howell
Eyes of a Stranger 1981 Jane
Charlie’s Angels 1976-1979 TV Series Julie McCoy / Christine Hunter
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 1979 TV Movie Jessie Mathews
Vega$ 1978 TV Series Cindy Smalley
Starsky and Hutch 1977 TV Series Asst. D.A Sharon Freemont
ABC Weekend Specials 1977 TV Series Sharon
Family 1977 TV Series Jill Redfield
Police Story 1976 TV Series Kathy

Self

Title Year Status Character
Home & Family 2015 TV Series Herself
Today 2014 TV Series Herself – Guest
Sidewalks Entertainment 2014 TV Series Guest / Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2014 TV Series Herself – The Love Boat
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2014 TV Series Herself
The Talk 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards 2010 TV Special Herself
Whatever Happened To? 2009 TV Series Herself
The Love Boat: TV Tales 2002 TV Special Herself
Weakest Link 2001 TV Series Herself
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Herself
Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Love Boat – Secrets from the Ship 2000 TV Movie documentary Herself
TV Guide’s Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 3 2000 TV Movie documentary Herself
All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling 1998 TV Special Herself
You Don’t Know Jack: Volume 2 1996 Video Game Herself – Celebrity Guest Appearance (voice)
Showbiz Today 1991 TV Series Herself
The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1982 TV Special documentary Herself
The John Davidson Show 1980 TV Series Herself / Herself – Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1979 TV Series Herself
The Mike Douglas Show 1979 TV Series Herself – Co-Host
Good Morning America 1979 TV Series Herself
The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards 1979 TV Special Herself
All-Star Family Feud Special 1979 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Contestant
Family Feud 1978-1979 TV Series Herself / Herself – Contestant
Rockin’ New Year’s Eve 1979 1978 TV Special Herself – Host
The Hollywood Squares 1978 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2014 TV Series Herself – The Love Boat

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1982 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television The Love Boat (1977)

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