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Linda Fiorentino net worth has been estimated to be over 2 million dollars. She is well-known American actress who was awarded by New York Film Critics Circle as the Best Actress for her role in “The Last Seduction”. Also, she was nominated for a British Academy Award for Best Actress for the same role. Linda Fiorentino was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., in 1960. Linda Fiorentino has been accumulating her net worth starting from 1985. Her first role was in Harold Becker’s directed film ‘Vision Quest’ where she co-starred together with Matthew Modine, the film was popular among high school wrestlers as there were many wrestling scenes.

Linda Fiorentino Net Worth $2 Million

She performed in ‘Gotcha!’ directed by Jeff Kanew where Anthony Edwards was her partner but the film was not very successful between the audience as the box office reached only 10 million dollars while the budget was 12.5 million. The following role of Kiki Bridges in Martin Scorsese’s directed film ‘After Hours’ increased Linda net worth because of the positive reviews made by critics, though the film was not loved by cinema goers. Later she was starring in films as ‘The Moderns’ directed by Alan Rudolph, ‘Queens Logic’ directed by Steve Rash, ‘Shout’ by Jeffrey Hornaday, ‘Chain of Desire’ by Temistocles Lopez, ‘Beyond the Law’ by Larry Ferguson and other films which has also made a positive impact on Linda Fiorentino net worth. The most successful role in the whole Linda Fiorentino career so far was her role in John Dahl’s directed film ‘The Last Seduction’ after which she has won Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress and Society of Texas Film Critics Award for Best Actress despite she was nominated for four more Awards, what has increased Fiorentino net worth significantly. After her prominent role she starred in films ‘Bodily Harm’ directed by James Lemmo co-starring with Daniel Baldwin, ‘Jade’ directed by William Friedkin co-starring with David Caruso, ‘Unforgettable’ by John Dahl, ‘Larger Than Life’ by Howard Franklin and other films.

The next significant jump in Linda’s career and net worth was her role of Laurel Weaver in the film ‘Men in Black’ directed by Barry Sonnenfeld after which she was nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Supporting Actress and Satellite Award for the Best Supporting Actress. Later on, Linda Fiorentino added up net worth while performing in comedy film directed by Kevin Smith ‘Dogma’, crime comedy film directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan “Ordinary Decent Criminal” co-starring with Kevin Spacey, science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Nichols “What Planet Are You From”, thriller directed by Kari Skogland “Liberty Stands Still” where she was co-starring with Wesley Snipes. Fiorentino net worth rose not only because of her performances on the big screen but also on TV. She appeared in TV series ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ TV movies ‘The Neon Empire’, ‘Strangers’, ‘Acting on Impulse’ and others. John Byrum, famous film director and writer was her husband. They divorced in 1993.



Full Name Linda Fiorentino
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth March 9, 1958
Place Of Birth South Philadelphia, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Profession Actress
Nationality United States of America
Spouse John Byrum (m. 1992–1993)
Parents Clorinda Fiorentino
Siblings Terry Fiorentino Christie, Rose Fiorentino, Catherine Fiorentino
Nicknames Clorinda Fiorentino , Clorox
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/public/Linda-Fiorentino
Twitter https://twitter.com/lfiorentino999
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000400
Awards Boston Society of Film Critics Award (1994), Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award (1995), Empire Awards for Best Actress (1995), Independent Spirit Award for best Female Lead for Actress of the Year (1995), New York Film Critics Circle Award and National Society of Film Critics Award for…
Nominations Satellite Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Chicago Film Critics Association Award (1995), Comedy or Musical (1998), Chlotrudis Awards for best Actress (1995), BAFTA Award for Best Actress (1995), Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Sci-F…
Movies “The Last Seduction” (1994), “Men in Black” (1997), “Dogma” (1999), “Ordinary Decent Criminal”, “What Planet Are You From”, “Liberty Stands Still”, “The Last Seduction”
TV Shows ‘The Neon Empire’, ‘Strangers’, ‘Acting on Impulse’
Trademark
1 Deep smoky voice
2 Raven dark hair and green eyes
Quote
1 [Interview with Roger Ebert, 1995.] I’m single and I’ve gone on a few dates since The Last Seduction (1994) came out and I could see the disappointment in the eyes of men who thought I was going to be a hot date and teach them all this weird stuff. And then they find out I’m just a normal person, you know, and I don’t have leanings towards strange sexual behavior and it’s like a disappointment crosses their faces.
2 Sometimes I have to work because I need the money. You weigh the issues and ask yourself, “Can I wake up every morning and do this?”
3 Teens aren’t just interested in getting laid. I won’t believe that’s all they’re interested in. I have four younger sisters and they’re sick of being shown how they’re supposed to react in bed.
4 You constantly have to find something that’s challenging, a director who’s challenging, co-stars who are challenging. That’s what keeps us going
5 You can talk about movies all you want, but I have this porcelain fetish. I’ve had it since I was a kid, because there were so many kids in my family, the only place I had any solace was in the bathroom.
6 They’re my favorite two words these days: Oscar reject.
7 I was still making movies so it wasn’t as if I were working in a bar, but they were independent films that couldn’t find distributors.
8 I’ve been in the bargain basement of the movie business.
9 I would like to do maybe a smaller romantic comedy.
10 I would love to have children, yes. Maybe even adopt them. I’m not sure that I should pass on my genes.
11 I never wear leather.
12 I don’t look at scripts in terms of commercially. I just look at the part, the people involved.
13 [on getting the part of Bethany in Dogma (1999)] When I read the script, I just said, “There’s no way anyone else is allowed to have this part”. I thought it was extremely clever and it had very imaginative answers to all my childhood questions about angels and devils and the apostles and all that stuff.
14 I have a sister who’s kind of in the business-she does voice-overs. I think they all watch what I go through and have decided to get married and have children instead. It’s a safer bet.
15 Do you know what my real name is? It’s Clorinda. Which is also Italian. They used to call me Clorox when I was a kid.
16 Chazz Palminteri is just the ultimate screen husband.
17 As actors, the thing we have to fight, more than even the business part of making movies, is boredom.
18 All I’m thinking about today is cleaning my bathroom.
19 I go to bed with men, not boys.
20 Marriage is a financial contract; I have enough contracts already.
21 The thing that’s always bothered me is that, even if you have a strong female character, invariably in the third act she has to say something like, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you,” or she has to become really vulnerable and wimpy and get her comeuppance. Even in something like Thelma & Louise (1991), where you have these two very strong characters, they have to die in the end. What’s so special about The Last Seduction (1994) is that none of that happens. Had a Hollywood studio made that film instead of an independent, it would have been very different. She definitely wouldn’t have gotten away with what she does get away with.
Fact
1 She splits her time between her homes in Westport, Connecticut and New York City, New York. [June 2007]
2 She attended the Atlantic Monthly Dinner in New York City to commemorate the State of the Union Address. [February 2006]
3 Linda attended for the Citymeals-on-Wheels 21st annual Power Lunch for Women to raise money for 160,000 meals for homebound elderly at the Rainbow Room in New York City on November 16, 2007. [November 2007]
4 She currently owns her own production Company, “Mandate Management”, and has recently been attached to star and co-produce a film based on the life of Russian poet, ‘Anna Ahkmatova’, which will likely begin filming in Spring of 2007. [October 2006]
5 She attended the premiere of the political documentary, Street Fight (2005), in New York City. [January 2006]
6 She was at Elaine’s in New York City for a book signing party for author Adam Davies on his new book, “Goodbye, Lemon”. [July 2006]
7 She has been developing documentaries about research in juvenile diabetes and autism; about discrimination against Italian Americans in “Equal Protection”; and a daytime show about parenting techniques entitled “Motherhood.” [December 2007]
8 Linda Fiorentino, Eve Ensler and rock legend Lou Reed joining ‘Lawrence Wright’ and director Gregory Mosher at the opening of the Culture Project’s “My Trip to Al-Qaeda” in New York City screening. [March 2007]
9 She attended a political fund raiser for Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York in New York City. [January 2007]
10 She lives in Westport, Connecticut. [2006]
11 She has starred in two unrelated movies that deal with aliens posing as humans: “Men in Black” and “What Planet Are You From?”.
12 She has optioned rights to the Jim Curtis’ screenplay about Russian poetess, Anna Akhmatova, in July 2007.
13 She has optioned the film rights to Colin Patrick Lynch’s play, “One Eyed Jacks and Suicide Kings”.
14 She has been an active photographer since 1987 and has studied it at the International Center of Photography in New York City.
15 1980: Earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Rosemont College in Pennsylvania at 22 years old.
16 She is one of 8 children. Her mother’s name is Clorinda Fiorentino and her sisters include Rose Fiorentino, Catherine Fiorentino, and Terry Fiorentino Christie.
17 2008: Donated $1,000 to the New York Senate Campaign for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
18 Director Kevin Smith said in his DVD commentary for Dogma (1999) that Linda wouldn’t even speak to him some days and, in retrospect, he wishes he had given the part of Bethany to Janeane Garofalo instead.
19 Graduated from Washington Township High School, in Sewell, NJ. Is a graduate of Rosemont College, in Rosemont, PA (just west of Philadelphia).
20 1995: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the “100 Sexiest Stars” in film history (#66).
21 Won her part in Men in Black (1997) in a poker game from Barry Sonnenfeld. Besides the part, she won around $1200.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Once More with Feeling 2009 Lydia
Liberty Stands Still 2002 Liberty Wallace
Where the Money Is 2000 Carol
What Planet Are You From? 2000 Helen Gordon
Ordinary Decent Criminal 2000 Christine Lynch
Dogma 1999 Bethany
Body Count 1998 Natalie
Men in Black 1997 Laurel Weaver
Kicked in the Head 1997 Megan
Larger Than Life 1996 Terry Bonura
Unforgettable 1996 Martha Briggs
Charlie’s Ghost Story 1995 Marta
Jade 1995 Trina Gavin
Bodily Harm 1995 Rita Cates
The Desperate Trail 1994 Video Sarah O’Rourke
The Last Seduction 1994 Bridget Gregory
Acting on Impulse 1993 TV Movie Susan Gittes
Beyond the Law 1993 Renee Jason
Chain of Desire 1992 Alma D’Angeli
Strangers 1992 TV Movie Helen (segment “The Last Game”)
Shout 1991 Molly
The Neon Empire 1991 TV Movie Lucy
Queens Logic 1991 Carla
Wildfire 1988 Kay
The Moderns 1988 Rachel Stone
The Whoopee Boys 1986 Spanish Maid (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1985 TV Series Betsy Van Kennon
After Hours 1985 Kiki Bridges
Madonna: Gambler 1985 Video short Carla
Gotcha! 1985 Sasha
Vision Quest 1985 Carla

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Once More with Feeling 2009 performer: “Am I Blue?”

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story 2005 Documentary special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Directors 1997 TV Series documentary Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1997 TV Series Herself – Guest
HBO First Look 1997 TV Series documentary short Herself
The Making of ‘Unforgettable’ 1996 Video documentary short Herself
Unforgettable: Behind the Scenes 1996 Video documentary short Herself
Unforgettable: Star & Crew Sound Bites 1996 Video documentary short Herself
The Annual 1995 ShoWest Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Late Show with David Letterman 1994 TV Series Herself – Guest

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Last Seduction: The Art of Seduction 2006 Video documentary short Herself
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary
Heroes of Black Comedy 2002 TV Mini-Series documentary
The Making of the Last Seduction 1994 Video documentary short Herself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1995 DFWFCA Award Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)
1995 Empire Award Empire Awards, UK Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)
1995 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead The Last Seduction (1994)
1995 ALFS Award London Critics Circle Film Awards Actress of the Year The Last Seduction (1994)
1994 NYFCC Award New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)
1994 STFC Award Society of Texas Film Critics Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Supporting Actress – Sci-Fi Men in Black (1997)
1998 Golden Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Men in Black (1997)
1995 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)
1995 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)
1995 Chlotrudis Award Chlotrudis Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)

2nd Place Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1994 BSFC Award Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)

3rd Place Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1995 NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA Best Actress The Last Seduction (1994)

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