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Shari Headley was born on the 15th July 1964 in Queens, New York City USA of American and African ancestry. She is an actress, who is perhaps still best known for starring in the role of Lisa McDowell in the film “Coming To America” (1988), playing Det. Mimi Reed in the TV series “All My Children” (1991-94), and as Juanita Barnes in the TV series “413 Hope St.” (1997-98). She has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1983.
Have you ever wondered how rich Shari Headley is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Shari’s net worth is as high as $2 million, which has been accumulated through her successful career in the entertainment industry as an actress.

Shari Headley Net Worth $2 Million

Shari Headley was brought up in a middle class family as the youngest of four children. She began acting when she was in high school, appearing in several school productions.
Shari`s professional debut appearance came in 1985 in an episode of the TV series “The Cosby Show”, and the following year she had a brief role in the TV series “Miami Vice”. Two years later she was selected for the role of Lisa McDowell in the John Landis` film “Coming To America”, starring Eddie Murphy and James Earl Jones; the film turned out to be quite successful, as it grossing more than $288 million, launching Shari further into the film industry. Before the end of the 1980s, she appeared in the TV series “Gideon Oliver” (1989), and film “Kojak: Arianna”, the same year, repeating her role in the sequel “Kojak: None So Blind” in 1990.

During the 1990s, she appeared in guest roles in several TV series such as “Matlock” (1990), “All My Children” in 1991, but appeared sporadically until 2005, then “Walker, Texas Ranger” (1996), “413 Hope St” (1997-1998) and “For Your Love” (1998), among others, all of which have added to her net worth.
She continued with TV series in the 2000s, firstly appearing in the “Guiding Light” from 2001 until 2002, and two years later she won the role of Heather Engle in the “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2004-2005). She returned to the big screen in the role of Mrs. Bradley in the film “Towelhead” in 2007, and in 2013 she featured in the film “Act Like You Love Me”.

Most recently, Shari has been selected for the role of D.A. Jennifer Sallison in the TV series “The Haves and the Have Nots” (2014-2016), which has also increased her net worth.
When it comes to speak about her personal life, Shari Headley was married to actor/hip hop artist Christopher “Play” Martin from 1993 to 1995, and they are the parents of a son. She has since remained single. In free time she is very active as a philanthropist, as she works with a number of foundations and organizations, such as Saving Our Daughters, Inc.’s Oath Project, the YELL Initiative, and thanks to her accomplishment in charity work, she received in 2013 the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama.



Full Name Shari Headley
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth July 15, 1964
Place Of Birth Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Height 5′ 7½” (1.71 m)
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse Christopher “Play” Martin
Children Skyler Martin
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shariheadleyfan/
Twitter https://twitter.com/shariheadley?lang=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372191
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Movies I Really Hate My Ex, Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club, Towelhead, Johnson Family Vacation, Coming to America, Kojak: Ariana
TV Shows All My Children, 413 Hope St., Gideon Oliver, The Haves and the Have Nots
Fact
1 Worked with Clarence Gilyard Jr. in episodes of both series: Matlock (1986) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).
2 Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Skyler Martin in April 1994. Child’s father is her ex-husband, Christopher Martin.
3 Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Daytime Drama 1992.
4 Won a contract in Ford Model’s Faces of The Eighties contest and was signed as a model in 1984.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
The Haves and the Have Nots 2014-2016 TV Series D.A. Jennifer Sallison
I Really Hate My Ex 2015 Wendy
Switched at Birth 2015 TV Series Gwendolyn Berdick
The Congregation 2014 Maple
Love That Girl! 2014 TV Series Maxine
Act Like You Love Me 2013 Tianna
10 Things I Hate About You 2010 TV Series Marcheline
Castle 2009 TV Series Nicole Cameron
Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club 2008 Video Alexis
Towelhead 2007 Mrs. Bradley
All My Children 1991-2005 TV Series Officer Mimi Reed Frye / Det. Mimi Reed Frye
House M.D. 2005 TV Series Dr. Arlene Marks
The Bold and the Beautiful 2004-2005 TV Series Heather Engle
Veronica Mars 2005 TV Series Vanessa Hamilton
One on One 2004 TV Series Pamela
Johnson Family Vacation 2004 Jacqueline
Half & Half 2003 TV Series Barbara
Guiding Light 2001-2002 TV Series Felicia Boudreaux
The Wayans Bros. 1999 TV Series Dawn
For Your Love 1998 TV Series Maya
Malcolm & Eddie 1998 TV Series Veronica
Getting Personal 1998 TV Series Fake Robyn
Love Boat: The Next Wave 1998 TV Series Barbara
413 Hope St. 1997-1998 TV Series Juanita Barnes
A Woman Like That 1997
The Preacher’s Wife 1996 Arlene Chattan
Cosby 1996 TV Series Nude Model
Walker, Texas Ranger 1996 TV Series Vanessa St. John
New York Undercover 1995 TV Series Leanne
Matlock 1990 TV Series Model Carla Royce
Kojak: None So Blind 1990 TV Movie Trish
Quantum Leap 1990 TV Series Violet Walters
Kojak: Ariana 1989 TV Movie Trish Van Hogan
Gideon Oliver 1989 TV Series Zina Oliver
Coming to America 1988 Lisa McDowell
Miami Vice 1986 TV Series Cindy
The Cosby Show 1985 TV Series Mrs. Dubois

Self

Title Year Status Character
Steve Harvey 2016 TV Series Herself
Exhale 2014 TV Series Herself
Celebrity Ghost Stories 2012 TV Series documentary Herself
L.A. Hair 2012 TV Series Herself
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2005 TV Special Herself
3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards 1997 TV Special Herself
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Children’s Special
Paris Is Burning 1990 Documentary Herself (uncredited)
The New Hollywood Squares 1988 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Daytime’s Greatest Weddings 2004 Video documentary Mimi Reed Frye
Matlock 1993 TV Series Carla Royce

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 413 Hope St. (1997)

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