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Skye McCole Bartusiak, born on the 28th of September, 1992, was an American actor who became known for her role in the series “24”, and for starring in movies including “The Patriot”, “Don’t Say a Word”, and “Boogeyman”. She passed away in 2014.

So how much was Bartusiak’s net worth? As of mid-2017, it is reported to be $250,000, acquired largely from the years she worked as an actress in both film and television, which began in the late ‘90s.

Skye McCole Bartusiak Net Worth $250,000

Born in Houston, Texas, Bartusiak was the daughter of Raymond Donald Bartusiak and Helen McCole. She started her career at a very young age, while still attending St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School. Bartusiak’s acting career began when she was six years old when she appeared in the television series “Storm of the Century” in 1999. It was then followed with an appearance in the series “JAG” and “Judging Amy”. In that same year, she also appeared in her first movie “The Cider House Rules”. Her early years in acting helped establish her career and her net worth.

In 2000, Bartusiak starred alongside Mel Gibson in the movie “The Patriot”; her performance as a traumatized young kid earned her a nomination for a Young Artist award for Best Ensemble in a feature film. Other films that she starred in included “Riding in Cars with Boys” and “Don’t Say a Word”.

While being active in films, Bartusiak also starred in various television series. Some of the shows she appeared in included “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “Touched by an Angel” and “24”, in which she starred from 2002 to 2003.

Bartusiak also became active in TV movies, and starred in “Blonde”, “Firestarter: Rekindled”, and “Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder”. She also shared a Character and Morality in Entertainment Award with her co-stars in the TV movie “Love Comes Softly”.

In 2003, Bartusiak tried her hand in a stage production, starring alongside Hilary Swank in “The Miracle Worker”. She also continued to star in films, and appeared in “Against the Ropes”, “Boogeyman”, “Pineapple”, and “Good Day for It” during 2008 to 2011. Meanwhile, she was also consistent in appearing in various television shows, including “George Lopez”, “House”, “Lost”, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, and “Close to Home”. She last appeared in “Frame of Reference” in 2013.

In total, Skye appeared in over 20 films on the big screen, and a similar number on TV. Her years acting in television, film, and stage production tremendously increased her wealth.

In terms of her personal life, Bartusiak met her untimely death in 2014, when her boyfriend found her unconscious inside her home; she was ruled by the coroner to have died due to accidental overdose.



Full Name Skye McCole Bartusiak
Net Worth $250,000
Date Of Birth September 28, 1992, Houston, Texas, USA
Died July 19, 2014 (aged 21) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Place Of Birth Houston, Texas, United States
Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Profession Film and television actress, model
Education St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School
Nationality American
Parents Helen (née McCole) Bartusiak, Donald Bartusiak
Siblings Stephen Dylan Bartusiak, Stephen Dylan Bartusiak
Twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/skyemccolebartusiak
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/skyemccolebartusiak/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566084
Nominations Young Artist Awards – Best Ensemble in a Feature Film/Best Performance (2001, 2002)
Movies The Patriot (2000), Don’t Say a Word (2001), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Boogeyman (2005), Kill Your Darlings (2006), Sick Boy (2012)
TV Shows Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000), Touched by an Angel (2001), Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002), 24 (2002–03), George Lopez (2004)
Quote
1 My parents met in the theatre and I thought that was so romantic. My dad was a scenic designer and my mom was a dancer, and that’s how they met, they met in the theatre. And I thought, yes!, I get to be like my mom and my dad.
2 There are lots of people I’d like to work with. It would be fun to be in a movie with Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.
3 It’s a lot easier for grown-ups, for kids on set, it’s always, `Go to school, go to school.’
4 I’m looking for a Santa Claus movie because I know the real Santa, and I bet I can get him to do it.
Fact
1 At the time of her death she had two dogs named Milo and Tex.
2 Favorite movies were The Princess Bride, Walk the Line and The Insider.
3 Graduated from Laurel Springs High School in 2010.
4 Her parents met in the theatre. Her father was a scenic designer and her mother was a dancer.
5 Her mother, Helen McCole Bartusiak, passed away on May 22, 2015.
6 The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences ruled that McCole’s death was accidental. The “combined toxic effects of hydrocodone and difluoroethane with carisoprodol” were listed as the main cause of death. [October 2014]
7 Shares a birthday with fellow Houston native Hilary Duff, although the two were born 5 years apart.
8 When she was younger, she made short films starring her dog Pippa.
9 Had directed 2 film shorts and was in the stages of directing her first feature at the time of her death.
10 She died on the same day as “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files” star James Garner.
11 On July 19, 2014, McCole Bartusiak was found dead in her apartment behind her parents’ Houston home. Her mother told CNN and the Associated Press that the actress was found by her boyfriend, sitting up in her bed; she began CPR on her daughter before paramedics arrived, who then worked “for 45 minutes” to no avail. Helen McCole Bartusiak said Skye “had been healthy and did not drink or do drugs”, and had recently been suffering from epileptic seizures and that this likely played a role in her death.
12 Her father is of Polish descent.
13 Appearing in the role of Helen Keller, in William Gibson’s play, The Miracle Worker (2000). [March 2003]
14 Her inspiration is her mother, Helen McCole Bartusiak, who is an acting coach.
15 Was friends with fellow actors Abigail Breslin and Spencer Breslin.
16 Was a talented singer.
17 According to a December episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), her best childhood friend, Spencer Breslin, gave her paper clips and stationery as a Christmas Gift.
18 Her favorite character that she has played was Susan in The Patriot (2000).
19 Did all of her own stunts in Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002).
20 Made her own purses, which she takes to premieres and other events.
21 Was named after the Isle of Skye, in Scotland.
22 Acted alongside Hilary Swank in the play “The Miracle Worker”, written by William Gibson. [March 2003]
23 Was friends with fellow actress Hallee Hirsh, whom she met at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
24 Her Don’t Say a Word (2001) co-star Conrad Goode taught her how to play blackjack and poker.
25 Was friends with her Don’t Say a Word (2001) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) co-star Brittany Murphy.
26 Owned a Charlie’s Angels (2000) doll signed by her Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) co-star Drew Barrymore.
27 Was fluent in Spanish (Latin American).
28 Played the young Charlie McGee in the TV sequel to Firestarter (1984), a role originated by Drew Barrymore, her co-star in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001).
29 Younger sister of Stephen Dylan Bartusiak.
30 Had a Maltese named Pippa, which she adopted in April 2001. It is named after her character in Storm of the Century (1999).
31 Studied guitar.
32 Enjoyed singing, gymnastics, and horseback riding.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Frame of Reference 2013 Short JUST The Writer
Bushido 2013 Short Sarah
Sick Boy 2012 Lucy
Dr. Oscar Griffith: Hollywood Psychiatrist 2012 Short The Pop Star / Rachel
Twelve Hungry Men 2012 Short Jesse
Good Day for It 2011 Rachel
Wild About Harry 2009 Daisy Goodhart
Pineapple 2008 Alex
A Fix 2008 Short Natalie Coleman
Close to Home 2007 TV Series Amber
Razor Sharp 2006 Short Isis / Ice-6
Once Not Far from Home 2006 Short The Little Girl
Kill Your Darlings 2006 Sunshine
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2005 TV Series Susan Lester
Lost 2005 TV Series Young Kate
House M.D. 2005 TV Series Mary Carroll
Boogeyman 2005 Franny
George Lopez 2004 TV Series L’il Bit
Against the Ropes 2004 Little Jackie
Love Comes Softly 2003 TV Movie Missie Davis
The Vest 2003 Short Sara
24 2002-2003 TV Series Megan Matheson
Flashpoint 2002 TV Movie Lizzie
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder 2002 TV Movie Rose Wilder
Firestarter 2: Rekindled 2002 TV Movie Young Charlie McGee
The Affair of the Necklace 2001 Dove (scenes deleted)
Riding in Cars with Boys 2001 Amelia – Age 8
Touched by an Angel 2001 TV Series Sarah McGregor
Don’t Say a Word 2001 Jessie Conrad
Blonde 2001 TV Mini-Series Young Norma Jean
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2000 TV Series Jennifer
The Darkling 2000 TV Movie Casey Obold
The Patriot 2000 Susan Martin
The Prophet’s Game 2000 Adele Highsmith (child)
Frasier 2000 TV Series Girl with Drawing
Providence 2000 TV Series Jessie
Judging Amy 1999 TV Series Marcy Noble
Witness Protection 1999 TV Movie Suzie Batton (as Skye McCole-Bartusiak)
The Cider House Rules 1999 Hazel (as Sky McCole-Bartusiak)
JAG 1999 TV Series Rachel Sherkston
Storm of the Century 1999 TV Mini-Series Pippa Hatcher

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Frame of Reference 2013 Short executive producer
Grave of Affection 2013 Short executive producer / producer
Bushido 2013 Short producer

Director

Title Year Status Character
Bushido 2013 Short
University of Penn Relay Carnival 2011 Short

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Don’t Say a Word 2001 performer: “Pink Toenails”

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The Problem Solvers 2015 Short funded in part by

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Making of ‘Don’t Say a Word’ 2002 Video short Herself
Late Show with David Letterman 2000 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Love’s Abiding Joy 2006 Young Missy (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2003 Camie Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards Love Comes Softly (2003)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2002 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
2002 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Under Touched by an Angel (1994)
2001 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Ensemble in a Feature Film The Patriot (2000)

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