Ashlee Nicolle Simpson was born on the 3rd October 1984, in Waco, Texas USA, and is a singer and actress which are the main sources of Ashlee’s net worth. She appeared in the spotlight as a participant in the reality show “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” (2003), as she is the younger sister of the singer and actress Jessica Simpson, though Ashlee has actually been active in the entertainment industry since 2001.
How rich is this singer/actress? Reportedly, the total amount of Ashlee Simpson’s net worth equals $8 million, accumulated during her relatively short career in the entertainment industry.
Ashlee Simpson Net Worth $8 Million
To begin with, she grew up in Richardson, Dallas, Texas. At the age of three she started attending classical ballet classes at the School of American Ballet. Due to eating disorders, her parents decided to transfer her to Los Angeles, California, where she then pursued the career of a singer as well as an actress, which success saw her efforts begin the rise of her net worth.
Following in the footsteps of her sister, Simpson signed a contract with the record label Geffen Records, under which she has released nine singles, three studio albums and nine music videos. All but two singles have appeared on the Billboard Top 100 Chart in USA, and the following singles have received gold certifications upon sizeable sales: “Pieces of Me” (2004), “Shadow” (2004) and “Boyfriend” (2005). Concerning the studio albums, the first two of them topped the Billboard Top 100 Chart in USA while the third one reached only 4th position. The first studio album “Autobiography” (2004) allowed the artist to gain worldwide recognition as the album managed to appear on the charts in Australia, Canada, Japan and many European countries. More, it received multi-platinum certification in USA and Canada, and gold in Britain. The second album “I Am Me” (2005) also added much financially to the net worth of Ashlee Simpson, as it received platinum certification in USA, gold in Canada.
Acting is also an important source of Ashlee Simpson’s net worth. She debuted on television when landing a role in the episode of the series “Malcolm in the Middle” (2001). Later, she was cast in a role in the television series “7th Heaven” (2002 – 2004). Then, Ashlee landed a lead role in the series “Melrose Place”(2009–2010). Of course, participation in reality series’ including “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” (2003 – 2005), “The Ashlee Simpson Show” (2004 – 2005) and others have also helped to increase the popularity of the rising star. More, she landed roles in feature films such as the comedies “The Hot Chick” (2002) directed by Tom Brady and “Pawn Shop Chronicles” (2013) directed by Wayne Kramer. Unfortunately, she was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award as the Worst Supporting Actress for her role in the feature film “Undiscovered” (2005) directed by Meiert Avis, which has also failed at the box office, reporting only $1 million in takings whereas the budget of the film was $9 million.
Some facts about the private life of Simpson: she has married twice. In 2008, she married the musician Pete Wentz whom she divorced in 2011. In 2014, she married the actor/musician Evan Ross, and Ashlee has given birth to one child.
