Concetta Sellecchia was born on 25 May 1955 in the Bronx, New York City USA to Italian parents, and as Connie Selleca is an actress and producer who made a name for herself in her roles in “Hotel” in 1983, “The Greatest American Hero” in 1981, and “Flying High” in 1978. Sellecca is also known as a very savvy investor and businesswoman. She owns the Fat Sellecca Burger chain of restaurants, has her own brand of vodka, the Pure Wondersellecca, and also has her own line of perfume, With Love From Connie. She also owns her own personal fashion line for women called The Sellecca, Seduction along with a football team, the New York Angels.
So just how rich is Connie Sellecca? Because Sellecca is known more for her acting roles on TV, the answer may surprise you. It’s not really common knowledge that Sellecca has numerous successful product lines as well as endorsements, stock investments and property holdings. All these smart business moves have given Sellecca a net worth estimated by sources to be over $145 million. This makes her one of the higher paid actresses, and definitely one of the wealthiest.
Connie Sellecca Net Worth $500,000
Sellecca relocated to Pomona, New York at the age of 12 where she attended Pomona Junior High, and then Ramapo Junior High in Spring Valley, where she developed an interest in acting and other performing arts. She continued her education in Boston College but put her education on hold to concentrate on her acting career.
Sellecca dabbled in modelling before she made her acting debut in the 1978 movie, “The Bermuda Triangle”. Sellecca would later follow this up with a role in the TV movie, “Captain America II: Death Too Soon”. This would be followed up by her starring role in the CBS-comedy, “Flying High”, which although soon cancelled, would prove to be a valuable springboard for better things for Connie. She would later star as lawyer Pam Davidson in “The Greatest American Hero”, a role that she is still remembered fondly for by her fans. After this role, she would play the part of promotions manager Christine Francis in the TV drama, “Hotel”, from 1983-1988. Sellecca would remain active on TV and star in several television and DVD movies through the years. She recently appeared in the straight to DVD movie, The Wild Stallion. All of these appearances have added to her net worth.
Her most recent business venture is The Sellecca Solution, a collaboration with notable dermatologists like Dr. Patricia Wexler, which is her personalized line of skin care products, and its main market is Mediterranean women. The products can only be acquired through direct order. These ventures add to her net worth.
In her personal life, Sellecca was previously married to “Buck Rogers” star Gil Gerard from 1979-87, and they have a son. On April 4, 1992, she married John Tesh, and they have a daughter. Both Sellecca and Tesh are born-again Christians.
