Melissa Joan Hart was born on the 18th April 1976, in Smithtown, New York USA. She is known as an actress, television producer and director which are the main sources of Melissa Joan Hart’s net worth. She rose to fame as the main star of the teen sitcom “Clarissa Explains It All” (1991–1994). Hart has been working in the entertainment industry since 1985.
How rich is this television and film actress? Reportedly, the overall size of Melissa Joan Hart’s net worth is as much as $25 million. It has been estimated that the actress earned approximately $40,000 per episode of the well known sitcom “Melissa & Joey” (2011–2015).
Melissa Joan Hart Net Worth $25 Million
Melissa Joan is the daughter of the talent manager and producer Paula Hart whose five children all became actors. As with many child actors, Melissa began her career appearing in television commercials. Then in 1985, she appeared in the miniseries “Kane & Abel” (1985). A year later, she co-starred with Katherine Helmond in the television film “Christmas Snow” (1986) which won an Emmy Award. In 1991, she rose to prominence as the lead actress in the teen sitcom created by Mitchell Kriegman “Clarissa Explains It All” (1991–1994). The series was nominatied for an Emmy Award, and Melissa Joan won three Young Artist Awards. When the series was closed down, Melissa entered university, though she had to drop out of it as she was invited to star in another lead role in the television series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996–2003), which also brought her three Young Artist Awards as well as two Kid’s Choice Awards. Meanwhile, she starred in many television and feature films, including “Two Came Back” (1997) directed by Dick Lowry, “Sabrina Goes to Rome” (1998) directed by Tibor Takacs, “Drive Me Crazy” (1999) directed by John Schultz and other films which also added sums to the net worth of Melissa Joan Hart.
In 2005, Hart directed her first film “Mute” (2005) in which her sister Emily was the main star. More, she kept on acting in various films among which the most popular was “Holiday in Handcuffs” (2007) directed by Ron Underwood. Furthermore, Melissa Joan co-starred with Joey Lawrence in the weekly television series “Melissa & Joey” (2010–2015) created by David Kendall and Bob Young – the series was produced by Melissa Joan Hart, herself, and the sitcom won the People’s Choice Award as the Favourite Cable TV Comedy in 2015. Melissa also landed roles in the music videos of Britney Spears, 50 Cent and Course of Nature.
In 2009, Melissa Joan Hart made one of her dreams come true, opening the candy shop “SweetHarts” in Sherman Oaks, California, USA which also added sums to her net worth.
Concerning the private life of the actress, Hart married the singer Mark Wilkerson in 2003, in Florence, Italy. The family has three sons and reside in Westport, Connecticut, US.
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress/Favorite TV Actress (2000, 1998), The Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film, Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)
Nominations
Women's Image Network Awards for Outstanding Actress Comedy Series/Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman (2015)
Movies
“Christmas Snow” (1986), “Two Came Back” (1997), “Sabrina Goes to Rome” (1998), “Drive Me Crazy” (1999), “Mute” (2005), “Holiday in Handcuffs” (2007)
TV Shows
“Clarissa Explains It All” (1991–1994), “Melissa & Joey” (2011–2015), “Kane & Abel” (1985), “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996–2003)
[on her personality] I'm a pretty open person. Like, if I have good sex, then the next day I'm going to tell everyone I know about it.
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[on appearing in Playboy magazine] If they could promise me it wasn't camera-between-my-knees kind of shots, I would do it. I would do topless. I think it's empowering. Though if my mother had a real big problem with it, I'd have to say no right now.
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Niece of Mark Voje, Stanley Voje and Neil Voje.
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On "People" magazine in a bikini after losing weight. [May 2009]
A Republican, she endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential Election.
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Has three sons with husband Mark Wilkerson: Mason Walter Wilkerson (born on January 11, 2006), Braydon Wilkerson (I) (born on March 12, 2008), and Tucker Wilkerson: (born on September 18, 2012).
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She was offered the role of "Sidney Prescott" in the horror/thriller, Scream (1996), but turned it down.
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Daughter-In-Law of Jennifer and Walt Wilkerson.
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Owns the candy store Sweetharts, which is located in Sherman Oaks, California.
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Her younger half sister,Mackenzie Hart., is the only one of her siblings who did not join the acting business.
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Celebrated her 32nd birthday at Disneyland with her husband Mark and their two sons.
Her parents divorced in 1991. Her mother married Leslie Gilliams in 1994.
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Hobbies: snowboarding, hockey and watching TV (esp. basketball), movies, guitar, flute and painting.
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Attended Sayville Middle School until the 8th grade and then moved to New York to concentrate on Clarissa Explains It All (1991).
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Granddaughter of Stanley John Voje, Joan Voje and Ethel Hart.
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Aunt of Christopher Savage (V) qv),, Jonathan Savage (I) qv), and Aviana Louise Portillo.
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Sister-in-law of Warren Savage, Sally Alexandra Wilkerson, Holly Cole Wilkerson, Alex Madar, Josue Portillo and Giovanna Augello.
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Stepdaughter of Lisa Hart.
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Has three dogs: Pelé, Halleakala, and Cooper.
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Turned down the role in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) that eventually went to Sarah Michelle Gellar and also a part in Urban Legend (1998) and, in a later statement, expressed reservations of becoming another horror movie victim as the rationale behind her decisions.
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Her wedding was themed with the colors purple and gold, which also happen to be the colors of Sayville High School, her alma mater.
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Announced engagement to Mark Wilkerson, front man-guitarist of the band Course of Nature. [January 2003]
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Auditioned for the role of Sidney Prescott in Scream (1996) . The role eventually went to Neve Campbell.
Attended New York University via correspondence courses since January 1994. She is pursuing a BA in a combination of art and literature classes, but she put her studies on hold for one year because of her hectic filming schedule. [October 1999]
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Her sister, Emily Hart, provides the voice for Sabrina in the Saturday morning cartoon Sabrina, the Animated Series (1999), which was spun off from Melissa's hit show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996). Melissa provides the voices for Aunts Hilda and Zelda Spellman.
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Started collecting estate jewelry. [October 1999]
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Hobby: collects great paintings; owns 3 Picassos
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Her first name "Melissa" is from the 'The Allman Brothers Band' song and her middle name "Joan" from her maternal grandmother. When she was confirmed in the 8th grade she chose "Catherine" as her confirmation name; however it is not a part of her legal name.
Has sung on two rock-pop albums: "This is What Na Na Means" (1994) and "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Album" (1998), and narrated a classical album for children, a recording of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" (1994).