Nancy Lee Grahn was born on 28 April 1958, in Skokie, Illinois USA, and is an actress, known for her appearances in numerous daytime soap operas. One of her most notable roles was as Julia Wainwright Capwell in “Santa Barbara”, but all of her endeavors have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Nancy Lee Grahn? As of early-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $3 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress, including being a part of the show “General Hospital” since 1996, playing the character Alexis Davis. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also increase.
Nancy Lee Grahn Net Worth $3 million
Nancy’s parents were involved in local community theater, which first sparked her interest in acting. One of her first performances was in a local production of “Oklahoma!”, in which she played a pony! She attended Niles North High School, and would continue to act there, being a part of the production “Lil’ Abner” alongside Gregg Edelman. After matriculating, she attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 1973, she got her first credited stage role, in the project “Guys and Dolls”. Grahn then moved to New York City, studying acting there. She continued with more stage roles including “Barefoot in the Park” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. She also participated in commercials while doing stage work; all these projects have helped in increasing Nancy’s net worth.
A lot of Grahn’s work can be seen on television, as she has appeared in numerous popular series. Some of the shows she’s been a part of include “Little House on the Prairie”, “Babylon 5”, “Knight Rider’, “Perry Mason”, and “Murder, She Wrote”; she also had recurring roles in “7th Heaven” and “Melrose Place”. She became well known for her work in daytime soap operas, appearing as the secretary on the ABC show “One Life to Live” for two years. In 1985 she was cast in “Santa Barbara”, playing the lawyer Julia Wainwright Capwell. The series was noted for the female lead’s departure from a traditional role, as Julia was portrayed as uncompromising and intelligent. There were conflicts with the show’s story, but she stayed in it until its finish in 1993, during which she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1996, she was cast in “General Hospital”, playing a similar role to her previous character. She’s been with the show ever since and has earned numerous Daytime Emmy nominations. In 2012, she would win an Outstanding Supporting Actress award, and her continued work with the show has increased her net worth significantly.
For her personal life, it is known that Nancy is a single mother who has a daughter. She spends a lot of her free time involved with various charities. She’s also outspoken when it comes to politics, organizing events for numerous political personalities. She is a supporter of reproductive rights, even openly discussing her decision to abort during her 20s. She is also a supporter of LGBT rights.
