Quick Facts of
- First NamePatti LuPone
Patti LuPone is a bona fide Broadway legend and she is one of the best theatre artists to ever act on stage. The 157 cm musical star has given her talents to TV and film as well as the stage. The award-winning actress started her career back in 1972 and from then on has achieved icon status.
To say that LuPone is a theatre legend is somewhat of an understatement. The thespian paved the way for women in theater and has inspired a whole generation of people to pursue their careers on stage.
How Much Is The Net Worth Of Patti LuPone?
LuPone is worth $8 million dollars as of January 2020. The two-time Grammy Award winner turned professional in 1972 working with The Acting Company and her net worth is thanks to her whopping salary from various musicals.
Patti worked on Three Sisters in 1973 to kick off her Broadway career.
Then in 1975 she worked on The Robber Bridegroom and gave such a great performance that she received a Tony Award nomination. The actress would win the award in 1979 for playing Eva Perón in Evita.
Income Sources: Salary & Earnings
As one of the greatest actors to ever step on stage, Patti has been in various leading roles.
While her salary figure is still under review, the minimum pay for a Broadway actor in a lead role is $1,861 per week.
Artists can additionally earn $37.22 for the use of their image in the media. For LuPone, this figure may be higher than $100.
Has Won Multiple Awards For Musicals And Other Plays
LuPone got her first award nomination in 1976 just 4 years after she made her theatre debut.
She was nominated in the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award in the year.
Her first award win would come in 1980 when she took home the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. Both were awarded to her for her work in Evita.
The following is the list of her awards she won from the start of her career in theater
| Award | Work | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Award | Evita | 1980 |
| Drama Desk Award | ||
| Laurence Olivier Award | Les Misérables / The Cradle Will Rock | 1985 |
| Drama Desk Award | Anything Goes | 1988 |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Patti LuPone on Broadway | 1995 |
| Tony Award | Gypsy | 2008 |
| Drama Desk Award | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | ||
| Drama League Award | ||
| Grammy Award | ||
| United Solo Theatre Festival | The Gypsy in My Soul | 2011 |
| WhatsOnStage Awards | Company | 2019 |
| Laurence Olivier Award |
House Of Patti LuPone
The musical star bought a house in South Kent, Connecticut, US.
While the exact price of this 85-acre property is not known the price for properties around this area usually goes for over $1 million especially considering the size of the land.
Short Biography
Patti LuPone was born Patti Ann LuPone on April 21, 1949 (aged 70 years as of January 2020) to Orlando Joseph LuPone and Angela Louise Lupone in Northport, New York, U.S.
She went to Huntington, Long Island and grew up with an older brother named Robert LuPone. LuPone has Italian heritage.
Lupone attended Juilliard’s Drama Division and graduated from the first-ever batch of the division in 1972.
Regarding her relationships, she is married to Matthew Johnston as of January 2020. She got married to the star on December 12, 1988. The pair have a son named Joshua Luke Johnston who was born on November 21, 1990.
