How much is Abigail Disney worth?
| Net Worth: | $120 Million |
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| Profession: | Professional Film Producer |
| Date of Birth: | January 24, 1960 (age 63) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 2 in (1.6 m) |
About Abigail Disney
Abigail Edna Disney is an American documentary film producer, social activist, and philanthropist. She is known for producing the 2008 documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which earned multiple awards at the Tribeca, Traverse City, Heartland, and St. Louis International Film Festivals. Apart from that one, Abigail also served as the director, executive producer, and writer of The Armor of Light which eventually won an Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Social Issue Documentary”.
The granddaughter of Walt Disney has been private about her inheritance, however she has given more than $70 million dollars away according to Business Insider and plans to keep “giving a lot of money away”. Abigail became rich in her own right when she entered the film production business. Prior to that, while she was still attending the Columbia University, she worked as an English teacher at Iona College. There, she also became a writer that wrote a great deal, completing articles as well as various college projects. After she received her Ph.D., Abigail moved to California to pursue a career in film production.
Abigail Disney is famous for being one of the most acclaimed documentaries directors and producers. She was born on January 24, 1960, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in the North Hollywood area where she attended the Buckley School. Shortly after her high school graduation in the late 1970s, she enrolled at Yale University. After she earned her Bachelor of Arts in drama and theatre, Abigail pursued her education at other prestigious universities.
Just after she earned her Master’s degree from Stanford University, she moved to Columbia. There, she studied at Columbia University, from which she obtained her Ph.D. in the early 1990s. Disney comes from a popular family. She’s the daughter of Roy and Patricia Disney and the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney. Her grandfather was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company alongside his brother (and great-uncle of Abigail) Walt Disney. Her father rose to prominence after he took over the family business in the 1980s.
Her first work as a director and executive producer came in the documentary film Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Besides winning a lot of accolades, the award-winning documentary helped her gain national popularity and earned a tidy sum.
Around the same time, Disney and her friend/colleague Gini Reticker founded their own production company called Fork Films. Ever since its establishment in 2007, she has been the president and CEO of the New-York based production. Immediately after making her debut as a producer, Abigail has worked for more than 50 different productions.
Among some of the earliest in which she worked as a director, producer, and writer are the documentaries Sergio, Children of Invention, Playground, Family Affair, and Sons of Perdition. As of now, Abigail Disney’s net worth exceeds $120 million by our estimates, making her one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the country.
As an executive producer, for the past decade, she has earned herself not only millions of dollars and praise from fans and critics but also a lot of prestigious awards. Some of the earliest accolades that Abigail won are “Global Women’s Rights Award”, “Auburn Lives of Commitment Award”, and “Annual Media Award”. The most commercially renowned documentaries that she produced are 1971, Women, War, and Peace, The Armor of Light, Oklahoma, and Aggie.
The success of the filmmaker and producer comes from her adaptability, knowledge, and most importantly her critically acclaimed writing and producing skills.
Apart from her work in the entertainment business, Disney is also known and praised for her work as an activist and philanthropist. The Democrat has created several non-profit foundations and organizations such as The Daphne Foundation, and Peace is Loud that aim to fund programs for various causes and use both the media and live events to build a culture of peace. She has often used her Disney name to help small and unknown organizations that support LGBTQ rights, homeless adults and children gain recognition and find prosperity.
Summing-Up
Besides being the granddaughter of the creators of the Walt Disney Company, Abigail Disney is also one of the most popular filmmakers in the United States. Shortly after she earned her Ph.D. from the Columbia University in the 1990s, she decided to pursue a career in the film industry.
Now, she has written, directed, and produced more than 50 productions, some of which became box-office hits while others earned awards like Emmys.
