How much is Kari Michaelsen worth?
| Net Worth: | $900 thousand |
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| Profession: | Professional Actress |
| Date of Birth: | November 3, 1961 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.61 m |
About Kari Michaelsen
Michaelsen, who was born in Manhattan, followed in her parents’ footsteps and went into the entertainment industry. Her father, Arne Markussen, is a singer. Roberta Stevenson, the woman who would become her mother, was a dancer. By the time she was 11, she had already performed in Off-Broadway shows and was singing on the soundtrack for Sesame Street.
Michaelsen, formerly known as Markussen, changed her name to Michaelsen after moving to Beverly Hills with her family in 1975. She quickly began landing guest roles on television shows such as Diff’rent Strokes and Eight Is Enough. Her Norwegian ancestry comes from her father’s side.
In 1979, she received her diploma from Beverly Hills High School and then continued her education at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2001, she took her retirement from working in television. Since 1990, Kari has been engaging in the art of public speaking as well as presenting educational workshops. In July of 2002, she tied the knot with David Waldock, an executive at Mercedes-Benz. Nickolas was the name of the child the couple had together. 2009 saw the end of Michaelsen and David Waldock’s marriage, which ended in divorce.
Michaelsen’s Total Net Worth
Kari Michaelsen has earned estimated total career income of $1.8 million dollars. Of that amount, $150-200,000 is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, of around $1.63 million, will have been taxed at a rate of around 43% as Michaelsen has been residing in the state of California and earned through some high tax years. After tax, it is estimated that her career earnings are at around $930,000 dollars, having paid around $700,000 in taxes.
In her personal life, Kari is estimated to have spent $400,000 of her career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $65,000, not including investment assets. Some of her career income will have been converted into investment assets, her returns from which are being estimated at $350,000 in value. Therefore, it is estimated that Kari Michaelsen has a net worth of around $900,000 dollars.
In 1983, Michaelsen was romantically involved with music sensation Andy Gibb. Kristy McNichol, an actress who has since retired, has been a close friend of Michaelsen’s for a very long time.
Summing-Up
She is a well-known television personality, motivational speaker, and actress in the United States. As an actress, she is most well-known for her part on the sitcom Gimme a Break!, in which she played the character Katie Kanisky (1981–1987).
