Anne Heche Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What was Anne Heche’s Net Worth?

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Anne Heche, an American actress, writer, director, and producer, had a net worth of $400 thousand. With more than 80 acting credits to her name, she starred in films such as “Volcano” (1997), “Six Days, Seven Nights” (1998), “Psycho” (1998), “John Q.” (2002), “Cedar Rapids” (2011), and “My Friend Dahmer” (2017), as well as TV series like “Another World” (1987–1991), “Ally McBeal” (2001), “Everwood” (2004–2005), “Save Me” (2013), and “The Brave” (2017–2018).

On ABC’s “Men in Trees” (2006–2008), Anne portrayed Marin Frist, and as Jessica Haxon on HBO’s “Hung” (2009–2011). In 2020, she participated in “Dancing with the Stars,” placing 13th. Heche was responsible for writing and directing the short film “Stripping for Jesus” (1998), the “2000” segment of the TV movie “If These Walls Could Talk 2,” and the “Reaching Normal” segment of “On the Edge” (2001). Additionally, she co-created and served as executive producer for the NBC sitcom “Bad Judge,” which aired from 2014 to 2015.

She also directed “Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary” (2001) and produced the TV movie “The Dead Will Tell” (2004) along with her NBC sitcom “Save Me.” On Broadway, Anne performed in “Proof” (2002–2003) and “Twentieth Century” (2004), for which she received a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play. In 2001, Heche released her memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” and a second memoir, “Call Me Anne,” was published in 2023.

Estate Value

Following her death, Anne’s 20-year-old son Homer submitted documents to a Los Angeles court estimating her estate at $400,000. The estate reportedly anticipates earning approximately $400,000 annually from film royalties and residuals, and she had no real estate holdings at the time of her passing.

Further details revealed that Anne had $77,000 in cash in bank accounts and $33,000 worth of uncashed royalty checks at the time of her death. However, she also carried $62,000 in credit card debt.

In April 2024, Homer provided an update in his mother’s probate case, asserting that the estate possessed “modest bank account, royalty payments, and other residual income from pre-death projects.” The filing disclosed numerous creditor claims totaling approximately $6 million. Among these claims was a $2 million demand from the owners of the home she collided with during the accident that led to her demise. A similar claim for $2 million came from a woman renting the property at that time. Additionally, Anne’s ex-partner, Thomas Jane, filed a claim amounting to $150,000.

Early Life

Born Anne Celeste Heche on May 25, 1969, in Aurora, Ohio, Anne grew up with her mother Nancy, father Donald, and older siblings Nathan, Abigail, and Susan. Tragically, her sister Cynthia passed away from a heart defect at just two months old before Heche’s birth. Throughout her childhood, Anne’s family relocated nearly a dozen times. Her father, a choir director, claimed involvement in the gas and oil business, a statement Heche referenced in a 2001 interview with Larry King, stating, “I don’t think he made much on that a week.” When Anne was 12, they settled in New Jersey, residing in a bedroom at the home of a church family. To assist her family, Heche worked at a Swainton dinner theater to help save for their own place.

In March 1983, Anne’s father succumbed to AIDS at the age of 45. Heche disclosed that her father had abused her from infancy until she was 12 years old, infecting her with genital herpes during that time. Three months

Following Donald’s passing, Anne experienced the loss of her 18-year-old brother, Nathan, who tragically fell asleep while driving and crashed into a tree. The family subsequently moved to Chicago, where Heche enrolled in Francis W. Parker School. At the age of 16, Anne auditioned for the soap opera “As the World Turns” after an agent noticed her performance in a school play. Although she received a job offer, Heche’s mother insisted on her completing high school first. Just prior to her graduation in 1987, she was cast in the roles of Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on “Another World.”

Career

Between 1987 and 1991, Anne featured in over 70 episodes of “Another World,” earning a Daytime Emmy for her outstanding performance. In the early 1990s, she guest-starred on shows like “Murphy Brown” (1991) and “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” (1993), while also appearing in TV movies such as “O Pioneers!” (1992), “Against the Wall” (1994), “Girls in Prison” (1994), as well as feature films like “An Ambush of Ghosts” (1993), “The Adventures of Huck Finn” (1993), “I’ll Do Anything” (1994), “A Simple Twist of Fate” (1994), and “Milk Money” (1994). In 1996, she starred alongside Cher and Demi Moore in the HBO film “If These Walls Could Talk,” after which she appeared in “Donnie Brasco” (1997), “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Wag the Dog” (1997), and “Return to Paradise” (1998). Additionally, Anne co-starred with Harrison Ford in the film “Six Days, Seven Nights” in 1998, and also portrayed Marion Crane in Gus Van Sant’s remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “Psycho.” In 2001, she had a recurring part as Melanie West on Fox’s “Ally McBeal,” and received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2004 for the TV movie “Gracie’s Choice.” Heche also appeared in films such as “Prozac Nation” (2001), “Birth” (2004), “What Love Is” (2007), and “Toxic Skies” (2008), while lending her voice to Lois Lane in “Superman: Doomsday” (2007).

In 2002, Anne co-starred with Denzel Washington in “John Q.,” and had a recurring role as Amanda Hayes on The WB series “Everwood” from 2004 to 2005. She took on the lead role in “Men in Trees” in 2006, which ran for two seasons with a total of 36 episodes, followed by her co-starring role alongside Thomas Jane in “Hung,” where she appeared in all 30 episodes.

Heche’s uncredited role in the Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg comedy “The Other Guys” (2010) preceded her appearances in films such as “Rampart” (2011), “That’s What She Said” (2012), “Black November” (2012), “Arthur Newman” (2012), and “Nothing Left to Fear” (2013). Her portrayal of Beth Harper on the sitcom “Save Me” occurred in 2013.

She guest-starred in four episodes of “The Michael J. Fox Show” between 2013 and 2014, and provided the voice for Suyin Beifong in “The Legend of Korra” in 2014. In 2016, Anne’s film appearances included “Opening Night,” “Catfight,” and the TV movie “A Christmas Carol,” while she played the lead character of Karen Copeland on the Syfy series “Aftermath.” In 2017, she took on the role of Joyce Dahmer, the mother of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, in “My Friend Dahmer,” and starred as DIA Dep. Director Patricia Campbell on the NBC series “The Brave” from 2017 to 2018. In recent years, Heche featured in films like “Armed Response” (2017), “The Last Word” (2017), “The Best of Enemies” (2019), and “The Vanished” (2020), and she had

She played a recurring role as Dep. Superintendent Katherine Brennan on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” from 2018 until 2019.

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Heche had already finished working on several films that were in post-production, which she would later appear in posthumously; “Girl in Room 13” was showcased as part of Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” film series. Additionally, Anne shared the screen with Alec Baldwin in the 2023 film “Supercell.” Furthermore, “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” is expected to be Heche’s final appearance on screen.

Career Decline

Heche stated in a 2020 interview that her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres contributed to a stall in her career. In her own words:

“The stigma related to that relationship was so harmful… I didn’t participate in any studio films for a decade. I was let go from a $10 million film contract.”

Personal Life

Although the majority of Anne’s romantic relationships have been with men (including the iconic comedian Steve Martin), she is well-known for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 until August 2000. Reflecting on why her relationship with Ellen didn’t last, Heche remarked:

“I ended the relationship because her priority was accumulating wealth. For me, it was about finding love. Hers was all about, ‘I want $60 billion,’ and I thought, good luck. Our paths were never going to intersect. I hope you enjoy your riches, as that was my reason for ending it! Do you relish sitting on your heaps of money? Because, guess what, it lands you exactly where you are.“

Anne encountered cameraman Coleman “Coley” Laffoon while working on a documentary about DeGeneres, and they tied the knot on September 1, 2001. Heche and Laffoon welcomed their son Homer on March 2, 2002. Their marriage ended in divorce in March 2009.

In December 2008, Anne’s representative revealed that Heche and her “Men in Trees” co-star James Tupper were expecting a child, with their son Atlas arriving on March 7, 2009. Anne and James separated in 2018.

Bizarre Incidents

In August 2000, Heche drove from Los Angeles to Cantua Creek (near Fresno, California), walked 1.5 miles through the desert while wearing just shorts and a bra, then knocked on a stranger’s door. The resident, Araceli Campiz, recognized Anne from “Six Days, Seven Nights,” and welcomed her inside, where Heche drank several glasses of water, took a shower, requested a pair of slippers, and expressed her desire to watch a movie. Once Campiz realized that Anne appeared not to have any plans to leave, she contacted the sheriff’s department. Upon their arrival, Heche informed the deputies that she was God and claimed she intended to take everyone back to heaven in a spaceship. In response, the deputies called for an ambulance, and Anne was taken to University Medical Center in Fresno (a 50-mile journey) and admitted to the psychiatric unit. She was discharged after a few hours. Anne has mentioned that for the first 31 years of her life she felt “insane” due to the sexual abuse she endured from her father during her childhood. She mentioned that she coped by crafting a fantasy world called the “Fourth Dimension” and took on an alter ego named “Celestia,” who received divine messages. In a 2001 appearance on Larry King Live, Heche expressed:

“I had to endure many experiences to arrive at my current state. I needed to confront truths and work through my shame, and I am extremely thankful for every step of that journey.“

In August 2022, Anne was involved in a high-speed car crash in Mar Vista, California, in which her Mini Cooper struck the garage of an apartment complex. The accident caused severe burns to her body, prompting dozens of firefighters to be called in to rescue Heche.

Death

Sadly, Anne succumbed to her injuries from the car crash on August 12, 2022, at the age of 53.

Awards

Awards and Nominations

In 2004, a nomination for a Primetime Emmy in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie was received by Heche for her role in “Gracie’s Choice.” She also garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations for her work in “Another World,” winning the award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 1991. Additionally, for the same series, she was honored with two “Soap Opera Digest” Awards: Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime in 1989, and Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime in 1992. In 2000, the Stephen F. Kolzak Award was awarded to Anne at the GLAAD Media Awards, and she also received a Lucy Award at the Women in Film Lucy Awards, along with a Career Achievement Award at the 2019 Sarasota Film Festival. In 1997, Heche earned a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in “Donnie Brasco” and “Wag the Dog,” while “If These Walls Could Talk 2” was honored with an Audience Award for Best Film at the 2000 Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival.

In 2015, Anne and her castmates from “The Legend of Korra” received a People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama. Heche has also been nominated twice for the Saturn Award by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, specifically for Best Supporting Actress in “Psycho” in 1999 and for Best Actress on Television in “The Dead Will Tell” in 2005. Nominations have come her way from the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance for “Six Days Seven Nights”), Csapnivalo Awards (Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Return to Paradise”), “Fangoria” Chainsaw Awards (Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho”), Prism Awards (Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for “Gracie’s Choice”), and Satellite Awards (Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for “Wag the Dog”).

Real Estate

In 2013, a 1,440-square-foot home located in Lake Arrowhead was purchased by Anne Heche and Tupper for $899,000. They initially listed the property for $1.25 million in January 2017, but relisted it for $1.05 million in August 2019 following the couple’s separation, during which ownership was transferred to Anne. In May 2019, their Hancock Park home in Los Angeles was placed on the market for $3.95 million, and soon after, the asking price was reduced to $3.695 million the next month. The couple built their four-bedroom, 4,735-square-foot home in 2009, ultimately accepting an offer of $3.165 million in November 2019.