What is Amanda Bynes' Net Worth and Salary?
Amanda Bynes is an award-winning actress, fashion designer, and singer with a net worth of $6 million. She amassed her wealth through multiple acting roles on television and in films, alongside her own fashion line "Dear," and a moderately successful music career. Amanda was a familiar face on Nickelodeon, with starring roles in "The Amanda Show" and later on transitioning to films like "What A Girl Wants," "She's the Man," "Hairspray," and "Easy A." However, after quitting acting in 2010, her behavior became erratic, and she faced numerous legal issues, including DUIs, bizarre public behavior, and hit-and-run incidents.
In July 2013, Amanda was placed under a 72-hour mental health evaluation hold, leading her parents to successfully file for conservatorship over her affairs, which lasted until March 2022.
According to an October 2014 filing, Amanda's assets were valued at around $5.7 million, comprising a nearly equal mix of cash/securities and real estate. Her income in the previous year was roughly $144,000, primarily from rental income and a negligible amount from royalties or acting salaries.
Finances, Salary & Conservatorship
At the height of her career, Amanda earned between $2 and $3 million annually, which resulted in a net worth peaking at around $8 or $9 million by 2010. Following a series of mental health and legal incidents, her parents were granted conservatorship in July 2013. Amanda applied to have the conservatorship lifted in February 2022, and it was granted in March 2022.
In their 2013 application for conservatorship, Amanda's parents claimed she had exhausted $1.2 million of her savings in less than a year, was homeless, and lacked a consistent income source. They stated Amanda withdrew large amounts of cash from her bank account, including $100,000 in June and another $100,000 in July. They also noted a bizarre taxi ride Amanda hired from New York City to Los Angeles after failing to board a plane due to missing identification documents.
In October 2014, Amanda's parents detailed her finances, showing her net worth at $5.7 million, split between $2.8 million in real estate and $2.9 million in cash or equivalents. She earned about $145,000 the previous year, mainly from renting out real estate assets, particularly a Calabasas home purchased in 2011 for $1.879 million. This home was rented first in October 2012 for $9,300 per month. By August 2023, it was listed again for $16,500 per month, before reducing to $14,950 per month and securing a tenant by October 2023. The home is now valued at around $4-5 million based on comparable sales.
Early Life
Amanda Laura Bynes was born in Thousand Oaks, California, on April 3, 1986. Her father Rick is a dentist, and her mother Lynn is a dental assistant and office manager. She is the youngest of three children.
Career
Amanda Bynes began acting at the age of seven, with her first paid role in a commercial for Buncha Crunch candy. She acted in several stage plays, including "Annie," "The Music Man," and "The Sound of Music." She was discovered by a Nickelodeon producer while attending a comedy camp at the Laugh Factory. She was cast in Nickelodeon's "All That," which aired from 1996 to 2000, and starred in the spinoff "The Amanda Show" from 1999 to 2002. Amanda also appeared on "Figure It Out" from 1997 to 1999 and starred alongside Jennie Garth in the WB sitcom "What I Like About You" from 2002 to 2006.
Bynes made her film debut at 16 in "Big Fat Liar" (2002), followed by roles in "What a Girl Wants" (2003), "She's the Man" (2006), "Hairspray" (2007), "Sydney White," and "Easy A" (2010). In 2009 and 2010, she withdrew from several film projects, raising concerns about her personal struggles.
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Personal Life
Amanda Bynes featured on the cover of Vanity Fair in July 2003 and was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" in 2006. She briefly dated Seth MacFarlane in 2008, whom she met while voicing a character on "Family Guy."
In June 2010, Amanda announced her retirement from acting to focus on a fashion and fragrance line. She faced legal issues starting with a DUI arrest in April 2012 and followed by a hit-and-run arrest four months later. Her erratic behavior continued, leading to her license being revoked. Amanda then moved to New York City, where her erratic behavior persisted.
In July 2013, Amanda was detained for starting a small fire in a stranger's driveway, leading to a 72-hour mental-health evaluation hold. In December 2013, she enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Irvine. She received an Associate of Arts degree in 2018 and a bachelor's degree in 2019 from FIDM in Los Angeles.
In October 2014, Amanda tweeted accusations against her father, which she later recanted, blaming a "microchip in my brain" and stating she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. By 2018, Amanda revealed she had been sober for four years, thanks to her parents, and apologized for her past actions on social media.
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In December 2019, Amanda abruptly left her sober living facility. Her parents sought a court order to return her to treatment, noting she was non-compliant with the court-ordered conservatorship and her education.
In March 2020, Amanda announced her engagement to Paul Michael on Instagram. The couple, who met at an AA meeting, announced her pregnancy the same month, but later deleted the post. Bynes' attorneys confirmed she was not pregnant and noted her conservatorship required permission to marry.
Real Estate
In November 2011, Amanda purchased a 4-bedroom, 4,600-square-foot home in Calabasas, California, for $1.879 million. The property has been generating rental income since it was first listed in October 2012 for $9,300 per month. It was re-listed in 2023 for $16,500 per month. Currently, the house is estimated to be worth around $4 million.
