What is Baby Peggy's Net Worth?
Baby Peggy, born Diana Serra Cary in Merced, California in October 1918, is an American actress with an estimated net worth of $2 million. She gained fame as one of the three prominent child stars of the Hollywood silent movie era. Between 1921 and 1923, Baby Peggy starred in over 150 shorts for Century Studios.
Known as 'The Million Dollar Baby' for her annual earnings of $1.5 million and receiving over a million fan letters in 1922, her story took a turn during the 1930s when she worked as an extra. Transitioning from acting, Cary became an esteemed author and silent film historian, advocating for child actors' rights under her real name.
Her final acting appearance was as an extra in the 1938 film Having Wonderful Time. Throughout her career, she authored seven books. Unfortunately, many of the Baby Peggy films were lost when Century Studios burned down in 1926. Her contributions to cinema were honored on her 90th birthday at the Edison Theatre in Niles, California. In 2012, Turner Classic Movies showcased her life in the documentary Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room. She was married to Robert Cary until his death in 2001, and the couple had one son.
