What is Barbara Carrera's Net Worth?
Barbara Carrera is a Nicaraguan film and television actress and former model with a net worth of $15 million. Born on September 1, 1944, in San Carlos, Rio San Juan, Nicaragua, she is a multitalented individual who speaks five languages and has traveled extensively. Carrera is one of the few top models who successfully transitioned to the big screen. Starting her modeling career as a teenager, she has been featured on over 300 fashion magazine covers, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Elle.
Career Highlights
Barbara Carrera's acting talent has earned her several Golden Globe nominations and other accolades. She is notably the only actress to ever receive a Golden Globe nomination for her role in a James Bond film.
Artistic Endeavors
In addition to acting, Barbara is also an acclaimed artist. Her portraits have captured the likenesses of numerous high-profile celebrities, such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Anthony Quinn, James Dean, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Vivien Leigh (as Scarlet O'Hara), and Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler).
In 2003, her Hollywood Legends series of portraits was featured in a two-month solo exhibition at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum in California.
Film Collaborations
Barbara has had the opportunity to work with some of the greats in the film industry. Some notable collaborations include:
- Sean Connery in the James Bond film, Never Say Never Again
- Bette Davis in Wicked Stepmother
- Paul Newman in When Time Ran Out
- Laurence Olivier
- Burt Lancaster
- Michael York
- Peter O'Toole
