What is Charlotte Ayanna's Net Worth?
Charlotte Ayanna is a Puerto Rican-American actress and former beauty queen who has a net worth of $3 million. She was born on September 25, 1976, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Charlotte first gained national attention when she was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1993.
Early Life
Charlotte moved to Vermont, United States, at an early age and faced a troubled childhood, spending sixteen years in foster homes after her mother was deemed mentally unfit. This challenging experience shaped her into a spokesperson for foster children.
She co-authored a book titled Lost in the System, published in 1996, which shares her journey from childhood struggles to becoming Miss Teen USA. She later changed her last name to Ayanna, which means "blessed" in Cherokee.
Career Highlights
Television and Music Videos
Charlotte made guest appearances on TV shows such as Weird Science and Entourage. She appeared in Ricky Martin's music video for "She's All I Ever Had". Additionally, she starred opposite Martin Freeman in the Parisian band Ilya's music video, Bellissima.
Film Roles
Charlotte's film career includes notable roles in Jawbreaker (1999), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000), and Kate & Leopold (2001). In Training Day (2001), she played the wife of Ethan Hawke's character. Other significant roles include Love the Hard Way (2003) with Adrien Brody and the horror-made-for-DVD movie The Insatiable (2007) alongside Sean Patrick Flanery.
Awards and Recognition
In 2002, Charlotte received the Best Actress award at the Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films for her role in Love the Hard Way (2001), sharing the honor with Kajol for her performance in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. She also received the Best Actress of the Season award at the Equity Dorset Summer Theater Festival for her role as Brook Ashton in the farce Noises Off.
