What is Traci Bingham's Net Worth?
Traci Bingham is an American actress and reality television star with a net worth of $2 million. She commenced her on-camera career in the mid-90s, appearing in small roles in television shows like "Married… with Children" and films such as "Demon Knight." Bingham gained worldwide attention as a cast member on the long-running series "Baywatch," where she appeared from 1995 to 1998. Since then, she has been featured on multiple reality shows, including "The Surreal Life," "Celebrity Big Brother," "Celebrity Paranormal Project," and "The Surreal Life: Fame Games." Her portfolio also includes hosting "BattleBots" and working as a panelist on "To Tell the Truth." Besides acting, she has modeled for Playboy Magazine and is the face of Empire Poker online.
Early Life
Traci Bingham was born on January 13, 1968, in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her parents, Betty and Lafayette Bingham, played significant roles in her early life; her mother was a librarian and her father was an aircraft technician and World War II veteran. The youngest of seven children, Bingham attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, graduating in 1986.
Career
Bingham's acting career began with minor roles in commercials and television shows, including appearances in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Dream On," "Campus Cops," and "Married with Children" throughout the mid-1990s. She featured in films like "Demon Knight" and "Exposed Too: TV's Lifeguard Babes," and appeared in music videos such as "Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
In 1996, Bingham secured her breakout role on "Baywatch," where she starred for two seasons. Concurrently, she appeared in shows such as "Soul Train," "Light Lunch," "Head over Heels," and "Hollywood Squares." Bingham's popularity soared, leading to numerous appearances as herself on various reality and talk shows. In 1998, she posed for Playboy Magazine's "Babes of Baywatch" pictorial.
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In 2004, Bingham joined the second season of "The Surreal Life" alongside celebrities like Ron Jeremy, Vanilla Ice, Erik Estrada, Tammy Faye Bakker, and Trishelle Cannatella. She continued to appear in various reality shows, including "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2006, where she was one of the final six contestants before her eviction on the final night. In 2007, Bingham won the $100,000 grand prize on "The Surreal Life: Fame Games" and appeared in "Gimme My Reality Show!" in 2008. Her other reality TV appearances include "Hell's Kitchen," "Sugar Baby," and "Battle of the Network Stars."
Later in her career, Bingham moved into the adult entertainment industry. However, in 2014, a Massachusetts court issued an arrest warrant for her due to her failure to appear in court over a contract dispute related to an adult project, for which she took the money but did not show up for the shoot.
Personal Life
Traci Bingham married songwriter and musician Robb Vallier on August 29, 1998. Their marriage lasted until January 2001, and they did not have any children.
Bingham is an active supporter of PETA and other animal rights organizations. In May 2002, she appeared in an advertisement wearing only a bikini made of lettuce, and in 2006, she posed nude for a PETA ad campaign with the slogan "I'd Rather Be Naked Than Wear Fur."
