Do you know who Natasha Lyonne is? Well, she is an American actress, writer, director, and producer and she has a net worth of $5 million that she has made through her career. It is worth mentioning that Lyonne started her modelling career when she was in her first grade before making her debut acting in 1986 playing a role on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
Over the course of her career, Natasha Lyonne has been involved in over 100 film and television projects, including “Slums of Beverly Hills” (1998) “New Girl” (2011), “Scary Movie 2” (2002), “American Pie” (1999), etc.
A Look into the Early Life of Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein, popularly known as Natasha Lyonne, was born on April 4, 1979. She was born in New York City and she was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household. Natasha is the child of Ivette and Aaron. Her father was a car driver, boxing promoter, and a radio host.
Natasha also has an older brother named Adam. The family lived in Great Neck, New York before moving out after eight years to live in Israel for a year and a half. While Natasha and her family were in Israel, Natasha was part of “April Fool” production, an Israeli children’s film. It was through it that she ended up getting interested in acting.
Her parents divorced and this led to Natasha and her brother returning to New York city with their mother. Natasha then joined a private Jewish school. However, she was expelled for selling marijuana on school grounds.
Her mother then moved the family to Miami and Natasha attended Miami Country Day School. However, she left before she could earn her diploma and instead opted to enrol in a film program offered at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Natasha Lyonne’s Film Career
In 1986, Lyonne had an uncredited role in the “Heartburn” film and by the end of the 90s, she had appeared in several films, such as “Modern Vampires” (1998), “Dennis the Menace” (1993), “Detroit Rock City” (1999), etc.
Natasha also starred in the blockbuster hit “American Pie” in 1999 that ended up grossing $235.5 million globally. She also took the same role in the 2001’s “American Pie 2” and the 2012’s “American Reunion.” The two films had over $200 million return at the box office.
You will also find her on films such as “Scary Movie 2,” “The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle” (2009), “Party Monster” (2003), “Blade: Trinity” (2004), and “Kate & Leopold” where she starred alongside Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman.
What is Natasha Lyonne’s Net Worth?
Aside from film, Natasha has also had a television career. She has appeared on six episodes of “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” It is such career professions that have helped her create her wealth over the period that she has been active. She has managed to have a net worth of $5 million.