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Jessica Walters is an American actress who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York but grew up in Queens, New York. She was a graduate of Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts. She also trained with James Caan and Christopher Lloyd at New York City’s Neighborhood Playhouse.

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Walter began her professional career on-camera when she bagged the role of Julie Marano on the television series Love of Life, on which she appeared on from 1962 to 1965.

She has also worked on other popular television series, such as Naked City, East Side/West Side, Ben Casey, Route 66, Lilith, The Doctors and The Nurses, The Rogues, The Defenders, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

Her most notable film work included Play Misty for Me, which earned her a nomination for the Best Motion Picture Actress – Drama category in the Golden Globe award. She became a household name after portraying the role of Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development.

Other works by Jessica Walter included 90210, where she played the roleof Tabitha Wilson. She was also the voice behind Farn Sinclair on the TV series Dinosaurs. Walter is perhaps best known for playing the title character on the television series Amy Prentiss, which earned her the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie. She currently provides the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer, and the lead role of Elaine Robins on Retired at 35.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Salary per episode from the TV sitcom, Arrested Development

$125,000