Anne Heche Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What was Anne Heche’s Net Worth?

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Anne Heche had a net worth of $400 thousand. This American actress, writer, director, and producer accumulated more than 80 acting credits throughout her career, which include notable films such as “Volcano” (1997), “Six Days, Seven Nights” (1998), “Psycho” (1998), “John Q.” (2002), “Cedar Rapids” (2011), and “My Friend Dahmer” (2017), along with acclaimed television series like “Another World” (1987–1991), “Ally McBeal” (2001), “Everwood” (2004–2005), “Save Me” (2013), and “The Brave” (2017–2018).

In the role of Marin Frist, she starred in ABC’s “Men in Trees” (2006–2008) and played Jessica Haxon in HBO’s “Hung” (2009–2011). Additionally, Anne participated in “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020, achieving a 13th place finish. Heche also ventured into writing and directing with projects such as the short film “Stripping for Jesus” (1998), the “2000” segment of the television film “If These Walls Could Talk 2” (2000), and the “Reaching Normal” section of “On the Edge” (2001), besides co-creating and executive producing the NBC sitcom “Bad Judge,” which aired from 2014 to 2015.

She took the director’s seat for “Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary” (2001) and produced the television film “The Dead Will Tell” (2004) along with her NBC sitcom “Save Me.” Anne showcased her talent on Broadway in productions like “Proof” (2002–2003) and “Twentieth Century” (2004), which earned her a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for the latter. In 2001, Heche released her memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” and her second memoir, titled “Call Me Anne,” came out in 2023.

Estate Value

Just two months post her death, Anne’s 20-year-old son, Homer, submitted legal documents in Los Angeles estimating Anne Heche’s estate value at $400,000 at the time of her passing. Reports indicated that the estate anticipated an annual income of approximately $400,000 from film royalties and royalties, noting also that she did not possess any real estate when she died.

The documents further illustrated that Anne had $77,000 in cash within her bank accounts, alongside uncashed royalty checks amounting to $33,000. Additionally, she was carrying a credit card debt approximating $62,000.

In April 2024, Homer provided an update in his mother’s probate proceedings, claiming the estate comprised of “modest bank account, royalty payments, and other residual income from pre-death projects.” The submission also unveiled numerous creditor claims totaling $6 million. Among these claims, one for $2 million was from the homeowners where her fatal accident occurred, while another $2 million claim was filed by a woman renting the property at that time. Furthermore, Anne’s former partner, Thomas Jane, lodged a claim amounting to $150,000.

Early Life

Born on May 25, 1969, in Aurora, Ohio, Anne Heche was named Anne Celeste Heche. She was raised alongside her mother Nancy, father Donald, and older siblings Nathan, Abigail, and Susan; her sibling Cynthia tragically passed away from a heart defect at just two months old, prior to Anne’s birth. Throughout her childhood, the family relocated nearly a dozen times. Heche’s father served as a choir director, and in a 2001 interview with Larry King, she mentioned, “I don’t think he made much on that a week. He said that he was involved in a business of gas and oil. And he said that until the day he died. But he never was involved in the business of gas and oil ever.” At the age of 12, the family eventually settled in New Jersey, residing in a room at the home of a church family. To help her family save for their own home, Heche worked at a local dinner theater in Swainton.

In March 1983, Anne’s father passed away at 45 due to AIDS. Heche has disclosed that her father molested her from infancy up until she was 12 years old and that he transmitted genital herpes to her. Three months

Following the death of Donald, Anne experienced the loss of her 18-year-old brother, Nathan, who reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree. Subsequently, the family moved to Chicago, where Heche enrolled at Francis W. Parker School. At the age of 16, Anne received an opportunity to audition for the soap opera “As the World Turns”, prompted by an agent who noticed her performance in a school play. Despite being offered the role, Heche’s mother insisted she complete her high school education first. Just before graduating in 1987, she was presented with the roles of Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on “Another World.”

Career

Anne appeared in over 70 episodes of “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, earning a Daytime Emmy for her notable performance. During the early ’90s, she made guest appearances on “Murphy Brown” (1991) and “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” (1993) and was featured in the TV films “O Pioneers!” (1992), “Against the Wall” (1994), and “Girls in Prison” (1994). Additionally, she acted in feature films like “An Ambush of Ghosts” (1993), “The Adventures of Huck Finn” (1993), “I’ll Do Anything” (1994), “A Simple Twist of Fate” (1994), and “Milk Money” (1994). In 1996, she starred alongside Cher and Demi Moore in the HBO film “If These Walls Could Talk.” Following that, she appeared in “Donnie Brasco” (1997), “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Wag the Dog” (1997), and “Return to Paradise” (1998). Co-starring with Harrison Ford in 1998’s “Six Days, Seven Nights,” she also took on the role of Marion Crane in Gus Van Sant’s remake of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film “Psycho.” In 2001, she had a recurring role as Melanie West on Fox’s “Ally McBeal,” receiving a Primetime Emmy nomination for the 2004 TV movie “Gracie’s Choice.” Heche appeared in films like “Prozac Nation” (2001), “Birth” (2004), “What Love Is” (2007), and “Toxic Skies” (2008), lending her voice to Lois Lane in “Superman: Doomsday” (2007).

In 2002, Anne co-starred with Denzel Washington in “John Q,” and from 2004 to 2005, she played Amanda Hayes on The WB series “Everwood.” She secured the lead role in “Men in Trees” in 2006, which aired a total of 36 episodes over two seasons, and then co-starred with Thomas Jane in “Hung,” participating in all 30 episodes.

Anne had an uncredited part in the Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg comedy “The Other Guys” (2010), followed by appearances in the films “Rampart” (2011), “That’s What She Said” (2012), “Black November” (2012), “Arthur Newman” (2012), and “Nothing Left to Fear” (2013). She also starred as Beth Harper on the sitcom “Save Me” in 2013.

She made guest appearances in four episodes of “The Michael J. Fox Show” from 2013 to 2014 and voiced Suyin Beifong in “The Legend of Korra” in 2014. In 2016, Anne took part in the films “Opening Night” and “Catfight,” as well as the TV movie “A Christmas Carol,” and portrayed Karen Copeland in the Syfy series “Aftermath.” In 2017, she played Joyce Dahmer, the mother of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, in “My Friend Dahmer” and starred as DIA Deputy Director Patricia Campbell on the NBC series “The Brave” from 2017 to 2018. In the years leading up to her passing, Heche featured in films such as “Armed Response” (2017), “The Last Word” (2017), “The Best of Enemies” (2019), and “The Vanished” (2020), and she had

She held a recurring role as Dep. Superintendent Katherine Brennan on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” from 2018 until 2019.

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Heche had finished working on multiple films that were in post-production, in which she would feature posthumously; “Girl in Room 13” was presented as part of Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” film series. Alongside Alec Baldwin, Anne appeared in “Supercell,” released in 2023. “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” is poised to be Heche’s last screen performance.

Career Decline

In a 2020 interview, Heche stated that her career stagnated due to her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres. She articulated:

“The stigma attached to that relationship was so detrimental… I didn’t participate in a studio picture for ten years. I lost a $10 million picture deal.”

Personal Life

While most of Anne’s romantic involvements have been with men (including the iconic comedian Steve Martin), she is well-known for dating comedian Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 until August 2000. Reflecting years later on the reasons behind the end of her relationship with Ellen, Heche remarked:

“I ended things because her ambition was to accumulate wealth. My aim was to discover love, while hers was, ‘I want $60 billion.’ Good luck with that. Our paths were never going to align. I hope you enjoy your riches because that was my reason for breaking up! Do you take pleasure in sitting on your piles of money? Because it brings you exactly to where you are now.“

Anne met cameraman Coleman “Coley” Laffoon during a documentary project on DeGeneres, and they tied the knot on September 1, 2001. Heche and Laffoon welcomed their son Homer on March 2, 2002, but they divorced in March 2009.

In December 2008, it was confirmed by Anne’s representative that Heche and her “Men in Trees” co-star James Tupper were expecting a child, and their son Atlas was born on March 7, 2009. Anne and James parted ways in 2018.

Bizarre Incidents

In August 2000, Heche made a drive from Los Angeles to Cantua Creek (near Fresno, California), proceeding to walk 1.5 miles through the desert clad only in shorts and a bra, before knocking on a stranger’s door. The resident, Araceli Campiz, recognized Anne from “Six Days, Seven Nights,” and allowed her entry into her home. Heche consumed several glasses of water, took a shower, requested slippers, and expressed a desire to watch a movie. When Campiz realized that Anne wasn’t planning to leave anytime soon, she contacted the sheriff’s department. Upon arrival, deputies were informed by Heche that she was God and claimed she would “be taking everyone back to heaven in a spaceship.” Consequently, the deputies summoned an ambulance, and Anne was transported to University Medical Center in Fresno (a 50-mile journey) and admitted to the psychiatric unit. Heche was released after a few hours. Anne has mentioned that for the first 31 years of her life, she felt “insane,” stemming from being sexually abused by her father in her youth. She disclosed that she managed this trauma by constructing a fantasy realm, termed the “Fourth Dimension,” and by adopting an alter ego named “Celestia,” who received divine messages. During a 2001 interview on Larry King Live, Heche expressed:

“To arrive at the place I am now, I had to endure many life experiences. I had to confront truths and work through shame, for which I am very thankful for each step taken.“

In August 2022, Anne was involved in a severe car accident in Mar Vista, California, where she reportedly crashed her Mini Cooper into an apartment building’s garage at high speed. The incident caused significant burns to her body, leading to the dispatch of numerous firefighters to rescue Heche.

Death

Sadly, Anne succumbed to her injuries from the car accident on August 12, 2022, at the age of 53.

Awards

Awards and Nominations

Heche received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie in 2004 for her role in “Gracie’s Choice.” Additionally, she garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations for her performance in “Another World,” securing the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series award in 1991. For the same series, she also won two “Soap Opera Digest” Awards: Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime in 1989 and Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime in 1992. In 2000, Anne was awarded the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the GLAAD Media Awards and also received a Lucy Award at the Women in Film Lucy Awards, as well as a Career Achievement Award at the 2019 Sarasota Film Festival. In 1997, Heche won a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in “Donnie Brasco” and “Wag the Dog,” while “If These Walls Could Talk 2” received an Audience Award for Best Film at the 2000 Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival.

In 2015, Anne and her co-stars from “The Legend of Korra” won a People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama. Heche has been nominated twice for a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, including Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho” in 1999 and Best Actress on Television for “The Dead Will Tell” in 2005. Her nominations also include the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance for “Six Days Seven Nights”), the Csapnivalo Awards (Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Return to Paradise”), the “Fangoria” Chainsaw Awards (Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho”), Prism Awards (Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for “Gracie’s Choice”), and the Satellite Awards (Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for “Wag the Dog”).

Real Estate

In 2013, Anne Heche and Tupper purchased a 1,440-square-foot home in Lake Arrowhead for $899,000. After their split, the property was listed for sale at $1.25 million in January 2017 and later relisted for $1.05 million in August 2019 when the ownership was transferred to Anne. In May 2019, they placed their Hancock Park home in Los Angeles on the market for $3.95 million, subsequently reducing the asking price to $3.695 million the following month. The couple had built the four-bedroom, 4,735-square-foot residence in 2009, and they ultimately accepted an offer of $3.165 million in November 2019.