Garcelle Beauvais Net Worth (Money & Salary)

A Haitian-American actress, television personality, producer, author, and former fashion model, Garcelle Beauvais has a net worth of $4 million. With over 70 acting credits, she has appeared in notable films such as “Coming to America” (1988), “Barbershop 2: Back in Business” (2004), “White House Down” (2013), “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), and “Coming 2 America” (2021), and TV series including “Opposite Sex” (2000), “Eyes” (2005), “The Mentalist” (2014), “Grimm” (2015), “The Magicians” (2016–2019), “The Arrangement” (2018), “Siren” (2019), and “Merry Happy Whatever” (2019).

Cynthia Nichols on “Models Inc.” (1994–1995), Francesca “Fancy” Monroe on “The Jamie Foxx Show” (1996–2001), A.D.A. Valerie Heywood on “NYPD Blue” (2001–2004), Hanna Linden on “Franklin & Bash” (2011–2012), and Veronica Garland on “Tell Me a Story” (2019–2020) are some of her noteworthy roles.

In 2020, Garcelle joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and co-hosted “The Real,” a syndicated talk show.

Aside from acting, she has produced films like “And Then There Was You” (2013) and “Resilient Hearts” (2014), as well as written the memoir “Love Me as I Am” (2022) and children’s books among other endeavors in the industry.

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Early Life

November 26, 1966, in Saint-Marc, Haiti, marked the birth of Garcelle Beauvais. Raised by a nurse mother and lawyer father, she moved to the U.S. at 7 with her mother and siblings. Adjusting to life in America, she learned English by watching “Sesame Street.”

Career

At 16, Garcelle took a leap into modeling, sharing in 2015 how she started her career by approaching a modeling agency she saw while driving to Miami.

Beauvais worked for that agency for a year or so before moving to New York City, where she signed with Ford Models and lived with the agency’s founder, Eileen Ford. Later on, Garcelle worked with Irene Marie Models and appeared in fashion shows for Isaac Mizrahi and Calvin Klein, gracing the covers of numerous magazines such as “Harper’s Bazaar,” “Ebony,” “Essence,” “Playboy,” and “Jet.”

Making her acting debut in a 1984 episode of “Miami Vice,” Garcelle’s first film was 1986’s “Manhunter.” She guest-starred on various shows like “The Cosby Show,” “Down the Shore,” “Dream On,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,” and “The Wayans Bros.” Furthermore, she played different characters in four episodes of “Family Matters” from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, Garcelle appeared in the films “Every Breath,” “Wild Wild West,” “Double Take,” and “Bad Company” and guest-starred on shows like “Arli$$,” “Titans,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Life with Bonnie.”

In 2000, Beauvais had a recurring role as Ms. Maya Bradley on Fox’s “Opposite Sex” and later played A.D.A. Valerie Heywood on ABC’s “NYPD Blue” from 2001 to 2004. She also portrayed Nora Gage on the crime drama “Eyes” in 2005. Garcelle appeared in various films and TV shows over the years before starring in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in its 10th season. She took on roles in notable productions such as “White House Down,” “Small Time,” “A Girl Like Grace,” and “You Get Me.”

Garcelle married producer Daniel Saunders in 1991, and they welcomed a son named Oliver that year. Following her divorce from Saunders in 2000, she married CAA talent agent Mike Nilon on May 12, 2001. Beauvais and Nilon became parents to twin sons, Jax and Jaid, on October 18, 2007, following five years of infertility treatment.In May 2010, Garcelle filed for divorce from Mike a month after he confessed to cheating on her for five years. Their divorce was finalized in April 2011. Following the revelation of the affair, Beauvais sent an email to Nilon’s colleagues at CAA, expressing her shock and devastation over the betrayal.

Dealing with eczema, Garcelle spoke to “People” magazine in June 2022 about her struggles with the skin condition. She described how the patches would suddenly appear and itch, causing confusion and distress. Garcelle mentioned avoiding triggers like perfumes and hot baths, but the stress from filming “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” could still lead to breakouts.

Award Nominations

In 2022, Garcelle received a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble for her role on “The Real,” alongside Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, and Jeannie Mai Jenkins.

Real Estate

Owning a $1.2 million, 3,362-square-foot home in Northridge, California, Garcelle has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a game room, and a balcony. Additionally, in 2021, she acquired an 850-square-foot beach cottage in Oxnard, Ca, for $765,000 with intentions to rebuild. Garcelle demolished the cottage and constructed a 2,700-square-foot, two-story home, which was completed in early 2024.