Joyce DeWitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Discovering Joyce DeWitt’s Net Worth

An actress from America, Joyce DeWitt possesses a net worth estimated at $4 million. Famously known for her role in the sitcom “Three’s Company,” she was part of 171 episodes out of 172 across eight seasons between 1977 and 1984.

The reports circulating about Joyce DeWitt retiring from showbiz after the conclusion of “Three’s Company” are not entirely accurate. She has continued acting in various films and TV shows over the years.

Salary Dispute and Suzanne Somers Feud

During the initial season, both Joyce and her “Three’s Company” co-star, Suzanne Somers, were paid $3,500 per episode. After season four, they were offered a raise to $30,000 per episode. Joyce accepted the offer, whereas Suzanne demanded $150,000 per episode and a share of the back-end profits, resulting in her departure from the show.

Assuming Joyce continued earning $30,000 per episode for seasons 5, 6, 7, and 8, she would have accumulated $2.8 million in earnings. In today’s standards, earning $30,000 per episode in the early 1980s would equate to $112,000 per episode.

Early Life Details

Born on April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Joyce DeWitt is Paul and Norma DeWitt’s daughter, raised in Speedway, Indiana. She has Italian ancestry from her mother’s side and Dutch from her father’s side. While attending Speedway Senior High School, she worked at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ticket office.

Her passion for acting sparked during speech and debate competitions at the Indiana High School Forensic Association. Starting on stage at age 13, Joyce pursued a theater bachelor’s degree at Ball State University before moving to California to explore acting further. She completed her master’s degree at the University of California before pursuing her acting career.

While in college, DeWitt paid the bills by working as a secretary and it was in 1974.

Career

Considering acting as a profession after earning her master’s at UCLA, DeWitt, who had been a theater performer since childhood, made her debut with a small appearance on the series “Baretta.” She was soon asked to audition for one of two different comedy pilots.

Cast as Janet Wood on the series “Three’s Company” in 1977, which became a massive hit and ran for eight seasons with Joyce appearing in 171 of the show’s 172 episodes between 1977 and 1984. She portrayed Janet in the spinoff series “The Ropers” in 1979 and also appeared in an episode of “The Love Boat” the same year.

After the run of “Three’s Company,” DeWitt appeared in an episode of “Finder of Lost Loves” and then took a break from acting for several years before resuming in 1991 with a part in the stage production of “Noises Off” at Michigan’s Cherry County Playhouse. Later, she appeared in the 1995 TV comedy film “Spring Fling!” and made guest appearances on shows like “Living Single,” “Twitch,” and “Cybil” in the late nineties.

Throughout the 2000s, DeWitt appeared in TV shows like “Hope Island” and “The Nick at Nite Holiday Special” while also starring in the adventure film “Call of the Wild” in 2009.

In 2003, DeWitt co-produced and hosted “Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three’s Company.” She also starred in the indie film “Failing Better Now” in 2008 and in the stage production “Married Alive” in Calgary, Canada the following year. Joyce starred in “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage” in New York City in 2011 and appeared in “Dinner with Friends” at the Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton the same year. She also starred in two stage productions of “Love Letters” in 2012, opposite Tab Hunter and Tony Dow.

In a landmark appearance in 2012 on Suzanne Somer’s talk show (“Suzanne Somers: Breaking Through”), DeWitt and Somers reminisced about their time on “Three’s Company” and shared stories about their late co-star John Ritter. The appearance marked the first time the two had seen or spoken to each other in 31 years, addressing a major falling out between them during their time working together.

Returning to the stage in 2018, DeWitt played Mother Superior in “Nunsense” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse.

In the film “The Savant,” she landed the role of Detective Randi Toney after being in Jersey. DeWitt’s portfolio includes various other works like “The Great Fight,” “Snapshot,” “My Boyfriend’s Dogs,” and “Rock Story.”

Charity

Being actively involved in charity work, DeWitt collaborates with House and Senate members at the Capitol Hill Forum on Hunger and Homelessness. She has also been a host for presentations by the Family Assistance Program in Hollywood. At the White House, Joyce hosted the International Awards Ceremony for the Presidential End Hunger Awards. Furthermore, she co-hosted the World Food Day Gala with Jeff Bridges at the Kennedy Center.

Personal Life

Despite her time in the limelight, Joyce has always kept her personal life private since she has never been married. She had a romantic relationship with Randolph Mantooth and actor/director Ray Buktenica from 1973 to 1980.

DeWitt faced legal trouble when she was arrested for drunk driving in El Segundo, California, on July 4, 2009. The police apprehended her after she bypassed a barricade near a park. She was detained as she displayed signs of intoxication and failed the sobriety test administered to her. Following her arrest and payment of bond, she pled no contest to a misdemeanor on May 27, 2010. DeWitt received three years’ probation, attended a nine-month alcohol addiction program, and was fined $510. As part of the plea bargain, a second misdemeanor charge was dismissed.

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Last Updated: October 9, 2024