Jeanne Cooper - Famous Actor

Jeanne Cooper Net Worth

$8,000,000

Jeanne Cooper has an impressive net worth of $8 million dollars, which she earned mostly through her long-running role as Katherine Chancellor on the famous soap opera β€˜The Young and the Restless’. Since 1973, she has played the character, making her the longest continuous cast member of the show.

Key facts:

  • Jeanne Cooper was an American actress with a successful professional career that spanned over six decades.
  • She played leading or supporting roles in several films, including 'The Redhead from Wyoming', 'The Boston Strangler', and 'Kansas City Bomber'.
  • In 1973, she landed the role of Katherine Chancellor on the soap opera 'The Young and the Restless' which made her the longest continuous cast member of the show.
  • Jeanne Cooper received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her iconic role as Katherine Chancellor in 2008.
  • She was not only a celebrated actress but also a renowned philanthropist who supported various charities including March of Dimes and United Cerebral Palsy.

Basic Information About Jeanne Cooper

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor
Net worth$8,000,000
Date of birth1928-10-25
Place of birthTaft
Date of death2013-05-08 (aged 84)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksSeductive husky voice.
SpouseHarry Bernsen - (1954 - 19 July 1977) (divorced) (3 children)
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 2 in (1.6 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Jeanne Cooper awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesWinnerThe Young and the Restless2008
OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Daytime SerialWinnerThe Young and the Restless2008
Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: DaytimeWinnerThe Young and the Restless1989

Jeanne Cooper roles

Movie / Series Role
There Was a Crooked Man...Prostitute
Tony RomeLorna Boyd
LaredoKay Comstock 1 episode, 1967
The VirginianJulia Montgomery 1 episode, 1964
Kolchak: The Night StalkerDr. Kline 1 episode, 1974
MannixEmma Rand 1 episode, 1972
Nanny and the ProfessorMiss Millstone 1 episode, 1971
Surfside 6Della Bogart / ... 2 episodes, 1962
The Young and the RestlessKatherine Chancellor / ... 1,398 episodes, 1976-2020
Mr. NovakLouise Sargent 1 episode, 1963
Emergency!Evelyn Fennady 1 episode, 1975
The NannyJeanne Cooper 1 episode, 1997
The MonroesMae Duvall 1 episode, 1966
The Bold and the BeautifulKatherine Chancellor 1 episode, 2005
Dr. KildareMarian Colby 1 episode, 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Mother Fear 1 episode, 1965
The Oprah Winfrey ShowSelf 1 episode, 2011
Ben CaseyAnna Medalle / ... 2 episodes, 1961-1966
CannonSilvia Barberio 1 episode, 1971
Hawaii Five-OAnn 1 episode, 1971
L.A. LawGladys Becker 2 episodes, 1986-1990

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Jeanne Cooper's Quotes

  • [In 2013]: God knows it's claimed a big part of my life!
  • I never wanted to be a movie star. I always wanted to be an actress, one of the best. And I am.
  • [on receiving the starring role in The Young and the Restless (1973)]: Bill did hire me to dynamise the show. Indeed, it was the original producer, John Conboy, who convinced me to do the show. I was in Hawaii with my kids when I made the final decision to go ahead. I thought long and hard and realized it would be a great opportunity.
  • I feel that John Conboy was important in changing daytime TV, Wes Kenney had a true love for actors, Charles Shaughnessy understood the actors' needs and Paul Rauch keeps showing a great sense of discipline.
  • [In 2011]: What would I do? I'm no good at crocheting. My fingers would bleed!

Interesting Facts about Jeanne Cooper

  1. The Young and the Restless (1973) incorporated her 1980s facelift into its storyline, including actual footage of the surgery.
  2. Mother-in-law of actress Amanda Pays.
  3. Mother of Corbin Bernsen, Collin Bernsen and Caren Bernsen.
  4. Youngest of three children born to Albert Troy Cooper and his wife, Sildeth Evelyn Moore. Her mother died August 21, 1945 and her father died April 11, 1986.
  5. Ex-mother-in-law of Brenda Cooper.
  6. She was cremated upon her death and her ashes were scattered according to her wishes.
  7. Best known by the public for her starring role as Katherine "Kay" Chancellor on The Young and the Restless (1973).
  8. Starlet for Universal-International in the 1950s.
  9. Began her career as a contract player at Universal Studios in 1952.
  10. Studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, graduating in theatre arts and history.
  11. Was longtime best friends with both Raymond Burr and his best friend Barbara Hale.
  12. Briefly attended Taft Union High School in Taft, California.
  13. In her early 20s, she learned how to ride horses.
  14. Her mother qualified as a teacher and taught agriculture.
  15. Just a month before her death, she was hospitalized with a serious infection, and was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit @ UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. [13 April 2013].
  16. Her brother, Albert Troy Cooper Sr., worked in the oil fields and her mother, Sildeth Evelyn Moore Cooper, was a homemaker.
  17. Had a picture of Howard Hughes in her house.
  18. Her brother, Albert Troy Cooper Jr., who also worked in the oil fields, passed away in 2007.
  19. Before she was a successful soap actress, she worked with Rock Hudson at Universal Studios.
  20. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1777 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on August 20, 1993.

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