Anne Heche Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What was Anne Heche’s Net Worth?

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Anne Heche, an American actress, writer, director, and producer, had a net worth estimated at $400 thousand. With over 80 acting credits to her name, her filmography includes notable works such as “Volcano” (1997), “Six Days, Seven Nights” (1998), “Psycho” (1998), “John Q.” (2002), “Cedar Rapids” (2011), and “My Friend Dahmer” (2017). Additionally, she appeared in beloved television series including “Another World” (1987–1991), “Ally McBeal” (2001), “Everwood” (2004–2005), “Save Me” (2013), and “The Brave” (2017–2018).

Anne portrayed Marin Frist in ABC’s “Men in Trees” (2006–2008) and Jessica Haxon in HBO’s “Hung” (2009–2011). In 2020, she participated in “Dancing with the Stars,” securing a 13th place finish. Among her contributions to the industry, Heche wrote and directed the short film “Stripping for Jesus” (1998), the “2000” segment of the TV film “If These Walls Could Talk 2” (2000), and the “Reaching Normal” segment of “On the Edge” (2001). Furthermore, she co-created and served as executive producer on NBC’s sitcom “Bad Judge,” which aired between 2014 and 2015.

Her directorial ventures also included “Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary” (2001), along with producing the TV movie “The Dead Will Tell” (2004) and her NBC sitcom “Save Me.” Anne also graced Broadway stages in productions like “Proof” (2002–2003) and “Twentieth Century” (2004), earning a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for the latter. In 2001, she shared her experiences in the book “Call Me Crazy: A Memoir,” and in 2023, her second memoir titled “Call Me Anne” was published.

Estate Value

Two months following her death, Anne’s 20-year-old son, Homer, submitted court documents in Los Angeles estimating the value of Anne Heche’s estate at $400,000 at the time of her passing. The report suggested that the estate anticipated earning around $400,000 annually from film royalties and residuals, noting that she did not possess any real estate at the time she passed away.

Additionally, the filings indicated that Anne had $77,000 in cash within her bank accounts and $33,000 in uncashed royalty checks at the time of her death, alongside $62,000 in credit card debt.

In April 2024, Homer provided an update in his mother’s probate case, revealing that the estate has “modest bank account, royalty payments, and other residual income from pre-death projects.” The update disclosed that the estate faced numerous creditor claims amounting to a total of $6 million, with one claim for $2 million from the homeowners involved in the accident that led to her death. A second claim, also for $2 million, originated from the woman renting the property at that time, and Anne’s former partner, Thomas Jane, submitted a claim for $150,000.

Early Life

Born Anne Celeste Heche on May 25, 1969, in Aurora, Ohio, Anne grew up with her mother Nancy, father Donald, and older siblings Nathan, Abigail, and Susan; her sister Cynthia tragically passed away from a heart defect at two months old before Anne’s birth. Throughout her childhood, her family relocated nearly a dozen times. Her father worked as a choir director, and in a 2001 interview with Larry King, Heche revealed, “I don’t think he made much on that a week… he claimed to be involved in a gas and oil business, but he never was.” At the age of 12, the family finally settled in New Jersey, sharing a room in the home of a family from their church. To help her family accumulate enough savings for their own place, Heche worked at a Swainton dinner theater.

In March 1983, tragic news struck as Anne’s father succumbed to AIDS at the age of 45. Heche has publicly stated that her father sexually abused her from infancy until she turned 12 years old, even passing on genital herpes to her.

Following Donald’s passing, Anne lost her brother Nathan, who was just 18 years old. Reports indicated that he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree. Subsequently, the family moved to Chicago, where Heche attended Francis W. Parker School. At the age of 16, Anne got an opportunity to audition for the soap opera “As the World Turns” after an agent discovered her while she was performing in a school play. Even though she was offered the role, Heche’s mother insisted that she finish high school first. Just prior to her graduation in 1987, she was presented with offers for the characters of Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on “Another World.”

Career

Between 1987 and 1991, Anne appeared in over 70 episodes of “Another World,” which earned her a Daytime Emmy for her acting. In the early ’90s, she made guest appearances on shows like “Murphy Brown” (1991) and “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” (1993). Additionally, she participated in the TV movies “O Pioneers!” (1992), “Against the Wall” (1994), and “Girls in Prison” (1994), as well as feature films including “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,” followed by appearances in “Donnie Brasco” (1997), “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Wag the Dog” (1997), and “Return to Paradise” (1998). In 1998, Anne shared the screen with Harrison Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and also took on the role of Marion Crane in Gus Van Sant’s remake of the classic Hitchcock movie “Psycho.” She had a recurring character as Melanie West in Fox’s “Ally McBeal” during 2001 and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for her role in the 2004 TV film “Gracie’s Choice.” Heche was featured in films like “Prozac Nation” (2001), “Birth” (2004), “What Love Is” (2007), and “Toxic Skies” (2008), and she lent her voice to Lois Lane in “Superman: Doomsday” (2007).

In 2002, Anne co-starred with Denzel Washington in the film “John Q.,” and from 2004 to 2005, she played the recurring role of Amanda Hayes on The WB series “Everwood.” The lead role in “Men in Trees” came her way in 2006, a show that consisted of 36 episodes across two seasons, and she later co-starred with Thomas Jane in “Hung,” where she appeared in all 30 episodes of the show.

Heche took on an uncredited role in the comedy “The Other Guys” (2010), after which she was seen in films like “Rampart” (2011), “That’s What She Said” (2012), “Black November” (2012), “Arthur Newman” (2012), and “Nothing Left to Fear” (2013). In 2013, she starred as Beth Harper in the sitcom “Save Me.”

From 2013 to 2014, she guest-starred in four episodes of “The Michael J. Fox Show” and lent her voice to Suyin Beifong in “The Legend of Korra” in 2014. In 2016, Anne was featured in the films “Opening Night,” “Catfight,” and the TV movie “A Christmas Carol.” She also played the lead role of Karen Copeland in the Syfy series “Aftermath.” In the film “My Friend Dahmer” released in 2017, she portrayed Joyce Dahmer, the mother of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Between 2017 and 2018, she starred as DIA Dep. Director Patricia Campbell on NBC’s “The Brave.” Recently, Heche made appearances in films such as “Armed Response” (2017), “The Last Word” (2017), “The Best of Enemies” (2019), and “The Vanished” (2020), along with more projects that showcased her talent.

During the years 2018 to 2019, Heche held a recurring position as Dep. Superintendent Katherine Brennan on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.”

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Heche had finished filming several movies that were in post-production and in which she would be featured posthumously; “Girl in Room 13” was included in Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” film series. Alongside Alec Baldwin, Anne appeared in the 2023 film “Supercell.” Furthermore, “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” is anticipated to be the last performance of Heche on screen.

Career Decline

Heche, in a 2020 interview, suggested that her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres led to a stagnation in her career. She stated:

“The stigma attached to that relationship was so bad… I didn’t do a studio picture for ten years. I was fired from a $10 million picture deal.”

Personal Life

While the majority of Anne’s relationships have involved men (including the renowned comedian Steve Martin), she notably dated comedian Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 until August 2000. Reflecting years later on the reasons for her split with Ellen, Heche remarked:

“I broke up with her because her aim was to accumulate wealth. My intention was to discover love, while hers was, “I want $60 billion,” Good, good luck. Our paths will never cross. I hope you enjoy your money because that’s exactly why I ended things! Do you find satisfaction in your piles of cash? Because, as you see, it brings you right where you are.“

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

In December 2008, a representative for Anne announced that she and her “Men in Trees” co-star James Tupper were expecting a child; their son Atlas was born on March 7, 2009. Anne and James ended their relationship in 2018.

Bizarre Incidents

In August 2000, Heche made a drive from Los Angeles to Cantua Creek (near Fresno, California), trekked 1.5 miles through the desert wearing just shorts and a bra, and knocked on a stranger’s door. The resident, Araceli Campiz, recognized Anne from the film “Six Days, Seven Nights,” welcomed her inside, where Heche drank several glasses of water, took a shower, requested slippers, and expressed her desire to watch a movie. Once Campiz realized that Anne appeared to have no intention of departing, she contacted the sheriff’s department. Upon their arrival, Heche claimed to the deputies that she was God and asserted that she was “going to take 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. After a few hours, she was released. Heche later disclosed that for the initial 31 years of her life, she experienced “insanity” due to sexual abuse inflicted by her father during her childhood. To cope, she created an imaginary realm called the “Fourth Dimension” and took on an alter ego named “Celestia,” who was said to receive divine messages. In a 2001 Larry King Live interview, Heche stated:

“I had to endure various life experiences to reach the point I am at now. I had to uncover truths, confront shame, and I’m incredibly thankful for every step along the way.“

In August 2022, Anne was involved in a car accident in Mar Vista, California, where she reportedly crashed her Mini Cooper into the garage of an apartment building at high speed. The incident resulted in severe burns. A large number of firefighters were dispatched to assist in rescuing Heche from the wreckage.

Death

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

Awards

Awards and Nominations

Heche received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in “Gracie’s Choice.” Additionally, she garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations for “Another World,” winning the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series award in 1991. She also won two “Soap Opera Digest” Awards for the series, namely 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, along with a Lucy Award from the Women in Film Lucy Awards, and she received a Career Achievement Award at the Sarasota Film Festival in 2019. In 1997, Heche took home 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” was recognized with an Audience Award for Best Film at the 2000 Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival.

In 2015, Anne and her “The Legend of Korra” castmates received the People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama. Heche has been nominated twice for Saturn Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, once for Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho” in 1999 and another for Best Actress on Television for “The Dead Will Tell” in 2005. Anne also received nominations from the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance for “Six Days Seven Nights”), Csapnivalo Awards (Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Return to Paradise”), “Fangoria” Chainsaw Awards (Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho”), Prism Awards (Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for “Gracie’s Choice”), and 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 Lake Arrowhead home for $899,000, which is 1,440 square feet. They listed the property for $1.25 million in January 2017 and subsequently relisted it for $1.05 million in August 2019, when ownership transferred to Anne following their split. In May 2019, they placed their Hancock Park-area home in Los Angeles on the market for $3.95 million, and, in the following month, reduced the asking price to $3.695 million. The couple constructed the four-bedroom, 4,735-square-foot home in 2009, ultimately accepting $3.165 million in November 2019.