Naomi Watts Net Worth: How Rich Is ‘The Impossible’ Actress?

Naomi Watts is a British actress. She is best known for her roles in Peter Jackson’s 2003 ‘King Kong’, ’21 Grams’, and David Lynch’s surrealist 2001 cult hit ‘Mulholland Drive’. For her role as Maria Bennett in the disaster film ‘The Impossible‘ (2012), Watts received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. 

She was declared by People’s Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the year 2002. Watts became a United Nations goodwill ambassador on HIV/AIDS and has attended and hosted several fundraisers to help the cause. If you are curious to know how much the actor has earned, continue to read.

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Naomi Watts Net Worth And Career

The actress has a net worth of $35 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. As an ambitious actress after relocating to the United States, Naomi Watts first struggled to get work in small-budget films. Her first breakthrough happened after her appearance in David Lynch’s psychological thriller ‘Mulholland Drive’ in 2001. This role was the beginning of her international fame. She gained more recognition with the box office hit ‘The Ring‘, which was released in 2002.

Furthermore, she continued to build her career with her role in the film ’21 Grams’ in 2003. Her performance in the film gained her many nominations including an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild award, and many other awards. This signaled that Watts had finally broken through as a dependable, talented Hollywood actress. 

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Naomi’s Real Estate Ventures

In 2004 Naomi paid $4.2 million for a mansion in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood. After her split with her then-boyfriend Liev, Naomi began leasing the home for a reported $20,000 per month. She still owns the home today. It’s estimated to be worth $7 million. Actress Sally Field, who had owned the property since 1993 prior to Naomi’s purchase of it, sold it to her.

It was reported in 2016 that Liev and Naomi had paid $5.4 million for a property in Montauk, New York, that was 3,500 square feet and had a total living area of 3,500 square feet. It is not apparent who the current owners of the homes in New York are. However, reports suggest that Liev has acquired full control of the Montauk property. At this point in time, Naomi is the only owner of her Brentwood property.

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