Mare Winningham Net Worth – Facts About the Actress and Singer

Mare Winningham is a famous actress and singer who has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. She is an Academy Award, Tony and Golden Globe nominee who has worked on more than 40 films.

Mare was born on May 16, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a daughter of Neal Winningham and Marilyn Jean. Her parents divorced when she was young and she grew up in Los Angeles. She attended Andasol Ave Elementary School and Patrick Henry Junior High School before attending Chatsworth High School. She was co-valedictorian of her class and began to pursue acting at a young age.

She became interested in acting when she saw an interview of Kym Karath from The Sound of Music and started participating in drama activities. She went on to study at the CSUN Teenage Drama Workshop during her summer vacations.

During her high school years, she started appearing in various television shows and films. She appeared in ER, Mad About You, The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire, Clubhouse and Grey’s Anatomy. She also starred in a few miniseries, including Mildred Pierce and Hatfield & McCoy’s. She received two Emmy nominations and won one for her performance in Amber Waves.

Her career took a turn when she was cast in the 1980 film Amber Waves as a rebellious teenager. The film helped her gain an Emmy and led to numerous other roles.

The actress met actor Anthony Edwards when they were screen-tested for the lead roles in the 1985 romance comedy The Sure Thing. They reunited on the set of Miracle Mile in 1988 and remained close friends for decades.

Their friendship was rekindled when they married late last year and are expecting their first child together in 2021. According to an interview with Esquire, the couple eloped after reconnecting following their respective divorces.

She has a son named Riley Mapel with William Mapel and three children with Jason Trucco, namely Happy Atticus Mapel, Jack Mapel and Calla Louise Mapel. She has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million as of January 9, 2023.

In addition to her acting career, she is also known for singing and writing songs. Her songs have been featured on various movies and TV shows.

Her husband is a famous actor and director. He is a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. He is also the founder and president of the American Film Institute. He is also a member of the National Board of Film Critics.

During her high school years, Mare was a popular student and had a strong connection to the arts. She was a part of her school’s production of “The Sound of Music” and also performed in the 1978 TV movie Special Olympics.

She was raised a Roman Catholic and later converted to Judaism. She was married to A Martinez in 1981 but they divorced in the same year.

In 1996, she was married to television technical advisor William Mapel. The couple have five children.