Monica Potter Husband, Net Worth, Children, Age, Family, Biography, Career
Monica Potter Net Worth
The American actress, Monica Potter whose full name is Monica Gregg Potter has a net worth of $1.5 million USD.
Biography
Monica Gregg Potter is an American actress recognized for her lead roles in movies like Con Air (1997), Patch Adams (1998), and Along Came a Spider (2001).
She's also been in horror films Saw (2004) and the 2009 remake of The Last House on the Left.
On television, she starred on Boston Legal and gained a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Kristina Braverman in the NBC show Parenthood (2010–2015). She was also part of the CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd.
Monica Potter is known as the founder and main owner of Monica Potter Home, a business in Cleveland, Ohio, selling upscale home goods, natural skincare, and home decor.
READ ALSO » Monica Lewinsky Husband, Net Worth, Children, Today, Age, Bio, Family
The company faced financial difficulties and was featured on the reality show The Profit.
During her childhood, she attended Villa Angela Academy and graduated from Euclid High School. She started acting at Cleveland Play House while in elementary school.
At 12, she worked at a flower shop, later at a sub sandwich shop, did modelling, and appeared in local commercials. She moved to Los Angeles in 1994 after being in Chicago commercials. In 1995, she appeared in Alan Jackson's Tall, Tall Trees music video.
How old is Monica Potter?
The American actress was born on June 30, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. Monica Gregg Potter is 52 years old as of 2023.
Parents
Actress Monica Gregg Potter's parents are Nancy and Paul Brokaw. Her mom worked as a hospital secretary, and her dad created the first car wax that resists flames.
She has three sisters named Kerry, Jessica, and Brigette.
Her grandparents on her mom's side came from Ireland, and she grew up as a Catholic. When she was young, she thought about becoming a nun.
Career
READ ALSO » Monica Barbaro Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Children, Husband, Family, Parents
Monica Potter made her debut on TV in 1994, acting in the soap opera The Young and the Restless as Sharon Newman. In 1995, she appeared in a music video for the song Tall, Tall Trees by Alan Jackson. She acted in movies like Con Air and Patch Adams alongside Nicolas Cage and Robin Williams, respectively.
In 1998, she played the love interest in the movie Without Limits and appeared in the British comedy Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. In 2001, she had two major roles, co-starring in Head Over Heels and the thriller Along Came a Spider.
In 2004, Potter acted in the first Saw film. She later joined the cast of the legal drama Boston Legal but left during its second season. In 2009, she was part of the TNT series Trust Me, which got cancelled after one season. She also starred in the horror-thriller remake of The Last House on the Left. Read more about Crystal Bernard.
Potter gained acclaim for her role as Kristina Braverman in the show Parenthood, winning awards for her performance. In 2014, she started Monica Potter Home, a business selling home goods and skincare products. Her business was featured on CNBC's The Profit due to financial struggles.
In 2015, Potter and her family appeared on Celebrity Family Feud. The next year, she was in the HGTV series Welcome Back Potter, focusing on restoring her childhood home.
In 2016, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows confirmed that the song Mrs Potter's Lullaby was inspired by Monica Potter, whom he had never met until later. Their friendship influenced the song's creation and saved it from being discarded during post-production.
Monica Gregg Potter Husband
Potter wed Tom Potter in 1990, and they had two sons, Daniel and Liam, before divorcing in 1998. Find out more about Crystal R. Fox.
In 2005, Potter married orthopaedic surgeon Daniel Christopher Allison. They welcomed a daughter, Molly, in the same year.
READ ALSO » Monica Net Worth, Husband, Biography, Children, Age, Nationality
In March 2015, Potter's husband became a physician in the US Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander.
In February 2018, the couple started divorce proceedings.
