Media Day draws local journalists to the Atlanta Hawks practice facility on a sweltering late September morning. Over several arduous hours, athletes pose for photos, answer dozens of reporter questions, and play basketball with a few lucky kids. It’s a normal NBA day.
But suddenly, 5-foot-5 Jami Gertz walks onto the court in a neon “volt green” (one of the team colors) skirt and black stilettos that click-clack on the article-polished gym floor like a drumroll. That Jami Gertz. The cheery preppy from Square Pegs and The Facts of Life. Shakira-like bad girl from broody teen ’80s films The Lost Boys and Less Than Zero.
The 52-year-old actress now represents the Hawks, the team her 59-year-old millionaire husband, Tony Ressler, bought in 2015 for $720 million. The notoriously press-shy investor made a quick appearance in the morning and then left before TV crews arrived, but his wife is a pro at working a room, even a sports arena.
Gertz chats with power forward John Collins about his 21st birthday the night before (“You’re finally legal!”), shooting guard Kent Bazemore (“How’s my girl Sam?”) and Hawks radio announcer “Uncle Steve” Holman about his 2,500th game in 15 minutes. “She always greets me by name,” Holman says. “Our former owner, Ted Turner, called me ‘Mr. Radio.’”
Jami Gertz Net Worth
| Jami Gertz Net Worth | $3 Billion |
| Salary | $250 Million + |
| Monthly Income | $20 Million + |
| Date of Birth | Oct 28, 1965 |
| Age | 57 years old |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Place of Birth | Illinois, Chicago |
| Nationality | United States Of America |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer |
Jami Gertz Career
Although Jami has acted in other films as well, her most well-known performances come from those from the 1980s: Diff’rent Strokes, The Lost Boys, and Sixteen Candles.
Endless Love was Jami Gertz’s 1981 cinematic debut. Later, she co-starred in Square Pegs. She proceeded to gain prominence after starring in 1980s and 1990s films like The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero, Sixteen Candles, and Solarbabies. She became famous in Hollywood with Dreams, Half-Vampire, Family Ties, The Facts of Life, and Keeping Up with the Steins.
She enjoyed costarring with Britney Spears on Crossroads. Her Speed-the-Plow and Little Shop of Horrors roles made her famous.
She relocated to France despite having a great profession, where she worked as a scent designer for the perfume brand Lanvin.
TV and Film Success
Jami Gertz has been in many films and TV shows. Gertz has shown her flexibility in 80s films and TV recurring roles.
Film Roles
Gertz has played numerous characters in films, demonstrating her versatility. Her significant film appearances include:
- “Twister” (1996): Gertz played Dr. Melissa Reeves, a storm chaser in this disaster film.
- In “Less Than Zero” (1987): she played Blair, Robert Downey Jr.’s love interest.
- “The Lost Boys” (1987): Gertz played Star, a vampire hunter-vampire love interest.
- “Crossroads” (2002): Gertz played the mother of the main character with Britney Spears in this drama.
Tv Roles
Television roles in popular shows have also distinguished Gertz. Her notable TV roles include:
- Guests played Jane, a friend of Jerry Seinfeld, on “Seinfeld” (1997).
- “Ally McBeal” (2001): She was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series as Kimmy Bishop.
- Gertz played working-class matriarch Judy Miller in “Still Standing” (2002–2006).