Markie Post
Markie Post is one of the most popular actresses. Her net worth is $2 Million as of 2021. She married twice in her lifetime.
Quick Facts of Marjorie Armstrong Post
Full Name | Marjorie Armstrong Post |
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Date of Birth | 04 November, 1950 |
Marital Status | Married |
Birthplace | Palo Alto |
Ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | American |
Education | Lewis & Clark College |
Children | Daisy Ross, Katie Ross |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Relationship History | Yes |
One of the most renowned American actresses Markie Post, is well known for her role as Terri Michaels in the action/adventure television program The Fall Guy. Further, she is also recognized for her appearance in the NBC sitcom Night Court on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire.
Markie Post’s Parents -Richard And Marylee
Marjorie’s father Richard was an American physicist whose notable works include nuclear fusion, plasma physics, magnetic mirrors, magnetic levitation, magnetic bearing design, and direct energy conversion.
He was honored with James Clerk Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics in 1978. Richard was the advocate of the controlled thermonuclear research group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for 23 years.
Richard was married to poet Marylee and led a joyful marriage life until his death on April 7, 2015. Besides Marjorie, Richard and his wife Marylee had two sons.
Markie Post’s Short-lived Marriage With Stephen Knox
Marjorie met Stephen Knox, a fellow drama student at college during her undergraduate years at Lewis & Clark College.
She dated Stephen for some years, and finally, the duo got married on June 11, 1971. At that time, Marjorie hadn’t established herself as an actress. About her first marriage, Markie said;
I fell for him because I had never met a man with real angst. He was charismatic and cynical and married him out of passion; I had never had a sexual experience before. I was Snow White, and he was James Dean.
Marjorie and Stephan led a life as most newlywed couples do.
But, their marital was not meant to last forever, and they divorced on September 5, 1972. Markie tied the knot with Stephen for nine months, and their relationship didn’t even exceed a year. Moreover, Marjorie and Stephen didn’t have any children.
Markie Post’s Second Marriage With Michael A. Ross
Marjorie met with Michael A. Ross in an acting class in 1980. About their first encounter with each other, Michael said;
I thought Markie was a huge phony. She had just completed a reading and was sensational. People were giving her compliments, and she was saying, ‘Oh, really? Oh, do you really mean that?’ I thought she was playing little Miss Shirley Temple.
Like Michael, Markie was not attracted to him either at first. She said;
I only asked him to do the scene with me because another guy was hitting on me and I wanted to get rid of him.
After a year of dating, the couple decided to be one another’s life partner on February 7, 1982. They were even happier when Marjorie gave birth to their two daughters Daisy Ross and Katie Ross. In February of this year, they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.
Later, Michael turned out to be a producer, writer, and famed actor. He is are known for Better Off Ted(2009), Andy Richter Controls the Universe(2002), and The Trouble with Normal(2000).
Net Worth Of Markie Post
Markie may not be listed among the A-list Hollywood actors, but she has earned enough name and fame to lead a comfortable life. Her estimated net worth is $2 million, acquired during her 37 years-long acting career.
Before she began acting, Post worked with the production crew of the Split Second‘s Tom Kennedy version. She was the associate producer for Alex Trebek‘s Double Dare and did card dealing on Card Sharks. Later, Markie established herself as an actress and has appeared in famous tv series since.
Filmography Of Markie Post
Markie has appeared in more than 69 television series and nine films in total. Some of her noteworthy appearances were on following tv-series and movies;
Year | Title | Role | Type |
1981 | Gangster Wars | A-list | Film |
2007 | Muffin Top: A Love Story | Linda | Film |
1979 | Barnaby Jones | Linda Woods | TV series |
1982 | Maserati and the Brain | Julie Ramsdell | Television movie |
1984-1992 | Night Court | Christine Sullivan | TV series |
1998 | I’ve Been Waiting for You | Rosemary Zoltanne | Television Movie |
2010 | Backyard Wedding | Aunt Addie | Television Movie |
2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Becky | TV series |
Awards And Nominations Of Markie Post
69-year-old Markie has been nominated for three awards until now. She has been acting for a long time and might be the recipient of other awards in the coming days.
In 2013, she was nominated for the Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series for action/drama Transformers Prime. Similarly, in 2007, Markie was the nominee for the TV Land Award for Lady You Love to Watch Fight for Her Life in a Movie of the Week.
In 1994, Markie won CableACE Award for Children’s Program Special – 6 and Young. CableACE Award is honored to those who show excellence in American cable television programming.
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