Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Betty Buckley came to prominence for her role, Grizabella in the sung-through musical Broadway production of Cats. She is also famous for her portrayal of Miss Collis in Stephen King's supernatural horror film, Carrie. Throughout her professional career, she earned two Daytime Emmy-Awards, two Grammy Awards and became a 2012 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee.
Buckley was born on 3rd July 1947, in Big Spring, Texas, United States. She also holds an American nationality and belongs to North American descent. Recently, she starred as Madame Marie L'Angelle in the third season of television series, Preacher. Let's take a glimpse of Buckley's personal life.
Betty Buckley's Married Life with Peter Flood
The Eight Is Enough actress, Buckley was married to an American director and acting coach, Peter Flood. The two tied the knot on 29th April 1972, at "Azle Deer Cove" in Tarrant County, Texas.
Well, the pair first met at Texas Christian University where they learned the art of acting in 1966. Moreover, they were a passionate animal lover and has rescued horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats.
When Peter asked for the marriage to Buckley, she told that she didn't want to be married because of the harsh environment she grew up in. In her words,
“I was afraid of being trapped, and I wanted an independent life but didn't dare to own up to that."
Nevertheless, Peter convinced her for marriage to take the pressure of her father off. They stayed married for more than seven years. However, they separated in 1979 but they couldn't bring themselves to divorce. Despite their separation, the duo is still one another's best friends.
Buckley's Past Relationship Affairs
The seventy-two-year-old, Buckley has dated many famous actors during the time from the 1970s to 1990s. First and foremost, she was romantically involved in a relationship with an American actor, Patrick Wilson. Unfortunately, they later split up due to some misunderstandings.
After the break-up, Betty started dating Sisters director, Brian De Palma in 1975. Shortly they break up in late-1975. She also linked into a dating affair with Grayson McCouchfor three years from 1993 to 1996.
Net Worth - $4 Million
Betty Buckley maintains a fruitful fortune of $4 Million as of 2019. She also makes a handsome income as an actress. According to Pay Scale, an American actress earns a total compensation of $55,594.
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Betty further acted in many films that became successfully hit in the box office collection. So, here are some of her featured,
| Movie Credits | Box Office Collection | Budget | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie (1976) | $33.8 Million | $1.8 Million | 7.4 |
| Tender Mercies (1983) | $8.4 Million | $4.5 Million | 7.4 |
| Wyatt Earp (1994) | $25.1 Million | $63 Million | 6.7 |
| The Happening (2008) | $163.4 Million | $48 Million | 5.0 |
| Split (2016) | $278.5 Million | $9 Million | 7.3 |
The star similarly co-starred with Dianne Kay, and Dick Van Patten in the comedy-drama series, Eight is Enough. So, Kay and Patten have an impressive net worth of $1 Million and $5 Million.
Betty currently lives in a luxurious home located in Weatherford, Texas. Moreover, the price of her house is $2.8 Million which consists of three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms on 2,385 square feet.
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