Carey Lowell
Starting her acting journey with a small role in the 1986 movie Dangerous Close, Carey Lowell continued to make films, however, her big break came when she grabbed a role in one of the most viewed TV series Law & Order from 1996-to 2001. She has also played several other iconic roles in numerous projects like Sleepless in Seattle and Leaving Las Vegas. Besides, she is a former model too who in a past model for Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
In 2002, Lowell tied the knots with actor Richard Gere and parted ways in 2016.
Early Life And Education Of Carey Lowell
Carey Lowell was born on February 11, 1961, in Huntington, New York, United States. Carey is the daughter of James Lowell, who is a famous geologist. She was raised in Houston, Texas and she also spent some of her childhood days in Libya, the Netherlands, and France.
She belongs of Native American descent and her parents were American. According to Carey’s nationality, she is American. She is white by her ethnicity. There is no update on Carey’s sibling.
Lowell attended the University of Colorado which is located in Boulder and from where she majored in literature. Later she moved to New York City to pursue modeling and she also studied at New York University. Carey has also studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
Carey Lowell's Professional Career And Movies
Lowell made her acting career debut in the action thriller film Dangerously Close in 1986. Later in 1986, she was also featured in the American comedy film Club Paradise. She also got a chance to be featured in an American thriller film Down Twisted in 1987.
The veteran actress also got a chance to make her presence in Me and Him (1989), License to Kill (1989), The Guardian (1990), Road to Ruin (1991), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Love Affair (1994), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Fierce Creatures (1997) and Big Apple (2001).
Lowell started her role as the fictional character Jamie Ross is an American police procedural and legal drama television series Law and Order where she was featured in 49 episodes of the television series. Her other television credits include Homicide: Life on the Street (1997), and Six Degrees (2006). Her other successful projects are 007 Legends and Blue Bloods.
Carey Lowell's Net Worth And Salary
Lowell, throughout her illustrious acting career, has played a number of breakout roles in both movies and TV series. As per the estimation made by Celebrity's net worth, her estimated net worth was around $6 million, as of 2018. Similarly, her net worth as of 2022 is above $6 Million.
Along with her ex-husband Richard Gere, she purchased a home in Water Mill, New York in the year 2001 for $2,750,000. The mansion has 5,500 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 10.5 bathrooms. It also boasts a heated pool, guest house, artists' studio, and not too many maples. The two took their house on the market in 2009 for $8.8 million.
The actress was a cast in the movie Sleepless in Seattle which became a huge hit at the box office grossing over $220 million worldwide on $21 million films. In the movie, she shared the screen alongside Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as well. One of her commercially successful movies is Leaving Las Vegas which made more than $49 million worldwide against its production cost of $4 million. She previously modeled for several clients and at that time her salary was around $55,000 a year.
Carey Lowell's Personal Life, Married, And Husband
Lowell is currently single and not dating anyone. Previously, she married three times. In the past, she may have had dating relations with several other guys and she has also had several rumors relating to her affairs, but she has not disclosed them.
The actress had an affair with fashion photographer John Stember to whom she married in 1983 and after 5 years of relationship, she attended divorced him. And later in 1988, she was married for the second time to actor Griffin Dunne and she has a daughter with her spouse. They remained together in a marriage relationship for about seven years and they later separated in 1995.
Carey was married for the third time in her life to an American actor and boyfriend Richard Gere in November 2002. After 11 years in a relationship, they separated in September 2013. Talking about her children with Gere, she has a son Homer James Jigme Gere born in February 2000.
Her sexual orientation is straight. Besides, the actress prefers to maintain a low-key profile and is absent from social media platforms.
Age, Body Measurement and Other Facts
- Carey Lowell's height: she stands at the height of 5'10'' (177.8 cm).
- Weight: 128 lbs (59 kg).
- Age: February 11, 1961 (61)
- Bra Size: 34C (or 75C)
- Shoe Size: 10, 5 (US) or 41 (EU) or 8 (UK)
- Dress Size: 8 (US) or 42 (EU)
- Body Measurements: 38-27-38 in or 96-69-96 cm
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White American