Biography

Melissa Womer

by Simond Cannon,

Melissa Womer is an actress and producer best known for Real Stories of the Donut Men, The Yesterday Show with John Kerwin and Man on the Moon. She is famous as Comedy Store waitress, a nickname given to her because she worked as a waitress for the Comedy Store. She is the ex-wife of Canadian actor, Jim Carrey.

Age, Bio, And Family Of Melissa Womer

Melissa Womer was born on 6 July 1960 in the United States of America. She holds the American nationality and belongs to White American ethnicity. She grew up in Kansas with her family members. 

Womer attended the University of Kansas and wrote jokes for the morning radio show during her high school. 

Melissa Womer's Career

Mellisa Womer first came to Hollywood to pursue her career in acting.  She worked as a waitress in the Comedy Store located at the Sunset Boulevard.

While working at the Comic store, Womer was able to become everyone’s favorite character. However, she experienced her big break in the BET’s Socially Offensive Behavior along with D.L. Hughley

Mellisa Womer became famous for her work in the 1997 spoof of the TV series Cops, Stories of the Donut Men, she received critical acclaims for her work in the 1999 movie Man on the Moon and the 2004 TV series The Yesterday Show with John Kerwin

Melissa Womer's Net Worth

Mellisa Womer's net worth is expected to be around thousands of dollars at present. She has earned a decent amount of salary from her career. 

She lives a luxurious life with her daughter, Jane Erin Carrey. Womer demanded around $5 million to $10 million in the divorce settlement from Jim Carrey. However, she received only $3.5 million. 

Womer also received $10 thousand per month for temporary child support. After eight years of their separation, Womer further demanded money for her daughter and received $7 million.

Her ex-husband Jim Carrey has the net worth of $150 million at present. Jim Carrey is one of the most unique and successful comedians/actors of all time having worked in the successfully hit movies such as Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (Box Office: $212 million) and Cable Guy (Box Office: $102 million).

Melissa Womer's Personal Life

In addition to being a famous actress and a producer, Mellisa Womer is also known as the first wife of Jim Carrey, a producer, comedian, screenwriter, and an actor. The couple met at the Comedy Store and started dating each other. 

Mellisa Womer married Jim Carrey in 1987, after dating for a year.  The couple has a daughter named Jane Erin Carrey, was born on September 6, 1987. 

Womer's marriage with the comedian didn't last long, and they ended their relationship in 1995 after being together for seven years. Jim initiated the divorce as he was too busy building his professional career and losing touch in his relationship with Mellisa. 

Prior to Melissa, Jim also married to Lauren Holly, in 1996. Their relationship also ended in divorce only a year after of marriage. He also once dated late make-up artist Cathriona White. Sadly, White committed suicide on Sep 28, 2015, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. 

But, Millisa is leading a very low profile.