Anne Heche Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Anne Heche’s Net Worth: What Was It?

At the time of her passing in August 2022, Anne Heche, an American actress, writer, director, and producer, had a net worth of $400 thousand. With over 80 acting credits to her name, her notable film appearances included “Volcano” (1997), “Six Days, Seven Nights” (1998), “Psycho” (1998), “John Q.” (2002), “Cedar Rapids” (2011), and “My Friend Dahmer” (2017) as well as television roles in “Another World” (1987–1991), “Ally McBeal” (2001), “Everwood” (2004–2005), “Save Me” (2013), and “The Brave” (2017–2018).

She took on the role of Marin Frist in ABC’s “Men in Trees” (2006–2008) and Jessica Haxon in HBO’s “Hung” (2009–2011). In 2020, Anne participated in “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in 13th place. Heche wrote and directed the short film “Stripping for Jesus” (1998), was part of the “2000” segment of “If These Walls Could Talk 2” (2000), and directed the “Reaching Normal” segment of “On the Edge” (2001). Additionally, she co-created and served as executive producer on the NBC sitcom “Bad Judge,” which aired from 2014 to 2015.

She also directed “Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary” (2001), produced the TV movie “The Dead Will Tell” (2004), and her NBC sitcom “Save Me.” Anne performed on Broadway in “Proof” (2002–2003) and “Twentieth Century” (2004), earning a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her role in “Twentieth Century.” In 2001, she released her memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” followed by her second memoir, “Call Me Anne,” in 2023.

Value of the Estate

Two months post her demise, Anne’s son Homer, 20 years old, filed legal documents in a Los Angeles court estimating Anne Heche’s estate to be valued at $400,000 at the time of her death. The report stated that the estate is expected to receive about $400,000 annually from film royalties and residuals, noting that there was no ownership of real estate at her death.

The filings indicated that Anne had $77,000 in cash in bank accounts and $33,000 in uncashed royalty checks at the time of her passing, along with carrying $62,000 in credit card debt.

In April 2024, Homer submitted an update in his mother’s probate proceedings, claiming that the estate holds “modest bank accounts, royalty revenues, and other residual incomes from projects prior to her death.” This filing also disclosed multiple creditor claims totaling approximately $6 million. Among them, one claim from the homeowners where her fatal accident occurred amounts to $2 million, another for the same amount from a woman renting the property at that time, and a claim from Anne’s ex, Thomas Jane, for $150,000.

Background and Early Life

Born Anne Celeste Heche on May 25, 1969, in Aurora, Ohio, she was raised by her mother Nancy, father Donald, and elder siblings Nathan, Abigail, and Susan. Anne’s sister, Cynthia, tragically passed away due to a heart defect just two months before Anne was born. Throughout her childhood, Anne’s family relocated nearly a dozen times. Her father, a choir director, stated in a 2001 interview with Larry King that he was engaged in the gas and oil business, a claim he maintained until his death, despite evidence to the contrary. When Anne turned 12, the family settled in New Jersey, sharing a bedroom in a church family’s home, prompting Anne to work at a local dinner theater to aid in their financial situation.

In March 1983, her father succumbed to AIDS at the young age of 45. Heche disclosed that he sexually assaulted her from her infancy until she was 12, resulting in her contracting genital herpes. Just three months after her father’s death, Anne suffered another loss with the death of her 18-year-old brother Nathan, who tragically died in a car accident. Afterward, the family moved to Chicago, where Heche attended Francis W. Parker School. At 16, Anne auditioned for “As the World Turns” after an agent discovered her in a school play. Although offered the role, her mother insisted she complete her high school education first. Before graduating in 1987, she secured the roles of Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on “Another World.”

Career Overview

From 1987 to 1991, Anne featured in over 70 episodes of “Another World,” earning a Daytime Emmy for her work. In the early 1990s, she made guest appearances on shows like “Murphy Brown” (1991) and “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” (1993) and acted in TV movies such as “O Pioneers!” (1992), “Against the Wall” (1994), and “Girls in Prison” (1994). Her film credits included “An Ambush of Ghosts” (1993), “The Adventures of Huck Finn” (1993), “I’ll Do Anything” (1994), “A Simple Twist of Fate” (1994), and “Milk Money” (1994). In 1996, she starred alongside Cher and Demi Moore in the HBO film “If These Walls Could Talk” before continuing her film career with “Donnie Brasco” (1997), “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Wag the Dog” (1997), and “Return to Paradise” (1998). In 1998, Anne co-starred with Harrison Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and portrayed Marion Crane in Gus Van Sant’s remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho.”

In 2001, she had a recurring role as Melanie West on Fox’s “Ally McBeal” and received a Primetime Emmy nomination for the 2004 news TV movie “Gracie’s Choice.” Anne also appeared in “Prozac Nation” (2001), “Birth” (2004), “What Love Is” (2007), and “Toxic Skies” (2008), voicing the character Lois Lane in “Superman: Doomsday” (2007).

In 2002, she co-starred with Denzel Washington in “John Q.,” and from 2004 to 2005, she played Amanda Hayes on The WB series “Everwood.” The following year, she starred in the series “Men in Trees,” known for its two-season run of 36 episodes, before co-starring with Thomas Jane on “Hung,” in which she appeared in all 30 episodes of the show.

Following this, Heche had an uncredited role in the comedy film “The Other Guys” (2010) and then appeared in “Rampart” (2011), “That’s What She Said” (2012), “Black November” (2012), “Arthur Newman” (2012), and “Nothing Left to Fear” (2013), featuring as Beth Harper in the sitcom “Save Me” in 2013.

From 2013 to 2014, she guest-starred in four episodes of “The Michael J. Fox Show” and voiced Suyin Beifong on “The Legend of Korra” in 2014. In 2016, her movie appearances included “Opening Night,” “Catfight,” and the TV movie “A Christmas Carol,” while she took the lead role of Karen Copeland in the Syfy series “Aftermath.” In the film “My Friend Dahmer” (2017), she portrayed Joyce Dahmer, the mother of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. From 2017 to 2018, Anne starred as DIA Deputy Director Patricia Campbell in the NBC series “The Brave.” In her recent years, Heche took on roles in films such as “Armed Response” (2017), “The Last Word” (2017), and “The Best
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Heche’s notable works include “Enemies” (2019) and “The Vanished” (2020), along with her recurring role as Dep. Superintendent Katherine Brennan on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” from 2018 until 2019.

By the time of her passing in August 2022, she had finished filming various movies that are set to be released posthumously; “Girl in Room 13” was part of Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” series. In 2023, Anne appeared with Alec Baldwin in “Supercell.” Additionally, “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” is expected to be Heche’s last appearance on screen.

Career Decline

During a 2020 interview, Heche stated that her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres contributed to a halt in her career. Reflecting on the situation, she expressed:

“The stigma related to that relationship was so detrimental… I hadn’t done a studio film for a decade. I lost a $10 million picture deal.”

Personal Life

While Anne had most of her romantic involvements with men, including the renowned comedian Steve Martin, she had a high-profile relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 until August 2000. Years later, reflecting on why her connection with Ellen faltered, Heche stated:

“I ended things because her aspiration was wealth. Mine was to seek love, while hers was, ‘I want $60 billion.’ Good luck with that; our paths will never converge. I sincerely hope you enjoy your money, as that was my reason for ending our relationship! Do you find joy in your piles of cash? Because, in the end, that’s precisely where it gets you.“

Anne crossed paths with cameraman Coleman “Coley” Laffoon during a documentary project about DeGeneres, leading to their marriage on September 1, 2001. They became parents to son Homer on March 2, 2002, but the couple divorced in March 2009.

In December 2008, a representative for Anne confirmed that she and her “Men in Trees” co-star James Tupper were expecting a baby, resulting in the birth of their son Atlas on March 7, 2009. Anne and James parted ways in 2018.

Bizarre Incidents

In August 2000, Heche made an unusual journey from Los Angeles to Cantua Creek (near Fresno, California), walking 1.5 miles through the desert clad only in shorts and a bra before knocking on a stranger’s door. Araceli Campiz, recognizing Anne from “Six Days, Seven Nights,” invited her in, where Heche consumed multiple glasses of water, showered, requested slippers, and expressed a desire to watch a movie. Once Campiz realized Anne had no intention to leave, she contacted the sheriff’s department. Upon their arrival, Heche told the deputies she was God and that she planned to take everyone back to heaven in a spaceship. The deputies then summoned an ambulance, and Anne was transported to University Medical Center in Fresno (a 50-mile journey) where she was admitted to the psychiatric unit before being released after a few hours. Heche has shared that for the first 31 years of her life, she was “insane,” attributing it to being sexually abused by her father during her childhood. To cope, she created a fantasy realm, the “Fourth Dimension,” and assumed an alter ego named “Celestia,” who purportedly received messages from God. During a 2001 appearance on Larry King Live, Heche remarked:

“I had to endure a lot of experiences to reach where I am today. I had to confront truths and work through feelings of shame, and I am profoundly grateful for every step I took.“

In August 2022, Anne was involved in a serious car accident in Mar Vista, California, reportedly crashing her Mini Cooper into an apartment building’s garage at high speed, which led to severe burns. Numerous firefighters rushed to the scene to assist in rescuing Heche.

Death

Sadly, Anne succumbed to her injuries from the car accident on August 12, 2022, at the age of 53.

Awards and Nominations

Heche received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for “Gracie’s Choice,” alongside two Daytime Emmy nominations for “Another World,” winning Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 1991. She also garnered two “Soap Opera Digest” Awards for Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime in 1989 and Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime in 1992. In 2000, Anne was acknowledged with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the GLAAD Media Awards, a Lucy Award at the Women in Film Lucy Awards, and a Career Achievement Award at the 2019 Sarasota Film Festival. She earned a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for both “Donnie Brasco” and “Wag the Dog” in 1997, and “If These Walls Could Talk 2” received the Audience Award for Best Film at the 2000 Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival.

In 2015, Anne and her castmates from “The Legend of Korra” took home a People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama. Heche received two Saturn Award nominations from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho” in 1999 and Best Actress on Television for “The Dead Will Tell” in 2005. Other nominations include Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance for “Six Days Seven Nights”), Csapnivalo Awards (Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Return to Paradise”), “Fangoria” Chainsaw Awards (Best Supporting Actress for “Psycho”), Prism Awards (Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for “Gracie’s Choice”), and Satellite Awards (Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for “Wag the Dog”).

Real Estate

In 2013, Anne Heche and James Tupper acquired a Lake Arrowhead home measuring 1,440 square feet for $899,000. They listed the property for $1.25 million in January 2017, later adjusting it to $1.05 million in August 2019 after the ownership transferred to Anne due to their separation. Additionally, in May 2019, they put their Hancock Park house in Los Angeles on the market for $3.95 million, subsequently reducing the price to $3.695 million the following month. The couple had constructed the 4,735-square-foot, four-bedroom residence in 2009 and ultimately accepted an offer of $3.165 million in November 2019.