What is Barbi Benton’s net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $22 million.
| Net Worth: | $22 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | January 28, 1950 (74 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Height: | 160 |
| Profession: | Actor, Film Actor, Furniture Designer, Pin-up girl, Singer, Songwriter |
| Nationality: | — |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Barbi was born January 28, 1950 in New York City into Jewish family. At the age of 16, young Benton already started with modeling to earn some extra money. And right after becoming 18, she undressed for Playboy magazine. It brought her bigger reward than for others since she eventually dated Hugh Hefner himself. After breaking up with him, Barbi married real-estate developer George Gradow and gave birth to their two kids. They are still married today and reside in their two upscale mansions in Aspen and Los Angeles.
Career
Benton began her modeling career at the age of 16. After high school, she attended UCLA. At age 18, she took employment with Playboy to be featured in their entertainment show, ‘Playboy After Dark.’ She was initially an additional on the show, but soon host Hugh Hefner fell crazy with Benton. Thus her role was quickly promoted to co-host.
Personal Life
Barbi Benton, on October 14, 1979, got married to real estate developer George Gradow. They have two children, Alexander (born August 23, 1986) and Ariana (born July 13, 1988). They have divided their time for their stay in their homes in Aspen and Los Angeles.
Quotes
“Hef is boring to cook for. He likes a total of four main dishes: fried chicken, pot roast, pork roast and pork chop sandwich!”
— Barbi Benton
“What I really want is to create a name based on my own accomplishments.”
— Barbi Benton
“One thing I love is that I don’t have a lot of people running around Hollywood saying ‘I’ve had her,’ because guys love to talk, especially about celebrities.”
— Barbi Benton
“Bill Cosby was one of the first people I met at the Mansion, shortly after I met Hef in 1968.”
— Barbi Benton
“Nobody thought I could do anything with a singing career… except my singing teachers, who were accustomed to hearing voices that could be transformed into something.”
— Barbi Benton
