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Publish date: 2024-05-08

What is Joyce DeWitt’s Net Worth?

Joyce DeWitt, an American actress, has amassed a net worth of $4 million from her work in films and television, notably her role as Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom Three’s Company.

While it was rumored that DeWitt withdrew from show business due to mistreatment from producers, she made a comeback in the new millennium with appearances in films such as 2001’s 18 and 2009’s Call of the Wild.

Joyce DeWitt’s Early Life and Career

Joyce DeWitt was born on April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She grew up in Speedway, Indiana, and attended Speedway Senior High School, where she worked at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ticket office.

DeWitt developed an interest in acting while competing in speech and debate events through the Indiana High School Forensic Association. She earned a bachelor’s degree in theater from Ball State University and then moved to California to pursue an acting career. During college, DeWitt worked as a secretary to pay the bills.

DeWitt earned her master’s degree from the University of California in 1974.

Joyce DeWitt’s Acting Career

DeWitt began her acting career after earning her master’s at UCLA, starting with a small appearance on the series Baretta. Her big breakthrough came with her role as Janet Wood in the hit series “Three’s Company,” which premiered in 1976 and ran until 1984. She also appeared in the spinoff series “The Ropers” in 1979 and made a guest appearance on “The Love Boat” that same year. After “Three’s Company,” DeWitt took a break from acting, but resumed in 1991 with a part in the stage production of “Noises Off.”

In the 2000s, DeWitt appeared in several TV shows and films, including “Hope Island,” “The Nick at Nite Holiday Special,” and “Call of the Wild.” She also co-produced and hosted “Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three’s Company” in 2003 and starred in the indie film “Failing Better Now” in 2008. DeWitt continued to work on stage productions, including “Married Alive” in 2009, “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage” in 2011, and “Love Letters” in 2012.

In 2012, DeWitt made a landmark appearance on Suzanne Somer’s talk show, where the two chatted and looked back on their time on “Three’s Company” together and addressed a major falling out that arose between them during their time working together. In 2018, DeWitt appeared on stage again, playing Mother Superior in “Nunsense” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in New Jersey. She also landed the role of Detective Randi Toney in the film “The Savant” that same year. Other films and works of DeWitt include “The Great Fight,” “Snapshot,” “My Boyfriend’s Dogs,” and “Rock Story.”

Joyce DeWitt’s Charitable Activities

Joyce DeWitt is actively involved in charitable work and participates in events such as the Capitol Hill Forum on Hunger and Homelessness with members of the House and Senate. She has also hosted presentations for the Family Assistance Program in Hollywood.

DeWitt hosted the International Awards Ceremony for the Presidential End to Hunger Awards at the White House. She also co-hosted the World Food Day Gala at the Kennedy Center with Jeff Bridges.

Joyce DeWitt’s Personal Life and Legal Troubles

Joyce DeWitt has never been married and has been quite private about her personal life, although she dated Randolph Mantooth and was in a relationship with actor/director Ray Buktenica from 1973 to 1980.

In 2009, DeWitt was arrested for drunk driving in El Segundo, California. She was pulled over after driving past a barricade near a park, and exhibited signs of drinking. She failed a sobriety test and was booked and cited, but released after paying her own bond. In 2010, she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and was placed on three years’ probation. She was ordered to undergo a nine-month alcohol addiction program and pay a $510 fine. A second misdemeanor count was dismissed in exchange for her plea.