| Who is it? | Actress, Producer |
| Birth Day | July 22, 1942 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Age | 81 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse(s) | Roy F. Emery (m. 1971) Luther Davis (m. 2004) |
| Children | Christopher Emery stepson |
Jennifer Bassey, a renowned actress and producer in the United States, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With a career spanning several decades, she has undoubtedly accumulated substantial wealth through her talent and contributions to the entertainment industry. Known for her captivating performances, Bassey has established herself as a reputable figure, attaining success both in front of and behind the camera. As she continues to make waves in the industry, her net worth is set to grow, solidifying her status as a celebrated personality in the world of acting and production.
Bassey has been married twice, she married attorney Roy F. Emery in 1971 until his death in 1991. In 2004 she married her longtime companion, Playwright Luther Davis until his death in 2008 at the age of 91. In November 2016 she became engaged to George Bamford in Waikiki, Hawaii.
She began playing Marian Colby on ABC's soap opera All My Children (1983-1987, 1989, 1995-2009, 2011). She has appeared on All My Children for over 20 years and is a favorite among fans. She played a wealthy widow who became a real estate agent. Later, she was revealed to be the murderer of Zack Grayson. In 1999 she won, with cast member David Canary, the Soap Opera Digest Award as "Favorite Couple" then in 1998 she won the award as "Favorite Scene Stealer." In 1999 she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as "Best Supporting Actress". Since 2003 Bassey has appeared on All My Children in a recurring capacity.
Bassey also has appeared in a number of prime time television shows, include a recurring roles on Falcon Crest and Grey's Anatomy, and well as guest shots on In the Heat of the Night, Who's the Boss?, Murphy Brown, Matlock, L.A. Law, and Law & Order. Her film credits include Waxwork (1988), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Dunston Checks In (1996), and 27 Dresses (2007).
After appearing in Love of Life, The Edge of Night, and Somerset, Bassey changed her professional name from "Joan Bassie" to "Jennifer Bassey." She chose the name Jennifer from Dr. Jennifer Stark, the role she had played on Love of Life. In the early 1990s, Bassey was one of several actresses brought in briefly to replace Eileen Fulton as Lisa on As the World Turns while Fulton was ill.
On May 22, 2009, Bassey returned to All My Children as Marian Chandler, but this time without David Canary's Stuart who was killed off at the beginning of the week. This marked Bassey's first appearance since her own husband died. Bassey's storyline, focused on her grieving the loss of Stuart, culminated in Marian attempting to shoot her husband's killer in court before suffering a mental breakdown. She left the series on August 7, 2009. Bassey made her final return to All My Children in 2011 for four episodes, during which her character was released from a mental institution and reunited with her presumed deceased husband.
In June 2015, Bassey made headlines when she was forced off a commercial airliner after a dispute with a FLIGHT attendant.
In 2017, Bassey joined the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital playing Quinn Danvers.
