| Who is it? | Actress, Director, Writer |
| Birth Place | Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Actress, writer |
| Website | jewelshepard.biz |
Jewel Shepard, a multi-talented individual renowned for her acting, directing, and writing skills, is projected to have a net worth of $700,000 by 2024. Hailing from the United States, Shepard has made remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry over the years. Known for her charismatic on-screen presence, she has successfully portrayed diverse characters, captivating audiences worldwide. Furthermore, she has proven her versatility by delving into directing and writing, steadily building a name for herself as an artist with a creative vision. With her wealth and talents combined, Jewel Shepard continues to be a prominent force in the American entertainment landscape.
Shephard arrived in California in the early 80s, where she supported herself by working as a stripper in various Los Angeles strip clubs and modeling for car shoots. It was during her time stripping that she met genre filmmaker Dan O'Bannon. After a number of small television roles, Shepard broke into film with H. B. Halicki's The Junkman (1982). Roles in over a dozen mainly B movies followed; including 1985's The Return of the Living Dead, which was directed and written by O'Bannon. In 1992 she capitalized on her "B-girl" status by penning Invasion of the B-Girls, a book of interviews with cult actresses such as Kitten Natividad, Linnea Quigley, Yvette Vickers, Haji, and Mary Woronov. She has also written for such publications as Premiere, Cosmopolitan, Details, and The Associated Press.
Her autobiography, If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me?, detailing some of the less glamorous aspects of film making and her experiences working in adult entertainment, was published in 1996.
Shepard has been struggling with invasive breast cancer since 2011, and has been treated with chemotherapy, lymph node removal and a double mastectomy.
