Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer, actress, and activist with an estimated net worth of $85 million at the time of her death in Aug 2022.
The 73-year-old entertainment legend passed away peacefully on 08th Aug at her ranch in Southern California in the presence of near and dear ones. She had battled cancer intermittently for many years.
We will explore more about her career and net worth in our article today.
Early Life and Education
Newton-John was born in the year 1948 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Her family relocated to Australia when she was just six years old. She studied at Christ Church Grammar School in Melbourne. She then enrolled at the University High School in Parkville.
Career
Olivia had a great passion for singing since her childhood days. She and her three classmates formed an all-girl band when she was just 14 and named it “Sol Four”. The band used to perform on local TV and radio shows.
She participated in a talent competition on the Johnny O’Keefe-hosted Sing, Sing, Sing television program and emerged as winner in 1965. She released her debut solo album, If Not For You in 1971.
She made her film debut starring in “Funny Things Happen Down Under” in 1956. Since then, she went on to land several roles in movies while also releasing songs.
Her big breakthrough moment came in the year 1978 when she portrayed the iconic role of Sandy in “Grease” with her co-star John Travolta.
Newton-John achieved huge commercial success as a country singer and sold millions of records worldwide. In her acting and singing career, she starred in 15 films and released 26 studio albums, including six soundtracks and 70 singles.
Other Investments
Gaia Retreat & Spa, one of the most well-known wellness establishments in Byron Bay, was founded in part by Newton-John in 2005. The 22-room boutique hotel is situated on 8 hectares of the hinterland and features a day spa, a saltwater pool, and walking trails.
The four-time Grammy winner dominated not only the silver screen but also the Billboard charts. She worked relentlessly in the glamour industry for more than five decades and accumulated good net worth.
She also did outstanding humanitarian work by supporting breast cancer research and was an activist for the environment and animal rights.
Awards & Honours
In her professional career, she won several prestigious awards like four Grammy Awards, 10 American Music Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a 1978 Oscars nomination for the song Hopelessly Devoted To You, Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, Billboard Awards, Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards, Cashbox Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and many others.
She was honored with many accolades like “Officer of the Order of the British Empire” (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979, Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame, National Living Treasure of Australia by National Trust of Australia (NSW), Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) among others.
She was nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, twice for Golden Globe awards and Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards, three times for American Music Awards and Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, and other rewards.
Real Estate Investment
Olivia bought a property in Australia spread across 187 acres in the early 1980s. She purchased a 12-acre horse ranch in Santa Inez, California in 2015 for $4.69 million. She also owns many properties in Florida.
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