Here's How Much Shari Headley Is Really Worth
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With Coming 2 America set to hit Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021, everyone is buzzing about Eddie Murphy's revival of his beloved character Prince Akeem, however, he isn't the only one bringing back his character from the original 1988 film. Arsenio Hall will be reprising his role as the Ferb to Prince Akeem's Phineas, while Shari Headley will also be back as Lisa McDowell, Akeem's love interest whom he wed at the end of the original movie. From the look of the film's trailer, it seems like Prince Akeem and Lisa McDowell are still together, this time with three daughters of their own.
There is no doubt that Headley worked hard for the iconic role. In fact, she beat over 2,000 women in a competition for the chance to star opposite of the legendary comedian, according to her website. However, her hard work didn't stop after the film and she went on to star in several TV shows, including The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children. Thanks to her work with Murphy and her various other projects, Headley has acquired an impressive net worth. Keep scrolling to see how much it is.
Shari Headley is sitting pretty
Before Coming to America's Shari Headley landed her role as Lisa McDowell, she got her big break working on The Cosby Show in 1985 and later appeared in an episode of Miami Vice. With the success of Eddie Murphy's beloved comedy, we're sure Headley made out pretty well, adding to her impressive net worth. The actress' fortune is estimated to be about $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Now that sounds like a piggy bank Prince Akeem would approve of!
"I'm so blessed that people enjoy this movie 30 years later," Headley said of the film to HipHollywood in November 2017. At the time, she was attending a McDowell's pop-up restaurant, an ode to the movie, and she was rocking the same sweater she wore on set. It looks like Headley will always be thankful for her breakout role, not just for the cash, but for the community the film has fostered over the years.