The most famous American actress is Jill St. John. She was born on 19th August 1940 in California.
She has become a member of the Children’s company alongside Stefanie powers and Wood.
She began to act on the radio at the age of six. Aand made her first debut in December 1949 at the age of nine.
She got a chance to play a meaty role in the TV program, Sandy Dreams. When she was 11, she needed to act in two acute episodes of Allen and the Burns.
Moreover, she signed a contract to work under Universal pictures for seven years at the age of 16. For this, she got paid USD 200 for each week.
Quick Information
| Full Name | Jill St. John |
| Date of Birth | 19th August 1940 |
| Age | 83 Years |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Neil Dubin (m. 1957–1958), Lance Reventlow (m. 1960–1963), Jack Jones (m. 1967–1969), and Robert Wagner (m. 1990) |
| Height | 5 Feet and 6 Inches or (168 cm) |
| Weight | 124 lbs or (56 kg) |
| Body Measurements | 36-22-35 inches or (91-56-89 cm) |
| Net Worth |
Early Life and Education
Jill St. John was born on August 19, 1940, in Los Angeles to Edward Oppenheim, a New York restaurateur, and Betty, his philanthropist wife from Philadelphia.
She was an only child but grew up surrounded by many cousins, as her mother was one of eight surviving children and her father one of three.
St. John spent her childhood in Encino, where she was a member of the Children’s Ballet Company with Natalie Wood and Stefanie Powers, who she would later co-star with or marry.
When she was 13, her mother changed her last name from Oppenheim to St. John to make it more marketable.
Her maternal grandparents were Russian with partial Jewish descent, and her paternal great-great-grandparents emigrated from Hessen, Germany.
Professional Life
From a young age, St. John was destined for the spotlight. She started acting on the radio at just six, and by the time she was nine, she had already made her screen debut.
After signing a contract with 20th Century Fox, she rose to fame playing the iconic role of Tiffany Case, James Bond’s love interest, in Diamonds Are Forever.Â
Furthermore, She has also acted in several other films such as Holiday for Lovers, The Lost World, Tender Is the Night, Blow Your Horn, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe, Who’s Minding the Store?, Honeymoon Hotel, The Liquidator, The Oscar, Tony Rome, Sitting Target and The Concrete Jungle.
Though she took a break from acting after appearing in Sitting Target in 1972, she eventually returned to the screen, St. John has also appeared in popular television shows like Batman, The Big Valley, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Hart to Hart, Vega$, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Magnum, P.I., and Seinfeld.Â
St. John’s talent and success as an actress are undeniable and her contributions to the entertainment industry will always be remembered.
Real Estate
In 1983, Robert bought a property in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood for $220,000. He later purchased the adjacent property and expanded it into a 1.6-acre compound with a main house, guest house, tennis courts, and horse stables. The property was renovated and developed by famed architect Cliff May.Â
In August 2007, Robert sold the property for $14 million to Rita Hogan and Richard Edlund. However, they never moved in, and the property sat empty for over a decade until it was sold in 2021 for $11 million.
After the sale, Robert and Jill moved to Aspen, Colorado, where they own a house and a condo in Los Angeles.
Net Worth
Jill St. John is a prominent American movie actress and one of the wealthiest in the country with a net worth of $10 million, as confirmed by sources including Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.
Personal Life
St. John has been married four times. Her first husband was Neil Dubin, whom she eloped with at 16. Next was Lance Reventlow, son of Barbara Hutton.
After that was Jack Jones, a singer. Her current and fourth husband is Robert Wagner, whom she met in 1959 and got together in 1982.
Interesting Facts About St. John
- When she moved back to Aspen from Hollywood, she started a business making sweaters by hand called Smith-St. John Ltd. She also grew orchids.
- Her mother, Betty Lou Oppenheim, started Care America, which became People Helping People USA later on.
- She also started a fund for movies and TV called Screen Smart Set. Betty died of leukaemia in 1998
- She can’t eat milk, cream, or ice cream, among other dairy products.
- Ballet company for kids: She is part of the Children’s Ballet Company in Hollywood.
