The net worth of Susan Marie Olsen
is estimated to be around $1 million.
Susan Marie Olsen: A Brief Biography
Susan Marie Olsen, who was born on August 14, 1961, is a well-known American actress, pop artist, and animal care advocate. She gained fame for her role as Cindy in the classic television show “The Brady Bunch”.
In early 2016, it was reported that Olsen’s net worth stands at around $1 million. She earned most of her wealth from her television career, as well as from her artistry and her work as a talk show host.
Accumulation of Wealth
Olsen was born in Santa Monica, California, into a family of actors, with three of her siblings also working in front of the camera. She started her career at just 14 months old, appearing in various commercials. By the age of 5, she had already landed a couple of cameo roles. These early projects, including appearances in “Gunsmoke”, “Julia”, “Ironside”, and working with Elvis Presley in his movie “The Trouble with Girls”, helped kick-start her career and boost her wealth. However, her big break came at the age of 8.
During her time at Wilbur Avenue Elementary School, Olsen auditioned for a comedy television show, “The Brady Bunch”. She secured the role of the youngest daughter in what would become one of the most well-known American television families. Although the show ran for only five seasons, its themes of family values resonated with audiences, and it entered syndication in 1975. The success of “The Brady Bunch” significantly boosted Olsen’s wealth, and she became known as one of the best child actresses of her time.
After “The Brady Bunch”, Olsen attended William Howard Taft Charter High School and continued to develop her acting skills at the Hollywood Professional School. Despite her studies, the popularity of “The Brady Bunch” led Olsen and other cast members to create several reunion specials, including a spin-off series, “The Brady Bunch Hour”, which lasted only one season. Additionally, there were a number of made-for-television movies, such as “The Brady Girls Get Married” (1981) and “The Brady Brides” (1981), in which Olsen appeared. Her involvement in these reunion projects further increased her wealth.
After her time as a Brady, Olsen pursued her passion for the arts. She became a graphic artist, working for various designers, before eventually establishing her own company, Man In Space. Under this brand, she created a glow-in-the-dark sneaker for the shoe company Converse. Her artistic works, such as “Fluffart” and “The Art of Rescue”, were featured in various galleries and fundraisers.
In 1995, Olsen joined a morning radio show with Ken Ober at the radio station KLSX. She also made a return to television, appearing on various shows, including “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”, “Larry King Live”, and “Gimme My Reality Show”. In 2009, she released a coffee table book titled “Love to Love You Bradys: the Bizarre Story of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour”, which offered a satirical take on the show that made her a star. Her diverse ventures have been pivotal in both maintaining her net worth and visibility.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Olsen has been married to comedian Chris Fonseca since 2009. She has one son from her previous marriage to Mitch Markwel (1995-2004). Olsen is also known for her advocacy work related to migraine, Asperger syndrome, and her involvement with Precious Paws, an animal rescue group.
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| Full Name | Susan Olsen |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 14, 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Height | 1.58 m |
| Profession | Former child actor, radio host, creator of pop art, graphic artist |
| Education | Wilbur Avenue Elementary School, William Howard Taft Charter High School, Hollywood Professional School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mitch Markwell (m. 1995–2004), Steve Ventimiglia (m. 1988–1990) |
| Children | Michael Markwell |
| Siblings | Christopher Olsen, Larry Olsen, Diane Olsen |
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| Awards | TV Land Pop Culture Award |
| Nominations | TV Land Most Memorable Mane Award, TV Land Favorite Singing Siblings Award |
| Movies | “The Brady Bunch” (1969-1974), “Julia”, “Ironside”, “The Trouble with Girls”, Gunsmoke (1968-69), “The Boy Who Stole the Elephant” (1970), “Pacific Blue” (1999), “Holiday Road Trip” (2013) |
| TV Shows | “The Brady Girls Get Married” (1981), “The Brady Bunch Hour” (1976-1977), “The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie” (1972), “Ober and Olsen”, “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”, “Larry King Live”, “Gimme My Reality Show” |
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|---|---|
| 1 | [Of Robert Reed]: I don’t know what one thing Robert Reed had to do to keep calm, but I do know that he was very, very calm, nice and good to us kids, and we were never aware of the problems that he was creating with the producers, he never let that show. Oh, and he did very much, and I got to say that he was really good about that and it’s only been [as an adult] that I’ve learned ‘Did you saw all guys?’ When I grow up and I did the last carnation of The Brady Bunch (1969), with the original cast, which was called The Bradys (1990), I got to watch Bob have a hissy fit, and I admired the guy so much. He was such a wonderful actor. There are so many reasons to go, ‘Well, of course, this wonderful Shakespearean actor is stuck on this wretched sitcom, and it’s so silly and stupid’, I got to witness some of the dumb stuff he was having a fit about. He had an absolute tirade over Ann B. Davis [who played “Alice”], she had to walk in the door with a lit birthday cake, singing ‘Happy Birthday’. OK, well there’s a Brady moment for you, ‘Well, Bob’s going, there’s no way he’s could light those candles and not have the door blow them out and come in here all by herself, who cares, who cares? And he walked off the set, after that. It was just anything he could find, yeah, but it was the first time I saw him witnessed getting mad. |
| 2 | [on her on- and off-screen chemistry with Robert Reed, who played Mike Brady]: Robert Reed, for all the complaining he did about The Brady Bunch (1969), this is the man that walked unto the set, refused to do lines about “Strawberry’s Smelling Good when they’re Cooked”, because strawberries don’t have an odor, when they’re cooked, and this is the guy that’s willing to do anything for Sid & Marty Krofft, wearing a bunny suit, wear dresses, sing and dance. Well, if you watch, there’s one segment where he gets to play a retarded Christopher Columbus, and he’s in his element, he loved broad comedy, loved it, and nobody knew that he did that. That was the reason why he wanted to do the show, I think it was for the comedy sketches. |
| 3 | [When asked if Robert Reed was very uncomfortable with his own personality]: No. He was uncomfortable, probably in the same way that I was uncomfortable, this annoying that I wasn’t good at it, and he knew, he kind of had 2 left feet, and he couldn’t sing, but he wanted to do it. So, he was finding it very interesting. He took it on like another performance adventure. He was a real actor, so he thought it’d be fun, and certainly, when it come to doing the comedy and particularly, the broad sketch comedy, he was having a ball!! He was having more fun than anybody on the set, etc. for when he was dancing — it looked like he was enjoying it, but was in pain. |
| 4 | I think in order to have eternal life, you have to have a soul, and the soul of the show is that we all really did love each other. I think that really came across. |
| 5 | [Of her autistic child]: We went swimming last night and my son did so well, socially, we’re making a habit of this. |
| 6 | [on working on various The Brady Bunch (1969) reunion specials]: We missed each other. I think the idea of working together again was appealing. |
| 7 | I would rather be at Reggae Sunsplash, which happens once a year, than doing some horrible Brady Bunch reunion. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | An L.A. radio show called “Ober and Olsen” with Ken Ober. |
| 2 | Her acting mentor was: Florence Henderson. |
| 3 | Once worked as an illustrator for children’s books. |
| 4 | She is still best known for her role as Cindy Brady, the youngest of three sisters, on The Brady Bunch (1969). |
| 5 | Olsen launched a coffee table book in 2009 entitled, “Love to Love You Bradys: the bizarre story of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.” The publication is a satirical and benevolent look back the Bradys’ 1976-1977 variety show that was named to TV Guide’s top five ‘Worst Shows of All-Time’ in 2002. |
| 6 | Auditioned for Times Square (1980). |
| 7 | Is portrayed by Carly Schroeder in Growing Up Brady (2000). |
| 8 | Ranked #34 in VH1’s list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars” |
| 9 | Graduated from William Howard Taft Highschool in Woodland Hills, California. |
| 10 | Her son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, in 2004. |
| 11 | Missed the filming of A Very Brady Christmas (1988) because she was on her honeymoon in Jamaica. |
| 12 | Younger sister of actors Larry Olsen and Christopher Olsen. |
| 13 | Her son Michael was named after her TV brother, Mike Lookinland, who portrayed Bobby Brady, on the show. |
| 14 | Had surgery to correct the lisp that had endeared “Cindy Brady” to millions of TV viewers. |
| 15 | Appeared on the short-lived series, The Bradys (1990). |
| 16 | Is spokeswoman for Migraine Awareness Month |
| 17 | Worked as a graphic designer for 10 years. |
| 18 | Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. |
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| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child of the ’70s | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Nickel Laundry |
| Mama Claus, Deck the Halls with Guts | 2015 | Mama Claus | |
| Holiday Road Trip | 2013 | TV Movie | Edna |
| The Great Halloween Puppy Adventure | 2012 | TV Movie | Rachel |
| The Young and the Restless | 2010 | TV Series | Liza Morton |
| Zombo | 2009 | Short | Frumpy Woman |
| Pacific Blue | 1999 | TV Series | Cindy Russell |
| The Brady Bunch Movie | 1995 | Reporter for The Daily Tattler (scenes deleted) | |
| The Bradys | 1990 | TV Series | Cynthia “Cindy” Martin Brady |
| Divorce Court | 1984 | TV Series | Litigant |
| The Brady Girls Get Married | 1981 | TV Movie | Cindy Brady |
| The Brady Bunch Variety Hour | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Cindy Brady |
| The Brady Bunch | 1969-1974 | TV Series | Cindy Brady Shirley Temple |
| The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl | 1973 | TV Movie | Brady Bunch Kids, The |
| The Brady Kids | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Cindy Brady |
| The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | 1972 | TV Series | Cindy Brady |
| Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color | 1970 | TV Series | Lucy Owens |
| The Boy Who Stole the Elephant | 1970 | TV Movie | Lucy Owens |
| Gunsmoke | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Marianne Johnson |
| The Trouble with Girls | 1969 | Auditioning Singer (uncredited) | |
| Julia | 1968 | TV Series | Pamela |
| Ironside | 1968 | TV Series | Tracy Richards |
