Lisa Bonet’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million as confirmed by various sources. She made her fortune through years of professional acting, mostly because of her remarkable appearance in The Cosby Show.
In this guide, we’ll explain how she rose to fame and money, as well as some juicy details about her personal life. Let’s get going.
Lisa Bonet’s Upbringing
Lisa Bonet was born on November 16, 1967, in San Francisco, California. Her mother, Arlene Litman, was a white Jewish woman, and her father, Allen Bonet, was African American. From a young age, she showed quite an interest in performing arts. After all, her father was an opera singer, and her mother was a music teacher, so they wholeheartedly supported her career of choice.
Lisa spent her early years in California and attended school there, where her love for the arts began to take root. By the time she was a teenager, she knew she wanted to pursue acting.
Lisa Bonet’s Early Career
Lisa started her acting career at a young age, taking small roles in commercials and TV shows, but not much was known about her until 1984 when she landed the role that pretty much everyone knows her for: Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
Lisa Bonet played Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Show (TV Series 1984-1992)
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Her quirky performance was a breath of fresh air at the time, especially with how acting was a bit too professional. If anything, her performance was so popular that it led to a spin-off show, A Different World, which focused on Denise’s college life. It’s basically like how The Big Bang Theory led to the Birth of Young Sheldon.
Lisa Bonet’s Late Career and Current Life
After her success on The Cosby Show, Bonet continued to pursue acting roles. She starred in films like Angel Heart and Enemy of the State. However, her career took a hiatus in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
However, she emerged back into the public eye when she got married to the Aqua Man and Khal Drogo, Jason Momoa. They first met in 2005 at a jazz club in Los Angeles through mutual friends. Momoa had been a fan of Bonet since childhood, having watched her on The Cosby Show.
Jason Momoa, who played the role of ‘The AquaMan’
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The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Lola Iolani Momoa, on July 23, 2007. Their second child, son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, was born on December 15, 2008. Mind you, they weren’t even married yet at the time.
They had referred to each other as husband and wife for several years, but they made it official on October 15, 2017, in a private ceremony at their home in Topanga, California. Sadly, the couple announced their separation in January 2022 via a joint statement on Instagram. They cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
A photo of Lisa Bonet and her daughter Zo ë
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Lisa Bonet filed for divorce on January 8, 2024. The divorce was finalized on July 9, 2024. Both parties agreed to joint custody of their children and decided not to seek financial support from each other. Quite respectful, if we might add.
In the End
Lisa Bonet was all the hot fuzz before the 2000s, which helped her make a juicy $10 million. She went back into the spotlight when she started a relationship with Jason Momoa, but things sadly broke off in 2024. It is how life goes, we suppose, ups and downs. Still, with a small fortune and a respectful separation (at least as publicly shown), Lisa Bonet is ready to start a new chapter in her life.
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