| Net Worth: | $100 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | July 11, 1956 (68 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Film Producer, Spokesperson |
| Nationality: | American |
Sela was born July 11, 1956 in Meridian, Mississippi. Young Ward worked for Wilhelmina agency as a model. Later, she moved to California on order to become successful actress. And this dream became truth. Famous movies with Sela Ward include The Man Who Loved Women, The Fugitive, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. She also played in several TV shows, such as Sisters, Once and Again, House, and CSI: NY. Sela is married to Howard Sherman since 1992 and they have two kids.
Career
After graduating from university in 1977, Sela set her sights on a career as a storyboard artist in New York City. However, money was tight, and she soon found herself turning to modeling in order to pay her bills. This then led to further opportunities, with Ward being recruited by a notable agency and appearing in a number of television commercials during this period. One of her first major commercials was with the cosmetic brand Maybelline.
Quotes
“I use products from my dermatologist but the best things you can do for your skin, are not smoke always use sunscreen and drink a lot of water.”
— Sela Ward
“I would consider a half hour sitcom if the script was good.”
— Sela Ward
“Billy Campbell who is… I… truly one of the most talented actors today.”
— Sela Ward
“And so I was doing that and starving and somebody said you should model and I ran when they told me how much money you could make and I did a television commercial the first job.”
— Sela Ward
“Oh, definitely and I talk about all the things that I really needed to make me happy at that point in time were outside of Mississippi, and now all the things that I need to make me happy are back there.”
— Sela Ward