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Dana Reeve's net worth at death: From Broadway to advocacy and what she left behind

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, earned from her career as an actress, singer, and activist. She built a legacy through Broadway performances, film roles, and advocacy for spinal cord research, ensuring a lasting impact beyond her time in the entertainment industry.

Dana Reeve speaks at a Christopher Reeve Foundation event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Dana Reeve speaks at the Christopher Reeve Foundation's "A Magical Evening" at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Photo: Evan Agostini (modified by author)
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Dana Charles Reeve (née Morosini)
Female
March 17, 1961
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
March 6, 2006 (aged 44)
New York City, USA
American
White
Straight
5'8"
173
Brown
Black
Helen Simpson Morosini
Charles Morosini
Widowed
Christopher Reeves
One
Middlebury College (BA), California Institute of the Arts
Actress, singer, activist
$10 million

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dana Reeve's alleged net worth at the time of death (in 2006) . She built her wealth through acting, singing, writing, and advocacy. She starred in films like Above Suspicion and had roles in TV series such as Law & Order. Additionally, she was an executive producer for Everyone's Hero (2006).

Fast facts about Dana Reeve
Top-5 facts about Dana Reeve. Photo: M. Von Holden/GettyImages (modified by author)
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Dana Reeve had a multifaceted career as an actress, singer, producer, and activist. She appeared in television shows, including guest roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and the TV movies Steel Magnolias and The Brooke Ellison Story. Her theatre career included performances on Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional stages.

Beyond acting, Dana was a talented singer, performing in cabarets and concerts. She sang the title song for the HBO drama In the Gloaming, directed by her husband, Christopher Reeve. She also had a cameo in The Brooke Ellison Story, another film directed by Christopher.

Dana expanded her career into media and publishing, co-hosting Lifetime Live, a daily talk show for women on the Lifetime Network, in 2000. She also authored Care Packages: Letters to Christopher Reeve from Strangers and Other Friends, a book compiling messages of support received after Christopher's injury.

In April 2005, Dana Reeve signed a seven-figure book deal with Penguin Books to write about her relationship with her famous husband. However, she passed away before completing the book, and Penguin Books never published it.

According to IMDb, Dana Reeve had 10 acting credits and one production credit (at her death in 2006). Here are her movies and TV shows:

Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve during an event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, New York, United States.
Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve during the AAFA American Image Awards To Benefit the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Photo: Theo Wargo (modified by author)
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Her advocacy work became a defining part of her career. After Christopher Reeve's paralysis, Dana became a leading voice for spinal cord research and disability rights. She succeeded Christopher as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

She helped establish the Paralysis Resource Centre and the Quality of Life Grants program, which has awarded over $43 million to support the disability community.

Dana Reeve in a 16-room mansion built in 1992. The real estate featured seven bedrooms, a movie theatre, a gym, and offices modified for accessibility after Christopher Reeve's 1995 accident. In 2006, Dana Reeve's home was listed for sale at $2.95 million after her passing.

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Dana Reeve's net worth at death (in 2006) was $10 million. She was an actress, singer, and activist, best known as the wife of actor Christopher Reeve. After his paralysis in 1995, Dana became a strong advocate for disability rights and stem cell research. She starred in films like Everyone's Hero (2006) and had roles in TV series such as Law & Order.

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