Maria Friedman Net Worth

Maria Friedman is an acclaimed actress, soundtrack director, and musician born in Switzerland on March 19, 1961. She comes from a musical family, with her brother Richard being a violinist and conductor, her sister Sarah a flutist, and her sister Sonia a cellist and violinist. Maria was supposed to be a cellist, but didn't like to practice. She got her first part in a musical at the age of 19, and went on to star in many acclaimed musicals, such as Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along, and Chicago. She has also released a solo album and appeared in the video production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Maria has won multiple awards, including an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Passion. She is currently appearing in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, The Woman in White.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day March 19, 1961
Age 62 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Residence London, United Kingdom
Occupation Actress, director
Years active 1980–present
Spouse(s) Adrian Der Gregorian (2006–present) Jeremy Sams Roland Brine Oleg Poupko
Children 2

💰 Net worth

Maria Friedman, a multi-talented figure in the world of entertainment, has amassed a respectable net worth estimated to be between $100K and $1M in 2024. Born in 1961, Friedman has made a lasting impact as an actress, soundtrack artist, and director. Her versatile skills and exceptional talent have propelled her success in the industry, leading to both critical acclaim and financial prosperity. With a prosperous career spanning several decades, Friedman continues to contribute to the arts with her remarkable performances and artistic endeavors.

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Biography/Timeline

1994

Friedman has two sons: Toby Sams-Friedman (b. 1994) with actor Jeremy Sams; and Alfie Friedman (b. 2002) with cameraman Oleg Poupko. She was married to Dancer Roland Brine; her boyfriend is Adrian Der Gregorian.

1996

She first gained fame when she won an Olivier Award for her one-woman cabaret, Maria Friedman By Special Arrangement and another Olivier Award starring in Stephen Sondheim's Passion in 1996, and later became one of the main leading ladies on the London Stage. She would later star in Chicago and Ragtime, both on the West End.

2004

In 2004 she originated the role of Marian Halcombe in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Woman in White in the West End and on Broadway in 2005. In the 1999 film of Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, she played the narrator.

2006

As previews for The Woman in White started for the Broadway production, she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and left the show to have surgery to have the lump removed. Less than a week after the surgery she returned to the stage for the previews and performed on the official opening night. She said she would begin radiation treatment for the cancer in December 2005. The Broadway production closed after only 109 performances on 22 February 2006, in part due to her and co-star Michael Ball's frequent absences due to illness. (Friedman had planned a six-week absence for further treatment, with Judy Kuhn to be her replacement, but remained for the duration of the run once the closing was announced.)

2010

In 2010, Friedman appeared as a soloist in the BBC Proms tribute to Stephen Sondheim at the Royal Albert Hall, London. She sang the role of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd opposite Bryn Terfel. In 2012 she directed a revival of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. In October 2014, Friedman joined the cast of EastEnders as Elaine Peacock, the mother of established character Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). She has since appeared in December 2014 and February to March 2015 to date, before returning for a three-month stint in September 2015. In 2015, she directed a revival of High Society at The Old Vic Theatre. The production was played in the round.

2013

As well as other musical shows, Maria participated in Hey, Mr. Producer!, the concert celebrating the works of Sir Cameron Mackintosh, in which she sang "You Could Drive a Person Crazy," "Broadway Baby," and "How Many Tears?" Similarly, she participated in Sondheim Tonight live at London's Barbican Centre, singing "Losing My Mind" (from Follies) and "More" (from the film Dick Tracy). She has also had several one woman shows: Maria Friedman – By Special Arrangement and Maria Friedman – By Extra Special Arrangement and has performed these in several top cabaret venues in both the UK (most recently at Trafalgar Studios) and New York City, including several engagements at the Café Carlyle.