| Who is it? | Actress |
| Birth Place | American |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Orange is the New Black |
Michelle Hurst's net worth is estimated to be between $100K and $1M in the year 2024. Michelle Hurst is widely recognized as an actress in the American industry. With a career spanning several years, she has made significant contributions to the entertainment world. Hurst's talent and dedication have earned her a considerable amount of success and acclaim in the acting field. Her net worth is a testament to her hard work and the numerous noteworthy roles she has portrayed throughout her career.
Hurst was born in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1974. She began her career in theatre, and in the 1990s began appearing in television and film. Hurst is known for her multiple roles in various Law & Order television shows. She co-starred in films like Airheads, Smoke, Stepmom and Sherrybaby.
Hurst starred as Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black in 2013. This role earned Hurst, along with the main cast, a Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series. She left the show after a single season. On Christmas of 2013, she was seriously injured in a car accident. Hurst was placed in a 16-day coma so doctors could perform surgeries close to her spine.
In January 2015 Hurst appeared in the third series of the British television drama series Last Tango in Halifax.
