Nancy Meyers is known for being a part of big-screen successes such as “The Parent Trap”, “What Women Want”, “Something’s Gotta Give”, “It’s Complicated” and “The Intern”. Meyers’ net worth is estimated to be $10 million which has mostly been accumulated through her career in the film industry.
Meyers was born on December 8, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Patricia and Irving Meyers. She became interested in acting and theater at the age of 12 and pursued a BA degree in Journalism from the American University in Washington, D.C. After college, she worked as a Production Assistant on the TV game show “The Price Is Right”.
Her professional script-writing career officially began in 1980, when she created a script alongside Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller for the comedy “Private Benjamin”, which she also produced. The film gained enormous success and since then her career has only gone upwards as well as her net worth.
Meyers’ success continued in the next decade as she wrote and produced films such as “Father Of The Bride”, its sequel “Father Of The Bride Part II” and “I Love Trouble”. In 1998, she made her directorial debut with the film “The Parent Trap”, which was followed by another success “What Women Want”.
Throughout her successful career, Meyers has been nominated and won prestigious awards such as the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Private Benjamin” and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award. She was married to Charles Shyer from 1980-1999, and they have two daughters. Her current residence is in Brentwood, California.
Meyers’ contribution to the film industry has been significant, and she continues to be a sought-after writer and director.
