What is Tempestt Bledsoe’s Net Worth?
Tempestt Bledsoe, the American television actress, has a net worth of $6 million. This is a combined net worth with her partner, actor Darryl M. Bell, whom she has been with since 1992. They co-starred on the Cosby spinoff “A Different World” and appeared together on the Fox network reality show “Househusbands of Hollywood.”
Bledsoe is most famous for her role as Vanessa Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show. She appeared in 157 of the show’s 201 episodes.
Early Life and Career
Tempestt Bledsoe was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 1, 1973. She began modeling at the age of four and appeared in commercials for major brands such as Kellogg’s and Safeway.
At the age of nine, Bledsoe auditioned for a role on “The Cosby Show,” which was created by comedian Bill Cosby. This was her big break and the start of her acting career.
Tempestt Bledsoe’s Acting Career
Tempestt Bledsoe landed the role of Vanessa Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” at the age of 11 and remained a series regular until its final season in 1992. The show aired on NBC and spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one rated show on television. Bledsoe also took on other acting roles, including appearances on “Hollywood Squares,” “A Different World,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
After “The Cosby Show” ended, Bledsoe continued acting and appeared in several television shows and films throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including “The Tempestt Bledsoe Show,” “The Practice,” and “ParaNorman.” She also participated in several reality television shows, such as “Celebrity Fit Club” and “Fear Factor.”
Bledsoe’s acting career spans over three decades and includes a variety of roles in television and film.
Personal Life
Despite her busy acting schedule, Tempestt Bledsoe was able to finish her bachelor’s degree in finance from New York University. In 1993, she began dating actor Darryl M. Bell whom she met while he co-starred in the NBC television comedy, “A Different World”. The couple has appeared together in the spotlight numerous times over the course of their relationship, including the Fox Reality Channel series, “Househusbands of Hollywood,” which debuted in August of 2009.
Bledsoe has remained close friends with her former co-star from “The Cosby Show,” Pam Potillo. She is also very interested in health and fitness and is a vegetarian.
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