Sonya Smith Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-04-21

Sonya Smith net worth is
$5 Million

Sonya Smith Wiki Biography

Sonya Eleonora Smith Jacquet was born on the 23rd April 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, and is of Venezuelan and German ancestry. Best known by her stage name of Sonya Smith, she is an actress who earned her fame and net worth starring in many telenovelas including “Milagros” (2000), Destino De Mujer (1997) and her most memorable role as Estrellita Montenegro in the telenovela “Cara Sucia” (1992)

Have you ever wondered how rich Sonya Smith is? According to sources, it has been estimated that Sonya Smith’s net worth is $5 million, with most of her wealth coming from starring in telenovelas, but also in films.

Sonya Smith Net Worth $5 Million

Although born in USA, she moved to Venezuela with her mother after the latter’s divorce from Sonya`s father. Thanks to her mixed origins, she is now fluent in German and Spanish languages, and also English. While she was living in Venezuela, Sonya attended the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where she obtained a degree in psychology.

Sonya`s career began in the early 1990s with a few part time roles in telenovelas, but she made a breakthrough in the lead role of Estrellita Montenegro in the telenovela “Cara Sucia” (1992). Her success was instant, and Sonya was soon cast in another tevenovela, “Rosangelica”, and soon her net worth began to rise.

Sonya`s next accomplishments in the acting industry were roles in telenovelas “Maria Celeste” (1994) and “Guajira” (1996). In 1997, Sonya appeared as Mariana Oropeza in another telenovela, entitled “Destino De Mujer”, and in 2000, she was cast as Milagros Vargas, a lead role of the popular telenovela “Milagros”.

Her net worth increased further as she made her Hollywood debut in the sci-fi comedy film “Cyxork 7” (2006), alongside Ray Wise and Beata Pozniak. The same year she was cast in another lead role, this time in the telenovela “Olvidarte Jamas”. The following year she worked on another telenovela, “Acorralada”, and was featured in films “La Misma Luna” and “Ladron Que Roba A Ladron”, alongside Fernando Colunga, Gabriel Soto and other stars. Of course her net worth rose steadily with these appearances.

In recent years, Sonya has been more dedicated to the big screen, so she made appearances in films such as “Unknowns” (2012, “Hunted By Night” (2010), and “I Didn`t Know Who I Was” (2008). However, she also stayed faithful to her career as a telenovela actress, appearing in series such as “Corazon Valliente” (2012), “Vuelveme A Querer” (2009), “Aurora” (2010-2011), and “Donde Esta Elisa” (2010), all of which contributed to her net worth.

Her latest ventures in the entertainment industry include the role of Cayetana Belmonte del Yunco in telenovela “Tierra De Reyes”.

Overall, Sonya is one of the stars of South American productions, as she has appeared in over 30 TV and film titles, for which she has also earned several prestigious recognitions, such as Latin Pride National Awards for Outstanding Woman Achievement in 2008 and Miami Life Award in 2011.

Regarding her personal life, Sonya currently lives in Oklahoma City, with her mother. In the past Sonya was secretly married to Mexican actor Gabriel Porras, whom she met on the set of telenovela “Olvidarte Jamás” (2006). Together they lived in Miami, Florida until they divorced in 2013.


Full NameSonya Smith
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthApril 23, 1972
Place Of BirthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height1.78 m
ProfessionActress
EducationUniversidad Central de Venezuela
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGabriel Porras (m. 2008–2013)
ParentsFederico Albertini Smith, Ileana Jacquet
NicknamesSonya Eleonora Smith Jacquet
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/public/Sonya-Smith
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/sonya_smith
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0809991
AwardsLatin Pride National Awards for Outstanding Woman Achievement (2008), Miami Life Award (2011)
Movies“Milagros” (2000), “Cyxork 7” (2006), Destino De Mujer (1997), “Cara Sucia” (1992)
TV Shows“Maria Celeste” (1994), “Guajira” (1996), “Destino De Mujer” (1997), “Acorralada” “Olvidarte Jamás” (2006)
#Fact
1Sonya Smith is the daughter of Venezuelan actress, Ilana Jacquet. Both mother and daughter are beautiful blue-eyed blondes, although Sonya has achieved more starring roles in Venezuelan mini-series than her mother. Sonya and her mother reside in Oklahoma City in between acting roles in South America.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Case Unknown2017Short completedClaudia Smith
Las Princesas2016TV Mini-SeriesDolores Villanueva
Off Script2016TV Mini-SeriesDolores
Tierra de Reyes2014-2015TV SeriesCayetana Belmonte del Junco
Marido En Alquiler2013TV SeriesGriselda Carrasco
Secreteando2012TV SeriesMarisol
Unknowns2012DA Riley
Corazón Valiente2012TV SeriesIsabel Uriarte de Arroyo
Aurora2010TV SeriesAngela Amenabar
¿Dónde está Elisa?2010TV SeriesDana Riggs
Hunted by Night2010Tania
Vuelveme a querer2009TV SeriesLiliana Acosta
I Didn't Know Who I Was2008ShortMichelle
Azucar Morena2008TV MovieManuela
Pecados Ajenos2007-2008TV SeriesElena Sandoval
Tiempo final2007TV SeriesClaudia
Ladrón que roba a ladrón2007Veronica Valdez
Under the Same Moon2007Sra. Snyder
Acorralada2007TV SeriesFedora 'La Gaviota' Garcés Soriano
Cyxork 72006Angela LaSalle
Olvidarte Jamás2006TV SeriesLuisa Dominguez / Victoria Salinas
East L.A. King2004VideoNurse Diaz
Mariú2000TV SeriesCoralia Lozada de Gálvez
Milagros2000TV SeriesMilagros De La Torre Vargas / Chachita Vargas
Destino de mujer1997TV SeriesMariana Oropeza
Guajira1996TV SeriesSonia Arbeláez
María Celeste1994TV SeriesMaría Celeste Paniagua
Rosangelica1993TV SeriesRosangélica González Hernández / Elisa Montero
Cara sucia1992TV SeriesEsterella Montenegro
Un sueño en el abismo1991
El desprecio1991TV Series
Gardenia1990TV Series
Pacto de sangre1987Short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 2nd Annual Women in the Arts Miami2012VideoHerself - Winner
Camino a la 6ta entrega de los Miami Life Awards con Mundo Urbano TV2012VideoHerself - Guest
The 6th Annual Miami Life Awards2012VideoHerself - Winner: Best Play Theatre Lead Actress
The 5th Annual Miami Life Awards2011VideoHerself - Winner: Best TV Lead Actress

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