The actress is best recognized for playing 'Comedy Store Waitress' in the film Man on the Moon. She has also produced a few movies and tv shows over the years. Yes, we are talking about actress Melissa Womer.
Despite Melissa's lack of mainstream success, she managed to attract the public's attention as a result of her marriage to Hollywood legend Jim Carrey.
Melissa Womer is an American actress, producer, and writer. If you are familiar with her, then you might have known that her early years were difficult. However, the courageous young lady endured and worked hard to make a wonderful life for herself. So let's take a brief look at her life throughout the years.
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Melissa Grew Up In A Dysfunctional Family
Melissa Womer's full name is Melissa Jaine Womer, and she was born on July 8, 1960. She was raised by her parents in New York City. Though not much has been revealed about her childhood life, according to some sources, Melissa grew up in a troubled household.
Moreover, Melissa Womer's parents' names are also unknown. Plus, the information about her siblings too is under the radar.
As mentioned earlier, the actress's early years were difficult, but the tenacious young worked hard to make a better life for herself. She proceeded on to the University of Kansas before making a name for herself in the comedy scene in Hollywood.
Melissa Womer Net Worth & Career
Melissa Womer worked multiple jobs during her university years, such as writing jokes for a Kansas City morning radio show. After college, she moved to Hollywood and initially worked as a cocktail waitress at a comedy club on Sunset Boulevard. From there she earned the nickname, Comedy Store Waitress.
The talented Kansas student was given the opportunity to perform at the store's open mic night. Jim Carrey's ex-wife then became one of the most popular performers at the comedy store.
The Kansas graduate eventually got the chance to act in the movie 'Man on the Moon.' The film went on to make $47 million as its worldwide collection. We believe she might have got a good share of the amount into her balance.
Here is the trailer of Man on the Moon.
Even though the actress didn't acquire any more acting parts after that, Melissa Womer's net worth is said to be significant enough. Aforementioned, the talented lady is not only an actress but also a writer and producer who has contributed to a few television productions.
Melissa got her first credit as a producer in Real Stories of the Donut Men. Jim Carrey's ex-wife hasn't been in another film since the millennium, but she did serve as an executive producer on the TV show The Yesterday Show With John Kerwin. Hence it entitles us to wonder about Melissa Womer's net worth.
Divorce Settlement With Her Ex-Husband Jim Carrey
As mentioned a couple of times earlier, Melissa is the ex-wife of Jim Carrey, the famous Canadian-American actor who has a net worth of around $180 million. As per The Famous People, Melissa requested a divorce settlement from Jim Carrey of between $5 and $10 million.
However, she was only granted $3.5 million. The Man On The Moon actress was given $7 million for their daughter after eight years of separation.
Was Married To Actor And Comedian Jim Carrey For Eight Years
Melissa Womer is best known for her relationship with Jim Carrey, the veteran actor and comedian. However, when the couple first met at the Comedy Store in 1986, Jim was still a struggling actor. But today, you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who grew up in the 1990s who hasn't heard of Jim Carrey.
The pair fell in love right away and began dating. They married the following year in a hotel in Santa Monica, California.
However, the duo's union was short-lived. The legendary actor filed for divorce from Melissa in the mid-1990s, claiming that the couple's hectic jobs had caused their marriage to fall apart.
However, according to some sources, Melissa Womer's ex-husband divorced her in order to be with Lauren Holly, a Hollywood diva. Jim eventually did marry Lauren Holly, who co-starred with him in the 1996 film "Dumb and Dumber," a year after he divorced Melissa.
Jim Carrey the ex-husband of Melissa Womer got married to actress Lauryn Hill, just after a year of their divorce. Image Source: Social Media.
Similarly, learn about Francis Greco, the ex-husband of Lauren Holly, whom she married after her separation from Jim Carrey.
Melissa's Daughter Is Pursuing Her Career As A Songwriter/Singer
Melissa Womer gave birth to her and Jim Carrey's daughter, Jane Erin Carrey, a few months after their marriage, on September 6, 1987. Melissa and Jim split in 1995 after eight years of marriage.
Furthermore, unlike any other celebrity kid, Melissa Womer's daughter Jane didn't exactly leap onto the big screen. Instead, she gained popularity in 2012 when she competed in the reality singing program "American Idol." Jane is also known for her work on Kidding and Catfish: The TV Show and is pursuing her career as a songwriter and singer.
Melissa Womer together with her ex-husband Jim Carrey has a daughter, Jane Erin Carrey. Image Source: Social Media.
Speaking of Melissa and Jim Carrey's daughter's personal life then Jane was married to Alex Santana in November 2009. However, she is a divorced woman now and a mother of a son named Jackson Riley Santana.
Melissa Womer has largely remained out of the spotlight since the divorce, and it is unknown if she remarried or has been in any relationships since then.
Trivia
- Melissa Womer is a woman of privacy.
- Melissa's former son-in-law Alex Santana is the lead vocalist of the metal band Blood Money.
