Ali MacGraw Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Wife, Age, Movies, Sister, Siblings, Parents

Elizabeth Alice MacGraw, professionally known as Ali MacGraw, is an American actress, former model, author, and animal welfare activist who became one of the defining stars of early 1970s Hollywood.

She first gained attention with her Golden Globe-winning role in Goodbye, Columbus. She skyrocketed to fame as the tragic Jennifer Cavilleri in the blockbuster Love Story, earning an Academy Award nomination.

Known for her effortless style and natural screen presence, she later appeared opposite Steve McQueen in The Getaway and in films like Convoy, while also writing the memoir Moving Pictures and advocating for animal rights.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Elizabeth Alice MacGraw
• Stage Name: Ali MacGraw
• Born: 1 April 1939
• Age: 87 years old
• Birthplace: Pound Ridge, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Model, Author, Animal Welfare Activist
• Height: 1.72 m
• Parents: Richard MacGraw, Frances Klein MacGraw
• Siblings: Dick MacGraw
• Spouse: Robin Hoen (m. 1960–1962); Robert Evans (m. 1969–1972); Steve McQueen (m. 1973–1978)
• Children: Josh Evans
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Elizabeth Alice MacGraw was born on 1 April 1939 in Manhattan, New York City, and raised in the suburb of Pound Ridge, New York.

Her parents were commercial artists Richard MacGraw and Frances Klein MacGraw; she has one brother, Dick MacGraw, who is also an artist. She attended Rosemary Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut, and graduated from Wellesley College in 1960 with a degree in art history.

Her ethnicity is mixed, with her father of Irish, Scottish, and French descent and her mother of Hungarian Jewish background. Her religion is unknown.

Career

Ali MacGraw began her career as a fashion model in the early 1960s after college, working at Vogue magazine and appearing in advertisements before transitioning to acting.

She made her film debut in 1968 with a small role in A Lovely Way to Die. Still, she achieved her breakthrough in 1969 as Brenda Patimkin in Goodbye, Columbus, winning the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer and earning a BAFTA nomination.

The following year, she starred as Jennifer Cavilleri in Love Story, a role that brought her international stardom, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and another Golden Globe win.

She followed with major films including The Getaway opposite Steve McQueen in 1972, Convoy in 1978, Players, Tell Me What You Want, and a notable television role in the miniseries The Winds of War.

Although her output slowed after the 1970s, she continued to appear in projects such as Dynasty, Gunsmoke: The Long Ride, and the 1997 film Glam, directed by her son.

Ali MacGraw has also authored the 1991 memoir Moving Pictures and released a popular yoga video in the 1990s.

In later years, she focused more on animal welfare activism with organizations such as PETA and the Humane Society, while living a quieter life away from the constant spotlight.

Social Media

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• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Ali MacGraw married her first husband, banker Robin Hoen, in 1960; the marriage ended in divorce in 1962. She wed producer Robert Evans in 1969, and they had one son, Josh Evans, before divorcing in 1972.

During the filming of The Getaway, she began a relationship with co-star Steve McQueen and married him in 1973; they divorced in 1978.

She has not remarried since and has kept much of her later personal life private, focusing on family and activism while living in New Mexico.

Filmography

• Goodbye, Columbus (1969) – Brenda Patimkin
• Love Story (1970) – Jennifer Cavilleri
• The Getaway (1972) – Carol McCoy
• Convoy (1978) – Melissa
• Players (1979)
• Tell Me What You Want (1980)
• The Winds of War (1983, miniseries)
• Dynasty (1985, TV series)
• Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993)
• Glam (1997) – Lynn Travers
• Split Estate (2009, narrator)

Net Worth

Ali MacGraw has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

She built this wealth primarily through her successful acting career in the late 1960s and 1970s, highlighted by box-office hits like Love Story and The Getaway, along with modeling work, her memoir Moving Pictures, the yoga video, and residual earnings from classic films.