Anjelica Huston Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Awards, Husband, Books

Anjelica Huston is an American-Irish actress, director, producer, and author renowned for her Academy Award-winning role in Prizzi’s Honor (1985), as well as iconic performances as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and adult Beverly Marsh in It Chapter Two (2019).

Born on July 8, 1951, in Los Angeles, California, she has built a distinguished career spanning over five decades in film, television, and theater.

Profile

• Full Name: Anjelica Huston
• Stage Name: Anjelica Huston
• Born: July 8, 1951
• Age: 73 years old
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Nationality: American, Irish
• Occupation: American, Irish Actress, Director, Producer, and Author
• Height: 1.78 m
• Parents: John Huston (father), and Enrica Soma (mother)
• Siblings: 3, Tony Huston (brother), Danny Huston (half-brother), and Allegra Huston (half-sister)
• Spouse: Robert Graham (married 1992–2008, his death)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Widowed; previously in a relationship with Jack Nicholson (1973–1990, on-and-off)
• Net Worth: $10 million to $60 million

Early Life and Education

Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951, in Los Angeles, California, to filmmaker John Huston and ballet dancer Enrica Soma. Her childhood was split between Ireland, where her father’s work took the family to a 110-acre estate in County Galway, and London after her parents’ separation.

She attended Holland Park School in London and other local schools. The death of her mother in a 1969 car accident at age 39 profoundly shaped her.

Houston briefly modeled in New York under Diana Vreeland before pursuing acting, studying at the Loft Studio in Los Angeles with Peggy Feury. Her early exposure to the arts through her father’s films and mother’s ballet background laid the foundation for her career.

Career

Anjelica Huston’s acting career began with small roles in her father’s films, including Sinful Davey (1969) and A Walk with Love and Death (1969). Dissatisfied with the early parts, she focused on theater before her breakthrough as Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi’s Honor (1985), directed by John Huston, earning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

She became a Woody Allen collaborator, starring in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993). Her role as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993) became iconic.

Other notable films include The Grifters (1990, Oscar nomination), The Witches (1990), Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Isle of Dogs (2018, voice). She played adult Beverly Marsh in It Chapter Two (2019) and appeared in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019).

On television, she earned Emmy nominations for Lonesome Dove (1989) and starred in Transparent (2015–2016). As a director, she helmed Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) and Agnes Browne (1999). Huston has over 90 credits and authored memoirs A Story Lately Told (2013) and Watch Me (2014).

Awards and Nominations

• Won: Academy Award, Best Supporting Actress for Prizzi’s Honor (1985)
• Won: Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actress in a Series for Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
• Won: National Society of Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actress for Prizzi’s Honor (1985)
• Won: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actress for Prizzi’s Honor (1985)
• Nominated: Academy Award, Best Supporting Actress for Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
• Nominated: Academy Award, Best Actress for The Grifters (1990)
• Nominated: Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Lonesome Dove (1989)
• Nominated: Golden Globe, Best Actress for The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993)
• Nominated: Ensemble recognition for It Chapter Two (MTV Movie & TV Awards, Best On-Screen Team, 2019) Her numerous accolades reflect her critical acclaim across genres.

Social Media

Anjelica Huston’s social media account is unknown to the media

Personal Life

Anjelica Huston’s resides in Pacific Palisades, California, and Taos, New Mexico. She was in an on-and-off relationship with Jack Nicholson from 1973 to 1990, which ended due to his infidelity and the revelation of a child with another woman.

She married sculptor Robert Graham in 1992, remaining with him until he died in 2008. Huston has no children and is currently widowed, with no confirmed relationships since Graham’s passing.

Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and animal advocacy, particularly for elephants and primates. She has been involved with PETA and other conservation causes. Huston has largely avoided controversies, though her relationship with Nicholson was widely publicized. Her memoirs reveal a reflective, resilient personality shaped by her Hollywood upbringing and personal losses.

Filmography

• Sinful Davey (1969, film) – Supporting role
• A Walk with Love and Death (1969, film) – Claudia
• Prizzi’s Honor (1985, film) – Maerose Prizzi
• The Dead (1987, film) – Gretta Conroy
• Lonesome Dove (1989, TV miniseries) – Clara Allen
• Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989, film) – Dolores Paley
• Enemies, A Love Story (1989, film) – Tamara Broder
• The Grifters (1990, film) – Lilly Dillon
• The Witches (1990, film) – Grand High Witch
• The Addams Family (1991, film) – Morticia Addams
• Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993, film) – Marcia Fox
• Addams Family Values (1993, film) – Morticia Addams
• Buffalo Girls (1995, TV miniseries) – Calamity Jane
• Ever After (1998, film) – Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent
• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, film) – Etheline Tenenbaum
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004, film) – Eleanor Zissou
• 50/50 (2011, film) – Diane Lerner
• Transparent (2015–2016, TV series) – Vicki
• Isle of Dogs (2018, film) – Mute Poodle (voice)
• John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019, film) – The Director
• It Chapter Two (2019, film) – Adult Beverly Marsh
• Waiting for Anya (2020, film) – Horcada

Net Worth

Anjelica Huston’s net worth is estimated at $10 million to $60 million, derived from her extensive acting career, directing, producing, and memoir sales. Her income includes high-profile film salaries (e.g., Prizzi’s Honor, The Addams Family), residuals from syndicated TV shows, and real estate investments, including properties in California and New Mexico.