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Loretta Swit Net Worth

How much is Loretta Swit Worth?

Jasmine by Jasmine
2021/03/26

Loretta Swit is an American actress and a stage performer. She owns a net worth of $5 million.

Loretta is popular for her role as head nurse Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the American war-comedy drama series M*A*S*H which made her two times Emmy Award winner. Moreover, she earned $2.5 million for her role in M*A*S*H.  

Besides, Swit played an active role in the series Mannix, Gunsmoke, Mission Impossible, and so on. Talk about her stage performance, she has earned over $1.5 million from stage performance.

Swit’s stage performance in The Old Couple, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Bonanza, is noteworthy. Besides, she has written two books. These are A Needlepoint Scrapbook and the other one is SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. 

Loretta Swit: At a Glance

Full NameLoretta Jane Swit
GenderFemale
Date of Birth4 November 1937
Birth PlacePassaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5ft 5in (1.68m)
Weight55kg
HusbandDennis Holahan (1983-1995)
ProfessionStage and Television Actress
NationalityAmerican
Net Worth$5 million

Early Life

Loretta was born on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, the U.S. She is of Polish descent. Swit graduated from Pope Pius XII High School situated in Passaic. She further graduated from Katherine Gibbs School in Montclair. Later, she worked as a stenographer in Bloomfield.

While working as a stenographer, she studied drama with the American actor Gene Frankel, who was her acting coach, in Manhattan. Swit further trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to enlist her name as a singer.

Career

This versatile active lady was associated with theatre, Arts, Television, and films. She started her theater career in 1967 touring with the national company of American romantic-comedy film Any Wednesday. Later, she appeared at the Same Time, Next Year, The Odd Couple.

Loretta further performed on Broadway in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Swit gained her career-best income portraying the role of Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in M*A*S*H. She got $2.5 million and won Emmy Award twice for her role in M*A*S*H.

Besides, she appeared as a guest in the shows like Gunsmoke, The Love Boat, Match Game, Bonanza, and so on. Moreover, Swit’s side role in films like Stand Up and Be Counted, Race with the Devil, Forest Warrior, is noteworthy.

In 1989, Loretta received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Besides, she has written two bibliographical books. In 1991, Swit won the Sarah Siddons Award for her prominent work in Chicago theatre.

FAQs

Who Died From M*A*S*H?

Kellye Nakahara Wallett who was a film and television actress died when she was 72. She worked with Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H, portraying the role of Lt. Nurse Kellye Yamato.

What Is Loretta Swit Doing Now?

The M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit is now 83 years old. She has played numerous television shows and has won many awards. Recently, she has published her second bibliographical book and surely passing great times in writing.

How Much Loretta Swit Earned From M*A*S*H?

M*A*S*H (1972-1983) is an American war drama series. Swit played the Head of Nurse role in that series. Generally, actors like Alan Alda got $235k per episode. Swit appeared all the episodes of M*A*S*H except 11 seasons and earned $2.5 million.

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