What Is Paz de la Huerta's Net Worth?
Paz de la Huerta is an American actress and model who has a net worth of $4 million. Paz de la Huerta made her screen debut at the age of 14 in the film "The Cider House Rules" (1999). She continued to land roles in independent films such as "The Woodsman" (2004) and "A Walk to Remember" (2002).
Today, de la Huerta is best known for her role as Lucy Danziger in the HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire" (2010-2011). Her performance in this role was met with critical acclaim, helping solidify her presence in the industry. Despite her success on "Boardwalk Empire," she faced numerous personal and professional challenges in the years that followed.
In 2011, Paz was involved in a significant accident on a film set that resulted in injury and led to a $55 million lawsuit against Lionsgate. Since then, her film career has slowed somewhat, but she has continued to act in several independent films and made headlines for her open and often controversial persona. In 2018 she launched a $60 million lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, accusing the disgraced mogul of raping her on two occasions.
Early Life
Paz De la Huerta was born María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce on September 3, 1984, in New York City, New York. Her parents are Íñigo de la Huerta y Ozores and Judith Bruce. She was raised by her mother and her older sister in the SoHo neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. She attended the Saint Ann's School in the borough of Brooklyn and also attended the performing arts camp Buck's Rock. During the summers, she spent time with her father in Spain.
Career
Paz began modeling while still an adolescent. She modeled for Zac Posen, the fashion designer, whom she had attended school with at Saint Ann's School. In 1998, she made her film debut in the romantic comedy, "The Object of My Affection." The following year, she appeared opposite Michael Caine and Charlize Theron in "The Cider House Rules." In 2002, she appeared in the film "A Walk to Remember" along with Shane West and Mandy More. The film was based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.
In 2007, de la Huerta was cast in the role of Linda in the film "Enter the Void." The film was a psychedelic melodrama set in the nightclubs of Tokyo. A couple of years later, in 2009, she was cast in the HBO pilot for the show "Boardwalk Empire." The show is set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era. In the series, Paz played the character of the mistress of Nucky Thompson. She reprised her role when the show was renewed for a second season after being very positively received by critics. After the second season ended, she decided to leave the show in order to focus on other projects though she later stated she would enjoy returning to the series.
In 2011, footage of de la Huerta appeared in the music video for Lana Del Rey's song "Video Games." In the footage, she is seen falling down while intoxicated. She has stated that she did not mind being used in the music video. The same year, Paz was cast as the main character in the horror film "Nurse 3D." While filming, de la Huerta reportedly suffered an injury. A few years later, in 2015, she sued the filmmakers for the injuries she sustained while filming.
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In 2013, she appeared as the cover model in an issue of "Playboy" magazine. The following year, she completed the filming of the movie "Death in the Desert." She also had a supporting role in the Canadian horror film "The Editor." In 2015, she appeared in the documentary "My Scientology Movie" by Louis Theroux.
In 2016, she was cast in the role of Pepper in the drama film "Bare" opposite Dianna Agron. The film follows the life of a young woman living in a desert town in Nevada who becomes involved with a female drifter and subsequently gets involved with a life of drugs and stripping. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015. While the film itself did not get the highest praise from critics, de la Huerta's performance was well-received.
In 2017, Paz was cast as Hippolyta in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." In 2020, she appeared as Carla in the film "Puppy Love."
Personal Life
De la Huerta lives in New York City. For a long time, she had an apartment on Gay Street before moving to an apartment adjacent to her mother in the Tribeca neighborhood. She does not often speak publicly about her personal life.
Lawsuits
Paz has accused the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of raping her on two occasions in 2010. She came forward to police in 2017 in New York. The following year, she filed a $60 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Weinstein of rape and of orchestrating a harassment campaign that she contends damaged her career. Over 75 other women also accused Weinstein of sexual abuse, much of which was publicized during the height of the Me Too movement.
Paz also forged an unsuccessful lawsuit against movie studio Lionsgate in which she sought $55 million after her voice was overdubbed in the movie "Nurse 3D."
In April 2011, de la Huerta was sued by the MTV reality show actress Samantha Swetra after the two got into an altercation at a bar. Paz was arrested and then released. She pleaded guilty in July of 2011 to harassment, and the misdemeanor charges filed against her were reduced to a non-criminal violation. She completed 12 weeks of alcohol counseling and a day of community service and was ordered to stay away from Swetra.
