As of early 2025, estimates place Tatum O'Neal's net worth at approximately $1.5 million to $2 million USD. This ranking reflects a significant journey from early stardom to financial hardship and recovery.
Sources of Income & Financial History
- Child Stardom Earnings: Won an Academy Award at age 10 for "Paper Moon" (1973), securing substantial early payouts. Earnings peaked during late 70s/early 80s teen roles.
- Adult Career: Struggles with addiction impacted her acting career significantly in the 1980s and 1990s, leading to inconsistent work and lower earnings.
- Writing: Revenue from her memoirs, "A Paper Life" (2004), detailing her experiences, contributed to her income.
- Recent Acting & Reality TV: Appearances in shows like "Rescue Me" and "RuPaul's Drag Race," along with smaller film and TV roles, provide ongoing, though likely modest, income.
- Inheritance: Upon her father Ryan O'Neal's death in December 2023, she reportedly inherited a portion of his estate, bolstering her net worth. (Estimates suggest she and her brother Griffin O'Neal each received 25% after legal settlements).
Major Financial Setbacks
O'Neal faced severe financial difficulties:
- Addiction Costs: Long-term struggles with drug addiction significantly drained her financial resources from earned income.
- Bankruptcy (2008): Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2008, citing assets of $10,000 against debts exceeding $719,000.
Current Financial Standing: Her net worth primarily results from a combination of recent inheritance from her father's estate, residuals, lower-profile acting work, writing royalties, and careful financial recovery after past bankruptcy and addiction challenges.
