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Stacey Dash became one of the most recognized faces in the world when she starred alongside Alicia Silverstone in the 90s smash hit Clueless. She played Cher’s best friend, Dionne, in the movie. She was equally clueless, hanging out, shopping, and being your average high school student with wealthy parents and life in Beverly Hills, California. The movie was such a success, but most people didn’t realize at the time that Stacey Dash was already 28 when she starred in the movie.
She was substantially older than the other girls who played her best friends in the movie. Regardless, however, she was a star. It was a huge role for her – and very much her most famous. She’s continued to act, been outspoken about her political opinions, and is happy to discuss her beliefs. She’s also got a net worth of $100,000. Here’s how she earned that and all she’s been through in her life.
She’s Got a Successful Family
If there is one thing the Dash family can say about their lives, it’s that they’ve done a lot for their own success. Her brother is the founder of a company called DME Interactive. Her cousin is Damon Dash, the music producer and founder of Roc-A-Fella Records. It’s a good life they’re living, and they’re doing well in their respective careers. Dash is a well-known actress. She was born on January 20, 1967.
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Her Personal Life
Her personal life has not been quite as successful as her acting career. She’s been married more than a few times, though not much is known about the details of her marriages. She was married to a man by the name of Brian Lovell from 1999 until they divorced. No one knows when they divorced, however. She married her second husband, James Maby, in 2005. Their marriage lasted less than a year. Emmanuel Xuereb became her third husband in either 2007 or 2009, and he became her third ex-husband in 2011. She married her fourth husband in 2018, and they separated in 2020, but we aren’t sure they are officially divorced as of 2022.
She also has two kids, and they are the lights of her life. Her son is Austin, and her daughter is Lola, and she’s managed to keep her daughter’s father a secret. Her son was born to Christopher Williams when they were in a relationship. The world believes her daughter’s father is either Maby or Lovell, but she’s never confirmed. Stacey Dash is not overly concerned with what anyone else thinks, and she’s never felt like she needed to explain herself to anyone.
Her Struggles
One thing Stacey Dash has been very open about is the many struggles she’s faced in her life. She’s struggled with addiction, which is an all-consuming life issue. Sadly, she spent much of her childhood being molested by someone who was close to her family, and that kind of trauma and abuse has a profound effect on people. She struggled with addiction later in life as a result of that trauma. It’s hard to grow up like that and not face additional issues. To make matters worse, she also chose emotionally and physically abusive men. By the time she was in her teenage years, she was struggling with a cocaine addiction that lasted until she was in her 20s.
In 2021, the actress opened up about overcoming another addiction in her life. For several years, she was addicted to opioids. She kept her own secret, but she was a Vicodin addict. “I thank the Lord for being able to say that I have grown more over the last 5 years than I have in my entire life. I am so blessed to be surrounded by people who have loved and supported me through my most challenging time. Thank you all! I encourage anyone who has a story they are scared to felling to share it with the world. You never know who will be able to relate to you and who it can help,” she said in 2021.
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The Other Side
She was spending thousands of dollars a month on her addiction and lost everything. This is why in her mid-50s, despite her exceptional career, she’s got a net worth of only $100,000. However, she’s come out on the other side of her addictions, and she’s doing much better. Addiction, as many know, is a lifelong problem. You don’t cure it. Recovery is something that takes every moment of every day of your entire life. It’s work, but it’s worthwhile when you find the strength to recover.