Latest Update: Kelly Carlson ( Updated) Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

As one of the most talked-about figures, Kelly Carlson has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Kelly Carlson's Net Worth?

Kelly Carlson was born Kelly Lee Carlson on February 17, 1976, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the daughter of Mary Joan and Lee Dixon Carlson. Kelly's mother was a hairdresser, and her father coached high school basketball. Carlson grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and studied at the Academy of Holy Angels. Kelly began riding horses at the age of 4 and became a member of the United States Pony Club. Carlson started modeling when she was 17 years old.

At the peak of her career, Kelly was frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful women on the planet by publications like Maxim.

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Kelly appeared in the 2005 pilot of the Fox series "Head Cases," then she guest-starred on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2006), "CSI: Miami" (2007), and "Monk" (2009). She co-starred withJohn CenaandRobert Patrickin the 2006 action film "The Marine," then she appeared in the 2007 short film "Shadowbox" and the 2006 TV movie "Break-In." In 2008, Carlson starred in the romantic comedy "Made of Honor" alongsidePatrick DempseyandMichelle Monaghan. The film grossed $106.4 million against a $40 million budget and earned a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie: Bromantic Comedy. That year Kelly also appeared in the film "Player 5150," and in 2009, she had a small role as herself in the TV movie "Degrassi Goes Hollywood." From 2009 to 2010, she had a recurring role as Hollywood madam Wendi Mattison on The CW revival of "Melrose Place," and she guest-starred on ABC's "Castle" in 2010, followed by Fox's "The Finder" in 2012. In 2013, Carlson starred in the family drama "Jimmy," and in 2020, she co-starred withLouis Gossett Jr. andTatyana Aliin "The Reason."

Kelly began her acting career onstage, performing in productions such as "Charlotte's Web," "Girls Guide to Chaos," "Vanities," and "Can't Trust the Mate." In 2001, she was included on the "50 Most Beautiful" list in "Tear Sheet Magazine," and she made her film debut as a Motorcycle Gang Member in "3000 Miles to Graceland," which starredKurt RussellandKevin Costner.

Kelly has more than 20 acting credits to her name, including the films "3000 Miles to Graceland" (2001), "The Marine" (2006), and "Made of Honor" (2008), the TV movies "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" (2004) and "Degrassi Goes Hollywood" (2009) and the television series "Everwood" (2004–2006) and "Melrose Place" (2009–2010). As a model, Carlson has appeared in ad campaigns for Rembrandt, Miller Lite, and Oliver Peoples sunglasses, and she was featured on "Maxim" magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2005 and 2007. Kelly also starred as Janet Myers in the 2010 web series "Ghostfacers," which was a spin-off of The CW series "Supernatural." Carlson's Instagram bio says that she is a "Former actress of TV and Film," and as of this writing, her most recent professional acting credit is the 2020 film "The Reason," her first acting project in seven years.

Kelly Carlson is an American actress and model who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Kelly Carlson is best known for starring as Kimber Henry on the FX medical drama "Nip/Tuck" (2003–2010). She appeared in a total of 54 episodes during the show's run. What was supposed to be a one episode guest spot led to a recurring role, and she subsequently became a series regular. She appeared on the show through its final season in 2010.

From 2003 to 2010, Carlson played Kimber Henry onRyan Murphy's"Nip/Tuck" alongsideDylan Walsh,Julian McMahon, andJoely Richardson. Kimber was a recurring character during the first two seasons, then Kelly became part of the main cast for the rest of the series. "Nip/Tuck" aired 100 episodes over six seasons and won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and two AFI Awards for TV Program of the Year. In 2004, Carlson graced the cover of "Stuff Magazine's" October issue, appeared in the film "Paparazzi" and the TV movie "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, and began a three-episode stint as Ada on The WB series "Everwood."

Ultimately, Kelly Carlson's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.