Revealed: Kelly Preston in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

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

What was Kelly Preston's net worth?

The second half of the 1990s was quite busy for Preston. She starred in "For Love of the Game" withKevin Costnerand worked withEddie MurphyandJeff Goldblumin the 1998 film "Holy Man." She also appeared in "Nothing to Lose" in 1997 withMartin LawrenceandTim Robbinsand in the 1998 film "Jack Frost."

Charlie Sheen and Kelly Preston (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Preston was born on October 13, 1962, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was given the name Kelly Kamalelehua Smith. Her mother, Linda, worked as an administrator at a mental health center, and her father worked for an agricultural firm. After her father's death by drowning when Preston was three years old, her mother married Peter Palzis, a personal director. The two had a son together, Preston's half-brother Chris.

Preston continued auditioning for roles in television and film during her early 20s while she was living in California. Her first prominent role came in 1985 when she was cast as the character Marilyn McCauley in the film "Mischief." She then was cast in another teen comedy, "Secret Admirer." In 1986, she had a role in the film "SpaceCamp" followed by a role in 1988's "Twins" alongsideArnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVito. She had another prominent role in the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire" oppositeTom Cruise.

Preston did not do as much acting work in the later years of her life. She did appear in a number of television and advertising campaigns for the skincare brand Neutrogena, as she was one of the brand's spokesmodels. Her final film appearance is in "Off the Rails," a 2021 comedy-drama film following three friends who embark on a European adventure.

In the year 2000, Preston played the on-screen girlfriend of her husband John Travolta's character in the film "Battlefield Earth." She was nominated at the satirical Golden Raspberry Awards in the "Worst Supporting Actress" category and won the award for her role in that film. In 2004, Preston appeared in the Maroon 5 music video "She Will Be Loved." She then played a superhero mother in the 2005 film "Sky High." In 2007, she appeared in the crime thriller "Death Sentence" oppositeKevin Bacon. The following year, she appeared in the television pilot "Suburban Shootout" and also had a recurring role in the television series "Medium." In 2008, Preston starred in "The Tenth Circle," a Lifetime original television film. Her co-stars wereBritt Robertson, Michael Riley, Jamie Johnston, Ron Eldard, and Geordie Brown. She also appeared in episodes of "Kirstie Alley'sBig Life" in 2010 and "CSI: Cyber" in 2016.

As a child, Preston lived in many places around the world, spending parts of her childhood in Hawaii, Iraq, and Australia. When she was living in Australia at age 16, she was discovered by a fashion photographer who helped her book early work in commercials. It was during this period that she changed her last name to Preston. She graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, HI, in 1980 and then attended the University of Southern California, where she studied drama and theater.

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Kelly Preston was an American actress and former model who had a net worth of $180 million at the time of her death. That was a combined net worth with her husband of three decades, fellow actor John Travolta. Most of the family's wealth came from John's career. Tragically, Kelly died on July 12, 2020, at the age of 57, after a battle with breast cancer. Kelly was notable for appearing in popular movies such as 1985s "Mischief," 1986's "Space Camp," 1988's "Twins" and 1996's "Jerry Maguire in 1996".

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

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