Beginning her career at a tender age with the Nickelodeon comedy series All That, Amanda Bynes went on to become one of the most popular young stars and a role model for teenagers and young adults. With a repertoire of romantic comedies and other films under her belt, Bynes also rose to be one of the most commercially successful actors with an impressive net worth.
A decade ago though, The Easy A star stepped back from acting following a ton of troubles in her personal life which included acute mental health issues. Stating that acting gave her no enjoyment anymore, Bynes quit the profession and with that, saw a huge drop in her net worth.
What Happened To Amanda Bynes?
Being a celebrity comes with glorious perks as well as major challenges. Former teen star Amanda Bynes is no stranger to facing these two sides of the coin. The Hairspray actor who shot to fame as a young star and became a role model and heartthrob for many young girls and boys, saw a sudden crash in her career. In 2010, Bynes shocked everyone by announcing through a tweet (via USA Today), that she would be taking a step back from acting.
“I don’t love acting anymore so I’ve stopped doing it,”
The Big Fat Liar star who was plagued with mental health issues and other challenges, took this step to concentrate on getting her personal life back on track. With alcohol abuse and a DUI record as well, it was not an easy road for Bynes who had an unfortunate breakdown in 2013 which led her to be put in a psychiatric facility.
Following this episode, her mother assumed conservatorship over her for a period of time which ultimately ended in 2022. The talented star has been on the path to recovery since then, but her return to the big screen still remains a question mark.
Amanda Bynes’ Net Worth Took A Dip Following Her Struggles
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Amanda Bynes at the peak of her career, was earning anywhere between $2 million to $3 million per film. In addition, she also made substantial money through her fashion and fragrance line as well as with her investments in real estate. Unfortunately, these figures changed substantially following troubles in her personal life which saw Bynes struggling with mental health, alcohol, and other issues.
After her breakdown in 2013, the Sydney White star’s parents revealed that she had depleted $1.2 million of her savings in the course of a year and ended up being homeless as well. This led to her mother taking conservatorship over Bynes and her assets. For over a decade now, the Nickelodeon star’s 4-bedroom property in California has been the saving grace in churning out income for her.
Bynes’ net worth currently stands at $6 million which is marginally higher than her income in 2014 which was $5.7 million. But the fact remains that this figure could have been a much bigger one if the star had not suffered a setback and continued her successful acting career.
