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What is Shannon Tweed’s Net Worth?
Shannon Tweed, a Canadian actress and model, reportedly has a net worth of $50 million. However, her true net worth is difficult to determine as she is married to the wealthy rock star, Gene Simmons. If the couple ever separated, her net worth could potentially reach hundreds of millions of dollars due to community property.
Early Life of Shannon Tweed
Shannon Tweed was born on March 10, 1957, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Her father, Donald Keith Tweed, was a mink rancher, and her mother was Louise Wall Tweed. Shannon was raised on a mink ranch in Markland, Newfoundland, and was one of seven children. However, the family had to move to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, after her father fell into a coma following a car crash.
During this time, Shannon’s mother studied nursing, and the family survived on welfare.
Shannon Tweed’s Career Highlights
Shannon Tweed began her career as a model and won the Miss Canada talent competition for her singing. After posing for Playboy magazine, she became a “Playboy” Playmate of the Month and moved into the Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner. She met her future husband, musician Gene Simmons, while at the estate. Tweed built a successful acting career, with appearances in “1st and Ten,” “Frasier,” and “Days of our Lives.” She has been in more than 60 movies, including “Hot Dog…The Movie,” “Detroit Rock City,” “Night Eyes 3,” and “Dead by Dawn.”
Tweed appeared on the primetime soap opera “Falcon Crest,” as well as in an episode of “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Married..with Children.” She landed a year-long role in 1985 on “Days of Our Lives,” playing Savannah Wilder. Tweed also lent her voice to the Nickelodeon kids’ program “SpongeBob SquarePants” in the episode “20,000 Patties Under the Sea,” which also featured her husband Gene Simmons as a guest.
She has earned a reputation as one of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica. From 2006-2012, Tweed was featured, along with her family, on the reality series “Gene Simmons Family Jewels.” A highlight of the show was Simmons’ proposal to her and their subsequent wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Tweed continues to appear in many low-budget, erotic thrillers and adventure films and is often called a “B Movie Queen.”
She also serves as the narrator of the reality show “Ex-Wives of Rock.”
Shannon Tweed’s Personal Life
Shannon Tweed was in a relationship with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner during her 14-month residency at the Playboy Mansion. She was named 1982 Playmate of the Year during this time. It was at the Mansion where she met her future spouse, Gene Simmons of Kiss. They moved in together in 1983 and got married in 2011 after dating for almost thirty years. Their wedding was filmed for their reality show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels.” Tweed and Simmons have two children, Nicolas and Sophie. In 2010, a road in Saskatoon was named Tweed Lane in her honor.
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Sell Beverly Hills Mansion for $22 Million
In 1986, Gene Simmons purchased a property in Beverly Hills for $1.3 million, which is equivalent to $3.1 million today. After a 5-year construction project, Gene and Shannon Tweed’s mansion has 10 bedrooms and 16,500 square-feet of space. The couple reportedly spent $12 million on the project. In October 2020, the couple listed the mansion for sale for $22 million.
The reason for the sale is to move full-time to their recently-acquired 24-acre estate near Mount Rainier in Washington. The mansion was frequently featured on the family’s reality show.
