Connie Needham is a former American actress-turned-dance instructor who worked from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s. She is best known for her role as Elizabeth Bradford in the ABC comedy-drama series Eight is Enough. Needham last appeared on television as a guest cast member in the sitcom Ellen in 1995. She has two children with her ex-husband, David Needham, who works as a leadman in the art department.
What is Connie Needham’s Net Worth?
Connie Needham retired from acting in November 2006 and is now situated in Orange County, California, where she operates her own dance studio, focusing in junior jazz and lyrical genres and assisting in the choreography of teams and dance recitals. She was a dancing instructor at the Jimmie DeFore Dance Center in Costa Mesa, California.
Connie’s net worth is $800,000 as of early 2021. She made a lot of money through the TV show Eight Is Enough, which she now uses to supplement her income as a dance instructor. A dance instructor’s annual pay in the United States is $37,064 on average.
Connie Needham’s Age: How Old Is She?
Connie Needham was born on December 5, 1959, as Connie Marie Bowen. As of March 2021, the Anaheim, California native will be 61 years old. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Little is known about Needham’s early life or academics, however she supposedly trained as a ballet dancer from a young age. Her love of dance would subsequently become her job once she retired from acting.
Acting Career Path of Connie Needham
Needham made her professional acting debut in the ABC comedy-drama series Eight is Enough, where she played Elizabeth Bradford, one of the major protagonists. Needham participated in all 112 episodes from March 15, 1977, to May 23, 1981, for a total of 112 episodes over five seasons, alongside Dick Van Patten, Diana Hyland, Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, and Adam Rich.
She also repeated her role in the following made-for-TV movies: 1987’s Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion and 1989’s An Eight Is Enough Wedding.
Needham has appeared in a variety of television shows in addition to the hugely famous Eight is Enough. In the syndicated musical drama series Fame, she played two characters, Kelly Hayden and Kathy Murphy.
She has also appeared as herself in the NBC crime drama series CHiPs, as Debbie Holton in the ABC comedy series The Love Boat, as Denise Franklin in the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, and as a waitress in the ABC sitcom Ellen.
Ex-husband David Needham’s ex-wife has two daughters
Connie Needham and her (now ex-husband) David Needham have two daughters, Kimberly Needham and Taylor Needham. David Needham is one of the set designers for Eight is Enough and the son of famed Hollywood stuntman/director-producer Hal Needham. They married in the midst of the show’s third and fourth seasons being filmed.
Connie changed her surname to Needham after they married and was credited as such beginning with the fourth season of the show. They were married for 26 years, having married on April 7, 1979, and divorced in 2005. Needham has been quiet about her romances since then, and she hasn’t had any other affairs than this one.
Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Needham announced on July 16, 2009, that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Needham has made a full recovery and her cancer has gone into remission.
| Date of Birth: | 1959 , December-5 |
|---|---|
| Age: | 61 years old |
| Birth Nation: | United States of America |
| Name | Connie Needham |
| Birth Name | Connie Marie Bowen |
| Nick Name | Connie Newton |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place/City | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Profession | Actress, Dance Instructor |
| Net Worth | $800 Thousand |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Face Color | Fair |
| Married | Once |
| Children | 2 |
| Divorce | David Needham (m/ April 7, 1979 – div 2005) |
| TV Show | CHiPs, Eight Is Enough, The Love Boat, Police Squad!, Fame, L.A. Law, Ellen |
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