Carla N. Gugino was born on the 29th August 1971, in Sarasota, Florida USA of British and Italian ancestry. She is an actress, probably best known for her appearances in the role of Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids film trilogy, playing the lead role in the TV series “Karen Sisco” (2003-2004), as Sally Jupiter in “Watchmen” (2009), and in the role of Emma Gaines in “San Andreas” (2015). Her acting career has been active since 1988.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Carla Gugino?As of early 2016, it is estimated by sources that Carla counts her net worth at the amount of $14 million, which has been accumulated through her successful involvement into the entertainment industry.
Carla Gugino Net Worth $14 Million
Carla Gugino was brought up by her parents Carl Gugino, an orthodontist, and his wife, who divorced when she was two years old. Thus, her childhood was divided between her father’s home in Sarasota, and her mother’s home in Paradise, California. When she matriculated from high school, she named valedictorian, but by-passed higher education and in her teens, Carla began working as a fashion model, and parallel with that she attended acting classes under the influence of her aunt, Carol Merrill, a former model. By the time when she was 15, she was spotted by a major modeling agency, which sent her to New York City to pursue further her career.
Carla’s professional acting career began in 1988, with small roles in TV series “Who’s The Boss?”, and “Good Morning, Miss Bliss”. The following year, Carla featured in the film “Troop Beverly Hills”, and earned a recurring role in the TV series “Falcon Crest” (1989-1990). During the 1990s, her career intensified, and she managed to feature in such productions as “This Boy’s Life” (1993) alongside Robert De Niro, Leonardo Di Caprio and Ellen Barkin, “Jaded” (1998) in the lead role of Megan Meg Harris, and “Snake Eyes” (1998) with Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise. In 1999, she was selected for the role of Dr. Gina Simon in the popular TV series “Chicago Hope”, previously to that having featured in the TV series “Spin City” (1996-1998) in the role of Ashley Schaeffer. All these appearances established her net worth.
Thanks to her success in the 1990s, Carla’s name became more known in Hollywood, and she began to feature in more recognizable roles, such as Ingrid Cortez in the film “Spy Kids” (2001), a role which she reprised in sequels “Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams” (2002), and “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” (2003), which increased her net worth by a large margin.
In 2005, Carla appeared in the blockbuster film “Sin City”, alongside Jessica Alba, and Mickey Rourke in lead roles, and she also starred in the film “The Life Coach”. The following year, she was a member of the cast of the film “Night At The Museum”, with such actors as Ben Stiller, and Dick Van Dyke. Subsequently, Carla became quite popular in Hollywood, which enabled her to get parts in films such as Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” (2009) alongside actors Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley, Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster” (2007), and others.
To speak further of her accomplishments as an actress, Carla featured in films “Women in Trouble” (2009), “Every Day” (2010), “Sucker Punch” (2011), “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” (2011), and “San Andreas” (2015). Her net worth is certainly rising.
Most recently, Carla earned roles in such productions as “Wayward Pines” (2015-2016), “Roadies” (2016), and will appear in two films “The Space Between Us” which will be released in 2016, and “The Swinging Lanterns Stories”, which is in pre-production, and is scheduled for a release in 2017.
Regarding her personal life, Carla Gugino has been in a relationship with her collaborator Sebastian Gutierrez since 2005. In spare time, she enjoys practicing yoga, and traveling with boyfriend.
