What Is Bern Nadette Stanis' Net Worth?
Bern Nadette Stanis is an American actress and author who has a net worth of $6 million. Bern Nadette Stanis is best known for starring as Thelma Evans on the late-seventies CBS sitcom "Good Times." She has published several books, including "Situations 101: The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly."
Early Life
Bern Nadette Stanis was born Bernadette Stanislaus on December 22, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. One of five children, she attended Erasmus Hall High School. Stanis frequently entered beauty pageants, and she won the crown for Miss Brooklyn. Afterward, she was named first runner-up in the Miss New York state pageant. Bern was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School but left after her sophomore year when she was cast on the show "Good Times."
Career
Stanis starred on the popular CBS sitcom "Good Times" from February 1974 to August 1979. She played Thelma Ann Evans, the daughter of Florida and James Evans Sr. After starring on "Good Times" through its entire five-year run, Stanis went on to guest star on a number of television shows such as, "The Love Boat," "What's Happening Now?," "The Cosby Show," "The Wayans Bros.," "The Parent 'Hood," and "Girlfriends." She has also appeared in numerous commercials, such as for AT&T and Nationwide Insurance, and can be seen in multiple promos for The One Network, many of which reference or parody her character from "Good Times." Bern and her former co-star Jimmie Walker also appeared in the program "Color TV" to share their reflections on starring in "Good Times."
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In 2016, Stanis appeared on Centric's "Being," on which she discussed her life and her career. Bern appeared in a 2019 ABC special hosted by Jimmy Kimmel called "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Good Times." Stanis has appeared in a handful of films over the course of her career, including "No Regrets," "The Big Shot," "N-Secure," and "36 Hour Layover," among others.
In addition to her acting work, Bern is also a published author. She wrote the books "Situations 101: The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly," "Situations 101: Finances," and "The Last Night." Stanis also penned a book of poetry called "For Men Only."
Personal Life
Stanis was married to her high school sweetheart, Thomas Fauntleroy, from 1974 to 1978. The year after their divorce, Bern married Brooklyn nightclub owner Darnell Johnson. Her third marriage was to Terrence Redd, a mechanical engineer, and they welcomed daughter Dior Ravel in 1982. After Stanis and Redd divorced, Bern wed Kevin Fontana, with whom she had a daughter named Brittany Rose. Stanis resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
