What is Patricia Wettig's Net Worth and Salary?
Patricia Wettig is an American actress and playwright who has a net worth of $25 million. That is a combined net worth with her husband since 1982, television producer and actor Ken Olin.
Patricia Wettig is best known for her portrayal of Nancy Krieger Weston on the television drama series "thirtysomething." Her role as Nancy, a smart and independent woman navigating the complexities of marriage, motherhood, and career, earned her critical acclaim and widespread recognition. Wettig's compelling performance on the show garnered her three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Additionally, she is known for her role as Vice President Caroline Reynolds on the series "Prison Break," and as Holly Harper on the series "Brothers & Sisters," which was executive produced and co-starred her husband Ken Olin. Wettig has starred in the movies Guilty by Suspicion, City Slickers, Me and Veronica, City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold, Bongwater, and Nightmare in Big Sky Country.
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Early Life
Patricia Wettig was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in December 1951. She graduated from Temple University and later received a Master of Fine Arts in playwriting from Smith College.
Her screen debut came in the 1982 TV movie Parole. From 1986 to 1987 Patricia had a recurring role as Joanne on the television series St. Elsewhere. One of her best known roles came starring as Nancy Krieger Weston in the TV series thirtysomething from 1987 to 1991. In 1996 Wettig starred as Judge Justine Parkes in the series Courthouse. From 1998 to 1999 she starred as Eleanor Riggs in the TV series L.A. Doctors. From 2002 to 2004 Wettig starred as Dr. Judy Barnett in the TV series Alias. She starred as Caroline Reynolds in the series Prison Break from 2005 to 2007. From 2006 to 2011 she starred as Holly Harper in the TV series Brothers & Sisters. Patricia appeared in 85 episodes of Brothers & Sisters between 2006 and 2011.
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Personal Life
Patricia her husband Ken Olin have been married since 1982. Ken also starred on thirtysomething and "Brothers & Sisters." They have two children including Roxy who was part of the MTV series "The City" and had a small role on "Brothers & Sisters." Ken is a successful into a producer/director. He produced and directed episodes of "Alias," "The West Wing," "Felicity" and more. He is an executive producer on the smash hit NBC show "This is Us."
Real Estate
The Olin/Wettigs are quietly very successful real estate entrepreneurs. In 2013 they sold a home in Santa Monica for just under $7 million. In 2017 they sold NYC co-op for $2.6 million. In 2019 they bought a home in Venice California for $4.5 million. In July 2024 they listed their Venice home for $4.995 million. They also currently own a property in the Hamptons. Here is a video tour of their Venice home from when it was listed in July 2024:
