Hugh Grant is a well-known British actor. He is most famous for his role in movies like Mickey Blue Eyes and Notting Hill.
Hugh Grant’s Early Life and Profession:
He was born on September 9, 1960, in London, England. He is the son of a former Captain James Murray and a school teacher mother Fynolva Susan MacLean. His mother died at the age of 65 from Pancreatic cancer. Hugh grew up with his older brother James Grant who is now a New York-based investment banker. He belongs to English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French, Dutch, Cornish, and Belgian ethnicity.
Growing up, he attended multiple schools like Hogarth Primary School, Chiswick, St. Peter’s Primary School, Hammersmith. In 1979, he got a scholarship from New College, Oxford, and graduated with English Literature with second-class honors. Furthermore, he attended Oxford University Dramatic Society.
Hugh Grant’s Professional Life:
Hugh Grant first gained attention for his depiction in the movie Maurice in 1987 winning the Volpi Cup. Likewise, he appeared in The Remains of the Day in 1993, Sense and Sensibility in 1995, Restoration in 1995. Grant gained international fame after appearing in the romantic comedy movie Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 and was awarded his first Golden Globe Award and British Academy Film Award.
After the movie, he established himself well in the industry as a leading man. Moreover, he starred in Nothing Hill in 1999, Bridget Jone’s Diary in 2001, About a Boy in 2002, Love Actually in 2003, and so on. Soon, he started against-type roles in movies like Cloud Atlas in 2012 and gave a critically acclaimed performance in the 2016 biopic Florence Foster Jenkins alongside Meryl Streep.
Likewise, his other most notable roles include Paddington 2 in 2017, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in 2015, The Gentlemen in 2019, and so on. In television, he portrayed Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal and gained the Primetime Emmy nomination. He is famous as a meticulous actor and works hard to make his acting appear spontaneous. His movies have grossed nearly $3 billion globally as of 2018 from 29 theatrical releases.
Hugh Grant’s Personal Life:
Hugh is a married man. He tied his knots with British director and businesswoman Anna Elisabet Eberstein. They began dating in 2012 and finally shared their vows on May 25, 2018. From their marriage, they have four children. They are living a delightful life together.
Previously, he dated English model and actress Elizabeth Hurley. The couple dated in the early ’90s and appeared in numerous public events together. After a decade in 2000, they separated and decided to go on with their own lives. Hurley then married British-Indian businessman Arun Nayar but divorced later.
Grant has two children with Tinglan Hong. They have a daughter Tabitha and a son Felix. Grant and Hong had a short fleeting affair together.
Hugh Grant’s Net Worth:
The famous British actor High Grant has an estimated net worth of $150 Million as per the celebrity net worth. A huge part of his fortune comes from his career as an actor. He is one of the highest-paid actors in the world and charges $10 Million per movie for leading roles and $5 Million for supporting roles.
Grant has a huge real estate empire. In 2000, he bought a $3 Million mansion in London, and in 2011, he purchased $3 Million for his former girlfriend Tinglan Hong and their children. Likewise, in 2006, he bought a six-bedroom mansion in Chelsea Square for $20 Million and sold it for $32 Million three years later. In 2016, he again bought a house for $13 Million for him and Anna.
