Camilla Luddington
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Camilla Luddington is a British-American actress, probably best known for playing Dr Jo Wilson in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. However, she has worked in both film and television since 2007. Her continued professional success means the actress is now rich. So, what is Camilla Luddington’s net worth, and how did she accrue her wealth? Here is an overview of Camilla Luddington’s net worth and a look at her acting career.

Camilla Luddington Facts: Her Early Life

Camilla Luddington was born in Berkshire, England, on the 15th of December 1983. She began studying at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at 11. When she was 14, her family relocated to Austin, Texas, although Luddington returned to the UK after one year to complete her education at the American International School.

When she was 19, Luddington returned to the United States and enrolled in Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. However, she had never visited the establishment before enrolling, and it was not a good fit. After six months, she transferred to the New York Film Academy. Once she had completed her studies, Luddington returned home for a year, then moved to Los Angeles to focus on her acting career.

Facts ABout Camilla Luddington: Her Film Career

Luddington’s career began in 2007 when she had a small role in the film A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser. Two years later, she played a flight attendant in Behaving Badly. In 2010, she was in the short films Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls and The Filming of Shakey Willis.

Camilla Luddington’s first feature film was The Pact 2 in 2014. Two years later, she played Cecilia in The Healer. The actress provided the voice of Zatanna in the 2017 film Justice League Dark and the 2020 film Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, both of which were direct-to-video.

Her Television Career and How It Contributed to Camilla Luddington’s Net Worth

The actress has predominantly worked in television, which has significantly contributed to Camilla Luddington’s net worth. She first appeared on television in series including The Forgotten, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Big Time Rush, and Days of Our Lives.

In 2011, Luddington appeared in episodes of The Defenders and Friends with Benefits and had a role in the television film Accidentally in Love. She also played Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton in the television film William & Kate: The Movie.

The following year, Luddington had roles in episodes of Serving Time and Friend Me and landed her first major role when she played Lizzie in 10 episodes of Californication. She also appeared in six episodes of True Blood in the role of Claudette.

However, it was landing the role of Dr Jo Wilson in Grey’s Anatomy that really launched her career. It is for this role that the actress is now best known, and it is also what has contributed the most to Camilla Luddington’s net worth.

When she joined the cast of the Shonda Rhimes series in season nine, Luddington was a recurring character. The following season, she became part of the main cast when her character was in a relationship with Dr Alex Karev, played by Justin Chambers. The couple later married and then separated before Chambers left the series.

Luddington remains part of the main cast, appearing alongside stars such as Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr, Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, Kate Walsh, and Kelly McCreary.

Camilla Luddington Facts: Her Other Ventures

One of the Camilla Luddington facts that many people do not know is that she provides the voice of Lara Croft in some of the Tomb Raider video games. She first voiced the character for the Tomb Raider game released in 2012. She then reprised the voice role for the 2015 game Rise of the Tomb Raider and again in 2018 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Luddington also provided motion capture for all three video games.

Camilla Luddington’s Net Worth

It is estimated that Camilla Luddington’s net worth is $2 million, which makes her one of the richest Grey’s Anatomy stars. She is higher on the list than Isaiah Washington but lower on the list than actors such as Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Jesse Williams, Jessica Capshaw, Eric Dane, and Sara Ramirez.

Facts ABout Camilla Luddington: Her Personal Life

Camilla Luddington is married to actor Matthew Alan. The couple had their daughter Hayden together in 2017 before announcing their engagement the following year. Their wedding took place in August 2019. They then had their son, Lucas, in 2020.