Donzaleigh Abernathy
Actress

Donzaleigh Abernathy Net Worth

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Donzaleigh Abernathy is an actress, location manager, and casting director who has starred in numerous films and television series, including Lifetime Television's "Any Day Now," Warner Bros.' "Gods and Generals," HBO's "Don King - Only in America," NBC's "The Tempest," New Line Cinema's "Grilled," and Lions Gate's "Leprechaun 6 - Back 2 'Da Hood." She has also written and starred in musicals for the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus and National Black Arts Festival, and the Harper's Ferry National Park Service's Centennial Celebration of the Niagara Movement. In addition, she is the author of the history book "Partners To History, Martin Luther King, Ralph David Abernathy and the Civil Rights Movement," and is a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the New Visions Foundation. She is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Juanita and Reverend Doctor Ralph David Abernathy, who worked alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. to create the American Civil Rights Movement. Donzaleigh Abernathy is a highly accomplished actress, writer, and producer who has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry and to the Civil Rights Movement. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Tanne Foundation 2012 Artist Award, and has been recognized by Film Critic Roger Ebert for her performance in "Gods and Generals." She has also been featured in books such as "Fearless Women" and "No Mountain High Enough - Secrets of Successful African American Women."
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Location Management, Casting Department
Birth Day August 05, 1957
Birth Place  USA, American
Age 65 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Alma mater Emerson University
Occupation Actress, author, civil rights activist
Years active 1990–present
Home town Atlanta, Georgia

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

Donzaleigh Abernathy's net worth is estimated to be $7 million in 2024. She has built a successful career in the entertainment industry, gaining recognition for her talents as an actress, location manager, and casting department member in the American film and television scene. With her diverse skill set and dedication to her craft, Abernathy has made a name for herself and has been able to accumulate a significant amount of wealth over the years.

Biography/Timeline

2001

The 2001 Smithsonian Institute’s book of essays, “In the spirit of Martin: the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Donzaleigh Abernathy was one of the contributing authors. In 2003, she authored the book "Partners to history: Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and the civil rights movement" in honor of her parents.

2016

After graduating from Emerson College in Boston, Abernathy moved to New York. She landed her first job after auditioning for a role with the Off Off Broadway production. Since then, Abernathy has played roles in many different movies and television series. In the historical drama Gods and Generals, she portrays a slave named Martha. Although the film itself was not critically well-received, Abernathy was praised for her part. One reviewer states that "Abernathy's image of Martha combines strength with glamour." She starred for four years as a Series Regular on Lifetime's Any Day Now. As a child of the South, Abernathy was heavily influenced by the civil rights movement. As a result, she was able to connect with the role on a personal level. Donzaleigh Abernathy claims she was filming a scene with Omar Epps in May 2016 for the USA show "Shooter" where his character was supposed to murder her character, when he "completely deviated from the script" and "threw his left forearm with full force at [her] right arm," and broke it. Abernathy is suing Epps, along with Paramount Pictures, for negligence and assault and battery. She's asking for damages for her pain and suffering and wants her medical costs -- present and Future -- covered.

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