Marisa Petroro
Actress

Marisa Petroro Net Worth

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Marisa Petroro is an American actress and model from Elizabeth, New Jersey, of Italian and Argentine descent. She began her career at the age of four, participating in East Coast beauty pageants and studying acting at the HB Studio in New York City. She won the title of Miss Italia USA and placed top five in Miss Italia World in 1996. After a 3,000 mile cross-country drive to Los Angeles, Marisa began landing principal roles in films such as 'Pumpkin' and 'Tomcats', and television shows such as 'The Pretender', 'The Young and the Restless', and 'Deal or No Deal'. In 2008, she starred in 'Everybody Wants to Be Italian' and 'Rules of Engagement', and in 2009 she appeared in 'Desperate Housewives' and web series 'S.U.D.S.' and 'In The Bath With Kath'. Marisa is also a spokesperson for the Sarcoma Foundation of America, a cancer survivor, and a volunteer for multiple nonprofit and charity organizations. She has been a Commencement Speaker at Kean University and was honored as "Woman of the Year" by The Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Place  Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Other names Marisa Parker
Occupation Actress/Model
Years active 1997 – present
Website http://www.marisapetroro.com

💰 Net worth: $300,000 (2024)

Marisa Petroro, a renowned actress in the United States, is widely recognized for her remarkable talent and contribution to the entertainment industry. With her impressive career and numerous successful projects, it comes as no surprise that her net worth is estimated to reach a staggering $300,000 by 2024. From her captivating performances on the big screen to her notable appearances on television shows, Marisa Petroro has captivated audiences and has established herself as a respected figure in the acting world. Her dedication and undeniable talent have undoubtedly played a significant role in her accumulation of wealth, making her a prominent name in the acting fraternity.

Biography/Timeline

1997

In 1997, Petroro drove across country to Hollywood to pursue her acting career. She got her first TV show job by appearing in Ned and Stacey and her first national commercial, Clear blue easy, playing the role of Clear blue expert Claire, and was directed by David Lynch. It wasn't too long before she found herself working regularly on a number of shows including appearances in Rescue 77, The Pretender, The Young & the Restless, According to Jim, Reno 911!, Las Vegas, Scrubs, and Rules of Engagement. She was one of the most recognized brief-case beauties for 4 seasons as a model on Deal or no Deal holding case #18. Marisa has guest starred opposite Eva Longoria on Desperate Housewives, recurred on Dexter Season 4 and guest starred opposite Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Franklin & Bash. In 2012, she played vixen Amber Raines on Drop Dead Diva and the Italian Engineer, Ipolita, on Touch.

2004

In 2004, she starred in Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley's country music video for Whiskey Lullaby, alongside Rick Schroder.

2006

In 2006, she was listed as one of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people.

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