Moon Unit Zappa
Actress

Moon Unit Zappa Net Worth

She is also a writer and soundtrack artist, having released her debut album, Valley Girl, in 1982.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Birth Day September 28, 1967
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 56 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Occupation Actress Author
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s) Paul Doucette (m. 2002; div. 2014)
Children 1
Parent(s) Frank Zappa Gail Zappa
Relatives Dweezil Zappa (brother) Ahmet Zappa (brother) Diva Zappa (sister)

💰 Net worth: $100,000 (2024)

Moon Unit Zappa, recognized for her exceptional talent as an actress, soundtrack artist, and writer in the United States, is anticipated to have an estimated net worth of $100,000 by 2024. Daughter of the legendary musician Frank Zappa, Moon Unit has carved her own unique path in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her multifaceted skills. With a versatile career that spans across various creative domains, Moon Unit Zappa continues to leave an indelible mark on the entertainment world while steadily building her financial success.

Biography/Timeline

1980

In the mid-1980s, Zappa and her brother Dweezil were frequent guest VJs on MTV. "Valley Girl" was Frank Zappa's biggest hit in the United States, and popularized phrases from the lyric such as "grody to the max" and "gag me with a spoon." The song appeared on her father's 1982 album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch. She also sang on Dweezil's songs "My Mother Is a Space Cadet," b/w "Crunchy Water" in 1982 and "Let's Talk About It" from the album "Havin' a Bad Day" in 1986.

1982

Zappa first came to public attention in 1982 at the age of 14, appearing on her father's hit single "Valley Girl." The song featured Moon's monologue in "valleyspeak", slang terms popular with teenage girls in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles.

2000

In 2000, Zappa appeared as guest vocalist on Kip Winger's third solo album "Songs from the Ocean Floor." She is the author of the novel America, the Beautiful, published in 2001. She has also written for The New York Times. In a 2016 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Zappa said she was working on a book about growing up in her "crazy house."

2004

Zappa attended Oakwood School in North Hollywood, California. She married Paul Doucette, former Drummer and current rhythm Guitarist for American pop group Matchbox Twenty, in June 2002. They have one child: Mathilda Plum Doucette, born December 21, 2004 (the same day of the month as grandfather Frank). Zappa filed for divorce in January 2012. The divorce was finalized in early 2014. Zappa briefly dated Comedian and podcast host Marc Maron.

2015

Following the death of Zappa's mother, Gail, in October 2015, it was revealed that her siblings Ahmet and Diva were given control of the Zappa family trust with shares of 30% each, while Moon and her brother Dweezil were given smaller shares of 20% each. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times in 2016, Zappa called it "the most hideous shock of [her] life." As beneficiaries only, Moon and Dweezil will not see any money from the trust until it is profitable—in 2016, it was "millions of dollars in debt"—and must seek permission from Ahmet, the trustee, to make money from their father's music or merchandise bearing his name.

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