Brendan Fraser Ex Wife – Afton Smith Wiki (Bio, Age, Alimony, Kids, Net Worth)
Afton Smith is an author and actress from New York. She is also popular as the ex-wife of Brendan Fraser. Some of the movies she has taken part in are George of the Jungle, A Reason to Believe, Pig Sty, etc. She was born on the 3rd of December in Northport, Huntington, New York.
Afton appeared on screen for the first time when she played Kim in a crime drama movie known as Less Than Zero. This was a movie by Marek Kanievska.
Early Life
Not much is known about Afton’s childhood. Also, there are no details about her siblings and parents. She attended high school in Los Angeles and finished in 1985. She went on to attend the Upper Canada College, from which she graduated in 1989. Afton became interested in acting when she was only 12 years old. She loved movies, theaters, Broadway, and was convinced that acting was what she wanted to do. Due to her love for acting, she proceeded to attend acting classes.
Although not much is known about Afton’s family, her mother co-authored a book with her. This book is called “Point to happy.” Additionally, her mom works for a newspaper.
Body Measurement
Afton weighs 68kg and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. She has brown eyes, medium brown hair, and an oval face.
Professional Career
Afton Smith became a professional actress in 1987. However, she had to wait four years before becoming prominent in the movie industry. She came into prominence after taking part in Pyrates ad Fried Green Tomatoes. She did not stop at that. She took part in Reality Bites in 1994. In this movie, she acted as Janine. Three years after, she acted in George of the Jungle.
Although Afton had a great time as a professional actress, she called it quit in 2002. He was stating that she wanted to give her attention to raising her children.
About Her Ex-Husband
Just like lots of other love affairs, the affair between Afton and Brandan was very sweet at the beginning. Afton Smith was married to Brendan Fraser. They met on the 4th of July, 1993, at Winona Ryder’s house. This took place after Brendan had just moved to Los Angeles. They were attending a barbecue, and that night was the beginning of their love affair. They got engaged four years later and were wedded on the 27th of September, 1998.
Their marriage seemed great while it lasted, and lots of people considered it a perfect marriage. Also, their union produced three children, all sons. Their sons are Griffin Arthur Fraser that was born on the 17th of September 2002; Holden Fletcher Fraser, born on the 16th of August 2004, and Leland Francis Fraser, that was born on the 2nd of May 2006.
Everything about Aston’s marriage to Brendan seemed great until the shooting of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in China. While on set with co-star Maria Bello, there were speculations that there was a form of romantic chemistry between Brendan and his co-star. Although unconfirmed, this speculation made Afton begin doubting Brendan, and this was the beginning of the end of their marriage.
In 2007, the couple put up their home for sale. Also, in the same year, they got divorced.
Based on the court settlement in the divorce process, Brendan Fraser was to pay alimony of $900,000. This was split into $50,000 every month and an additional $300,000.
This alimony was lowered in 2013 after Brendan petitioned the court to reduce it. He made it known that he was struggling to keep up with the payments because he had to cater to his health expenses that were increasing rapidly after he got injured. Afton countered this claim by alleging that her husband kept lots of financial assets away from the court and had made some extra money in his recent movies. To support his claim, Brenda went on to provide proof of his medical expenses. The court, therefore, had no option other than to grant him his request.
While their marriage lasted, Afton and Brendan had three children together. After their divorce, the couple decided to share custody of the children equally. Nonetheless, the children live with Afton in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Although Brendan does not live with his children, he spends time with them. He was once seen at the beach spending time with Holden and Griffin.
How much is Aston Smith Worth?
Afton Smith is not as rich as her ex-husband. Nonetheless, she has a good net worth. She currently has a net worth of $3 million.
Afton’s Career as an Author
Although Afton is famous and was married to a top Hollywood star, she never made it to the top as an actress. She only took part in a limited number of movies, and in these movies, she acted in minor roles.
After taking a break from acting to raise her children, Afton did not just sit at home. She gave her attention to writing. After she stopped acting, the first book she wrote is” Hollywood Picks the Classics: A Guide for the Beginner and the Aficionado.” This book got published on the 3rd of November, 2004. It is a book focused on the classic movies between 1930 and 1960 that every Hollywood fan should watch.
Eight years after publishing “Hollywood Picks the Classics: A Guide for the Beginner and the Aficionado”, Afton published a second book. This time, she collaborated with Margo Switch and Miriam Smith. This book was titled. ”Point to Happy: For Children on the Autism Spectrum.” It is an exceptional book for Afton, as one of her children has autism. She did not stop here with publishing books. She put out another book on the 14th of August, 2018. This book is known as The Tiger: Class of January 1922. This book is quite different from her two previous books as it is yet to be hyped.
What is Afton Doing in Recent Times?
What a lot of people know about Afton is she is no longer an actress and is concerned with raising her children. While it is common news that Afton no longer acts, not many people are aware of who she is seeing. Well, since getting divorced, Afton has not been connected to anyone. Also, there are no rumors of her dating anyone or in a second marriage.
Since getting off the spotlight, the only thing Afton has done that has placed her in the spotlight is taking part in the first annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich Gala. This was held on the 22nd of September and was done in a bid to raise funds for an NGO known as ALIS. This NGO was set up to provide help to kids with different abilities in honing their skills. Although taking part in the Dancing Stars competition is the most prominent way she has tried to raise funds for her NGO, she has been involved in other moves that are simply targeted at raising funds for this NGO.
About Her Ex-Husband
Afton’s ex-husband, Brendan, was born on the 3rd of December, 1988. He is most famous for ‘The Mummy” trilogy. He joined the entertainment sector in 1991 and since then has been a significant part of this sector. He became an entertainer when he debuted in a movie called ‘Dogfight.’
One year after taking part in this movie, he acted in ”Encino Man” as a lead actor. He did not stop at this; his career improved through the years as he worked on different projects and took different roles. This included projects on the big screen and on TV. Some of these projects include “Mrs. Winterbourne,” “The Scout,” and “Fallen Angels.”
Although he took part in a couple of movies before “The Mummy,” his role in “Mummy Trilogy” is his most prominent role so far.
Legal Issues between Afton and her Ex-Husband
After the divorce between Afton and Brendan, it seemed everything was okay as he had no issues paying the alimony of $900,000 every year. In the first few years after the divorce, the actor paid the alimony the court ordered him to pay as he was still acting actively and took part in movies like “Stand-Off,” “Furry Vengeance,” and “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” However, he could not go on with this after his finances deteriorated.
As the years went by, Brendan was not able to earn as much as he before. Nonetheless, he still had to pay the annual alimony of $900,000. In 2013, he and his legal team went to court and requested a reduction in the alimony. He made this request because he had suffered a back injury while attempting to move a tree that fell on his home after a hurricane.
Brenda’s legal team made it known that the injury affected his acting career. Due to this, he could not earn as much as he was earning as he was told not to take part in any more stunts. Since he could not take part in stunts, he could not take part in roles that involved performing certain tricks. His wife challenged this move in court. However, she lost.
The days of being financially down are over for Brendan, and he appears as Cliff Steele on ‘Doom Patrol.’ Also, he will be taking part in two other movies.
