Who is Afton Smith? Age, children, husband, movies, profiles, net worth

Who is Afton Smith? Age, children, husband, movies, profiles, net worth

Afton Smith is an American actress and television personality who has starred in Hollywood’s best classic movies, George of the Jungle. The actress is also well-known in the USA for being Brendan Fraser’s former wife. Her passion and interest in acting started when she was young.

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Afton Smith
Afton Smith at the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held in Santa Monica, Californa. Photo: Frazer Harrison
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She took her first acting classes when she was 12 years old and made her first acting debut in 1987 when she played the role of Janie in Less Than Zero. Legit mentions that Afton’s rise to stardom and recognition came after her roles in Pyrates and Fried Green Tomatoes. Besides being in the entertainment industry, Afton is also an author and entrepreneur and is involved in charity work.

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Profile summary and bio

Full NameAfton Smith
GenderFemale
Date of birth 3 December 1967
Age 55 years old in 2022
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Place of birthNorth Port, New York, USA
Current residence Connecticut, USA
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
SexualityStraight
ReligionJudaism
Height in feet5'7"
Height in centimeters170
Weight in kilograms58
Weight in pounds128
Eye colorBlue
Hair colorBlond
SiblingsMargot Smithwick
Marital statusDivorced
CollegeUpper Canada College
OccupationActress, Television personality, Author, Entrepreneur
Net worth$3 Million
InstagramNot Active
TwitterNot Active
TikTokNot Active
FacebookNot Active

Was Afton Smith in George of the Jungle?

Yes, she was featured in this Hollywood classical movie. She played the character of Ursula’s friend. The movie was produced in 1997 by Walt Disney Pictures under the direction of Sam Weismann. This American comedy film stars Brendan Fraser among others, as the main character of Tarzan.

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Afton Smith's children

Afton is a mother of three of sons, and Brendan Fraser is the father of all of them. Her first child, Griffin Arthur Fraser, was born on September 17, 2002, while her second son, Holden Fletcher, Fraser came on August 16, 2004. Her third, Leland Francis Fraser, was born on May 02, 2006.

Brendan Fraser with kids and Afton Smith
Brendan Fraser (L) with ex-wife and their sons Griffin and Holden at the Universal Studios in Universal City, California. Photo: Amy Graves.
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Afton Smith's age

As of 2022, she will be turning 55 years. Biography Mask states that she celebrates her birthdays on December 3rd of every year.

Afton Smith's movies

Below are the former actress’s credits:

1. 1987: Less Than Zero as Kim

2. 1987: Once Again as Girl in Disco

3. 1991: Fried Green Tomatoes as Leona Threadgoode

4. 1991: Pyrates as Marti

5. 1994: Reality Bytes as Janie

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6. 1995: A Reason to Believe as Becky

7. 1997: George of the Jungle as Ursula’s friend

8. 2003: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as herself

Afton Smith’s net worth

Her net worth, according to Just Richest, is $3 million. It is made up of earnings from her entertainment career, being an author and entrepreneur.

Afton Smith's husband

It is currently unknown who Afton is in a relationship with. The unknown relationship status comes after her marriage to American-Canadian actor Brendan Fraser ended in 2008. The former couple got divorced after a messy court battle. According to The U.S Sun, the pair was married for a period of 10 years.

Afton Smith with ex-husband
Afton Smith (L) with her ex-husband at 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City, California. Photo: Ron Galella.
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Afton Smith in 2020

According to a 2020 YouTube interview with Joan Quinn, Afton mentioned that she is done with acting and is happy to be known as a former actress. Quoting her words, she said, “Well the passion kind of died for the acting world. And I thought best to leave it to the people who are really great at it and do it”.

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Where is Afton Smith now?

Afton is still a US citizen residing in the country. Regarding her career, the 90s star has left the acting world and is in the writing space. Since leaving the entertainment industry, she published a book on November 03, 2004 titled Hollywood Picks the Classics: A Guide for the Beginner and the Aficionado, a guide narrating her thoughts on Hollywood’s classical movies produced in the period from 1930 to 1960.

Afton Smith autographs book
Stacy Zarakiotis, of Greenwich, watches as Afton Smith autographs 'Point to Happy: A Book for Kids on the Autism Spectrum' at Greenwich Point Park. Photo: Helen Neafsey
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She has also collaborated with her mother (Miriam Smith) and sister (Margot Smithwick) in 2011 to author another book titled Point to Happy: For Children on the Autism Spectrum. Essentially, the book is understood to be close to her heart because she has an autistic child.

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Tshepiso Ntombela (Lifestyle writer) Tshepiso Ntombela is a Wits Journalism graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He has journalistic experience obtained in 2021 from Wits Vuvuzela, a community newspaper where his tasks were inclusive of news and feature writing, subediting, photography and videography as well as source interviewing. He's currently undergoing an Internship at the Wits Centre for Journalism. In 2023, Tshepiso finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. Email: tshepisontombela62@gmail.com