How Mia Farrow Accumulated Her Estimated $60 Million Net Worth

Mia Farrow is an actress who is best known for her roles as Allison MacKenzie in Peyton Place and Rosemary in the film Rosemary's Baby. Mia is also known for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and involvement in humanitarian activities in Darfur, Chad, and the Central African Republic. She received accolades and awards for her work and was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2008.

Mia has amassed an estimated net worth of $60 million working as an actress in television and films from the early 1960s to present day. The list below includes details and fun facts about Mia's life and professional career spanning decades in the entertainment industry, including current and upcoming projects. From her early life, to her current career success, and the journey in between, here’s how Mia Farrow accumulated her estimated $60 million net worth.

10 Career Beginnings And Breakthrough Role

Mia's acting career began with supporting roles in several 1960s films, making her film debut in 1964 appearing in Guns at Batasi as Karen Erikson. In 1965, Mia screen-tested for The Sound of Music and didn't get the part, however, the footage is featured on the fortieth Anniversary Edition DVD. She then achieved stardom portraying Allison Mackenzie in the primetime soap opera Peyton Place, and subsequently appeared in the film A Dandy in Aspic (1968).

9 Rosemary's Baby

Mia's first leading role was in the psychological horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968) created by Roman Polanski, wherein she portrayed the main character of Rosemary. Mia received critical acclaim and awards, including the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress, and became established as a leading actress. The classic horror film was preserved in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, and deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

8 Secret Ceremony

After starring in Rosemary's Baby, Mia was originally cast in True Grit, but quit the role because of rumors about the director disrespecting female actresses. She instead completed the film Secret Ceremony in England with Elizabeth Taylor and Robert Mitchum, which received mixed critical reviews, but garnered a cult following. Mia also appeared in the film John and Mary (1969) as Censi, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical.

7 1970s Theater Work

Throughout the 1970s, Mia performed in theater in London, beginning with the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher, portraying Joan of Arc. Mia's inclusion to the Royal Shakespeare Company made history as the first American actress to join. Mia also performed in Mary Rose (1972), The Three Sisters, The House of Bernarda Alba (1973), The Marrying of Ann Leete (1975), The Zykovs (1976), Ivanov (1976), Peter Pan (1976) and Romantic Comedy (1979).

6 1970s Film And Television

During the 1970s, Mia appeared in several films and television shows including, See No Evil, Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971), Dr. Popaul, and Follow Me! (1972). She also appeared in The Great Gatsby (1974), Full Circle (1977), A Wedding, Avalanche, Death on the Nile (1978), and Hurricane (1979). For her work, Mia was awarded The Fotogramas de Plata Awards in 1970 for Rosemary's Baby and The San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1972 for Follow Me!

5 1980s Woody Allen Films

In the 1980s, Mia was in a relationship with actor-director Woody Allen and appeared in thirteen out of his fourteen films during their time together. Mia appeared in A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) and received numerous critical accolades for her performances in his other films; including Golden Globe Award nominations for Broadway Danny Rose (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), and Alice (1990), and a BAFTA nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).

4 1990s Films And Autobiography

During the 1990s, Mia appeared in the films Widows' Peak (1994), Miami Rhapsody, and the off-Broadway play Reckless (1995). In 1996, Mia performed a voice role in the Broadway play Getting Away with Murder, then published an autobiography called What Falls Away in 1997. She also appeared in The Wonderful World of Disney segment Miracle at Midnight (1998), the comedy Coming Soon (1999), and a stage reading on Broadway for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

3 2000s Television, Films, And Stage Productions

Throughout the 2000s, Mia appeared in roles on television, films, and stage productions, including Third Watch (2000-2003), A Girl Thing (2001), The Exonerated (2001); The Secret Life Of Zoey (2002), Fran's Bed (2003), Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004), The Omen (2006), Be Kind Rewind (2006), The Ex (2007); Arthur and the Invisibles (2007), As We Forgive (2008), Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009), and Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010).

2 2000s Humanitarianism And Activism

In 2000, Mia became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has since worked to raise funds and awareness for children in conflict-affected regions to eradicate polio. She also traveled to Darfur, Chad to perform work in humanitarian efforts, with a film crew engaged in making the documentary Darfur: On Our Watch. She received several awards for her humanitarian work and was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2008.

1 Late 2000s To Present Day

In the late 2000s, Mia continued appearing in roles on television, films, and Broadway. She appeared in the comedy-drama Dark Horse (2011), the Broadway play Love Letter (2014), and an episode of the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! (2016). Mia's most recent work includes portraying Pearl Winslow in The Watcher (2022), a mystery-thriller miniseries created for Netflix by Ryan Murphy.