In most cases, celebrities can be easily categorized. For example, when it comes to the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, fans who’ve spent years lining up to see their films obviously understand why they are rich and famous. Similarly, when a star is an all-star athlete or a massively successful musician, it is incredibly easy to see how they’ve enjoyed so much success.
Amazingly enough, a lot of people who know Dita Von Teese by name or face wouldn’t be able to tell you that much about her aside from the fact that she is visually striking. That is a real shame since Von Teese is an incredibly accomplished person and if everyone was aware of the various ways she has made her money, they would be very impressed.
Dita’s Rise To Fame
Given the name Heather Renée Sweet at birth, the woman that would come to be known as Dita Von Teese was born and raised in Rochester, Michigan. While that is a perfectly fine place to grow up, Von Teese has spoken about how she grew up in a world that was nothing like the glamorous one she saw in the old movies that captivated her. Even still, Von Teese found ways to express herself artistically from a young age as she began training in ballet as a child. Talented enough to land solo dances in shows put on by her local ballet company, it seems clear that Von Teese was destined for the spotlight even then.
Once Dita Von Teese was an adult, she adopted the first name she has gone by in the public ever since as a tribute to the silent film actor Dita Parlo. Then she received the chance to pose for Playboy but they needed her to have a last name so she picked Von Treese out of a phonebook. In a funny twist, Playboy misspelled her new last name but she went with it and has called herself Dita Von Teese ever since.
Once Dita Von Teese’s new identity was in place, she began to turn heads due in large part due to her remarkable personal style. Since Von Teese looked so different than most young models trying to make their way in the world, she was able to appear in a long list of publications. Furthermore, given Von Teese’s dance background and her image, she was a perfect fit for burlesque shows. As it turns out, that was a marvelous thing as Von Teese would soon become famous and she was dubbed the “Queen of Burlesque”. Thankfully for Von Teese, shows like So You Think You Can Dance have arguably helped to make professional dancers like her more rich and famous than at any other time in the past.
Dita’s Primary Work
According to celebritynetworth.com, Dita Von Teese’s net worth is an estimated $16 million. While she has accumulated her money in a lot of ways, she has made a huge portion of that money through her work as a dancer and model.
In the years since Dita Von Teese took the burlesque world by storm, the dance style has enjoyed a notable revival in popularity. With that in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Von Teese has performed in burlesque shows all over the world and she has been paid a pretty penny for her services. For example, Von Teese was the first guest star at the world-famous Crazy Horse cabaret club in Paris back in late-2006.
When it comes to Dita Von Teese’s modeling work, it could be argued that she should be considered a supermodel. After all, she has appeared in so many magazines, including mainstream publications like Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Elle, that it is simply amazing. Additionally, Von Teese has made a lot of money on the catwalk, and just like several other stars, she has even appeared at Fashion Week shows, including in Los Angeles, Milan, and Paris.
Dita’s Business Empire
In addition to Dita Von Teese’s main claims to fame, she has quietly been building a truly impressive business empire over the years. For example, Von Teese has appeared as herself in a long list of movies, music videos, and TV shows over the years. Unsurprisingly, that has been quite financially rewarding for her. Additionally, Von Teese has authored several books, at least one of which was a New York Times bestseller.
On top of Dita Von Teese’s efforts in the entertainment industry, she has taken full advantage of her famous name and image by forming several businesses. For example, Von Teese has made a lot of money through her fragrance line, lingerie collection, and her line of signature cocktails.