Sam Taylor-Wood Net Worth
The net worth of Samantha Louise Taylor Wood is
$20 Million
Biography of Samantha Louise Taylor-Wood
Samantha Louise Taylor Wood, born on 4 March 1967 in London, England, is a photographer and filmmaker. She is renowned for directing the 2009 film “Nowhere Boy,” based on the childhood experiences of the Beatles singer John Lennon. Her efforts have greatly contributed to her current net worth.
Sam Taylor Wood has an estimated net worth of $20 million as of mid-2017, primarily earned through success in film and photography. She is part of the artist group known as the Young British Artists and has held photographic exhibitions. Her continued career is expected to further increase her wealth.
Sam Taylor-Wood Net Worth $20 million
Samatha’s parents divorced when she was young, and she then lived in East Sussex with her mother, attending Beacon Community College.
In the 1990s, Taylor Wood began pursuing her interests in photography, collaborating with Henry Bond. In 1994, she exhibited “Killing Time,” showcasing four people miming to an opera score. She continued to hold video exhibitions, including “Travesty of a Mockery” and “Pent-Up,” and was nominated for a Turner Prize in 1998 and won the Most Promising Young Artist at the Venice Biennale. In 2000, she worked on the photomural at Selfridges store in London, which depicted various cultural icons. Two years later, she completed a video portrait of David Beckham, commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. She also worked on the project “Crying Men,” featuring numerous Hollywood actors, leading to a significant increase in her net worth.
In 2004, Sam ventured into films, first by making the film installation called “Strings.” She then directed the short film “Love You More” before directing “Nowhere Boy,” covering John Lennon’s relationship with his mother and the creation of the band the Quarrymen, which led to the Beatles. The film aired at the London Film Festival, received positive reviews, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2010. The following year, she worked on the short film “Daydream,” starring Liberty Ross and JJ Field, and directed the film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which she later expressed regret for. Despite this, all of her film work has contributed significantly to building her net worth further.
In 2011, Sam was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her artistic efforts.
For her personal life, Taylor Wood married art dealer Jay Jopling in 1997, and they had two daughters but separated in 2008. The following year, she began a relationship with actor Aaron Johnson after meeting on the set of “Nowhere Boy,” and they married three years later. They took the name Taylor-Johnson and have two children. Sam has been diagnosed with cancer twice – in 1997 with colon cancer, and three years later with breast cancer. According to her, yoga and transcendental meditation have helped her recover.
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| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on some favorite things, 2011:] I’ve got a couple of favorite cameras, but the Leica M7 is the one I like to carry with me at all times. Otherwise, I end up using my iPhone camera. I prefer to stick with film so the mistakes I make aren’t just white-washed by digital life. Another favorite belonging is a postcard of Francis Bacon in Primrose Hill. It’s a place I visit nearly every day and is close to where I live; it’s where I think and breathe. It’s great to see the park in the 1960s and realize nothing has really changed. I also have a ‘Kiss Me Quick Hat’ which is a memento from Nowhere Boy (2009) [Taylor Wood’s directorial debut]. I didn’t keep much paraphernalia from the film but this was special as the day we used it, everything was going really well. It brings back good memories. My Andy Warhol book is also very special to me – he’s definitely an inspiration for me, especially in my film work. I love his ability to break rules. There’s also The Velvet Underground and Nico LP – one of the best covers ever. And inside, some of the best music, ever. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Longtime friend of London-based American fashion designer Tom Ford. |
| 2 | Member of the ‘Best Debut Feature’ jury in the 66th Venice International Film Festival in 2009. |
| 3 | Member of the ‘Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (AMPAS) since 2016. |
| 4 | Sister of Kristian Taylor-Wood. |
| 5 | (June 21, 2012) Married her boyfriend of 3 years Aaron Taylor-Johnson and the father of her two younger daughters – Wylda and Romy. |
| 6 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, daughter Angelica Jopling, in June 1997. Child’s father is her 1st husband, Jay Jopling. |
| 7 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a daughter Jessie Phoenix Jopling in November 2005. Child’s father is her 1st husband, Jay Jopling. |
| 8 | Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 43, a daughter Wylda Rae Johnson on July 7, 2010. Child’s father is her fiancée (now 2nd husband), Aaron Taylor-Johnson. |
| 9 | Gave birth to her 4th child at age 45, a daughter Romy Hero Johnson on January 18, 2012. Child’s father is her fiancée (now 2nd husband), Aaron Taylor-Johnson. |
| 10 | She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honors List for her services to the Arts. She is an artist and photographer. |
| 11 | On October 27, 2008, she released her version of the Passions classic ballad from 1980, “I’m In Love With a German Film Star”, produced by Pet Shop Boys. |
| 12 | She and Jay Jopling separated in 2008. |
| 13 | Announced her engagement to Aaron Taylor-Johnson, having been in a relationship since May 2009 after meeting on the set of Nowhere Boy (2009). |
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| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Gypsy | 2017 | TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes pre-production | |
| Love You More | 2008 | Short producer – as Sam Taylor-Wood |
