What is Catherine Oxenberg’s Net Worth?
Catherine Oxenberg is an actress with a net worth of $25 million, best known for her role on “Dynasty” and for portraying Diana, Princess of Wales in television films. She has also helped her daughter leave a cult called NXIVM.
Oxenberg is a third cousin of Felipe, Prince of Asturias and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and is technically 1,375th in line of succession to the British throne.
Catherine Oxenberg’s Background
Catherine Oxenberg was born in New York City in 1961 and raised in London. She is the eldest daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia and dressmaker Howard Oxenberg. Oxenberg attended the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in Kensington, London, followed by St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire. She then attended Harvard University and Columbia University.
Oxenberg’s Acting Career
In 1982, Oxenberg made her acting debut in “The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana,” a television film in which she played Princess Diana. She went on to appear in the CBS series “Cover Up” and the ABC series “The Love Boat.”
Role on “Dynasty”
In 1984, Catherine Oxenberg joined the ABC primetime soap opera “Dynasty” at the height of its popularity. She played PR woman Amanda Carrington, who becomes the princess of Moldavia after her marriage to Prince Michael. Oxenberg’s portrayal of the character earned her two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1985. However, after three seasons, she left the show due to a salary dispute. The role of Amanda Carrington was subsequently recast with actress Karen Cellini.
Television Career
Catherine Oxenberg is best known for her role on “Dynasty,” but has also appeared in numerous made-for-television movies throughout her career. In the 80s, she starred in television films such as “Still Crazy Like a Fox,” “Swimsuit,” “Trenchcoat in Paradise,” and a remake of “Roman Holiday” where she played Princess Elysa.
In the early 90s, Oxenberg continued her television career with credits in “Bony,” “Ring of Scorpio,” “K-9000,” “Sexual Response,” “Rubdown,” and a second film in which she portrayed Princess Diana called “Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After.” She also starred in the espionage adventure series “Acapulco H.E.A.T.” from 1993 to 1994 before going on to star in various television movies throughout the rest of the decade.
Oxenberg’s television career continued into the 2000s with credits in films such as “Road Rage,” “Flying Dutchman,” “The Miracle of the Cards,” “Perilous,” and “Premonition.” In 2006, she starred on the limited series “Watch Over Me,” and later appeared on the Lifetime reality series “I Married a Princess” with her husband, actor Casper Van Dien.
More recently, Oxenberg appeared on the true-crime documentary series “The Vow” and “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult,” where she attempted to rescue her daughter from the titular cult.
Movies
Catherine Oxenberg made her feature film debut in Ken Russell’s 1988 British horror film “The Lair of the White Worm,” costarring Hugh Grant and Amanda Donohoe. Two years later, she starred in the thriller “Overexposed,” produced by Roger Corman.
Oxenberg’s next film role was as television reporter and talk show host Cassandra Barris in the 1999 apocalyptic Christian thriller “The Omega Code,” about the Antichrist’s plan to take over the world. The film costarred Michael York, Michael Ironside, and Casper Van Dien.
In 2000, Oxenberg reunited with Van Dien in the Uwe Boll crime thriller “Sanctimony.” Oxenberg’s later credits have included 2014’s “Sleeping Beauty” and 2020’s “Acquitted by Faith.”
Marriages and Family Life
In 1991, Catherine Oxenberg had a daughter named India with convicted drug smuggler William Weitz Shaffer. She later married producer Robert Evans in 1998, but their marriage was annulled after nine days. Oxenberg then wed actor Casper Van Dien in 1999, with whom she had two daughters named Ananda and Celeste. She also became stepmother to Van Dien’s two children from a previous marriage. The couple divorced in 2015.
Involvement with NXIVM Cult
In 2011, Oxenberg introduced her daughter India to the self-help program NXIVM, which turned out to be a forced labor cult. India became deeply involved in the cult, leading Oxenberg to attempt a failed intervention. After NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s arrest in 2018, India left the cult, and Oxenberg wrote the memoir “Captive: A Mother’s Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult.”
Malibu Home Purchase and Fire Damage
In September 2016, Catherine Oxenberg purchased a Malibu home for $2.8 million. However, just one week after moving in, the property was hit by a massive fire, causing significant damage and forcing Oxenberg to evacuate with only the clothes on her back. Despite the destruction, she decided to rebuild the structure.
In 2021, Oxenberg listed the property for sale, with an asking price of $10 million. However, she ultimately removed the house from the market.
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