Monica Lewinsky is mainly known for being an American author, public speaker, and an activist. Through her work, she has managed to create a net worth of $1.5 million. Notably, Monica’s life changed after she got into an affair with Bill Clinton and the affair went public. The incident pushed her into the limelight and it occurred when she was working at the White House during the period when Bill Clinton was the president.
Monica Lewinsky was a White House intern during the period between 1995 and 1997. Sadly, the affair led to the impeachment of Bill Clinton but he wasn’t convicted of the affair. This post shares more insights into the life of Monica Lewinsky. We will talk about her early life and her career to help understand how she has managed to create her wealth.
Who is Monica Lewinsky?
Monica Samille Lewinsky was born in San Francisco, California on July 23, 1973. Monica grew up in a Jewish household. She is the daughter of Marcia and Bernard. Her mother was an author while her father was an oncologist. She also has a brother named Michael.
However, Monica’s parents ended up splitting in 1987 but they ended up remarrying despite their bitter divorce. Monica attended different schools including, Sinai Temple’s School, Sinai Kiba Academy, Beverly Hills High School, Bel Air Prep, and John Thomas Dye School.
Lewinsky later enrolled at Santa Monica College and she worked in the drama department at Beverly Hills High School. Later on, she transferred to Portland’s Lewis & Clark College. There, she earned her psychology degree in 1995.
Monica then started working as a White House intern in the office of the Chief of Staff Leon Panetta on July 1995. She the got a paid role in December of 1995.
Monica Lewinsky’s Career
Monica got interviewed by Barbara Walters in March 1999 and the interview drew an audience of 70 million viewers. To date, that’s the second most watched interview and it earned her $1 million in international rights.
Monica also guest starred on “Saturday Night Live” and appeared on two sketches in 1999. She also landed another role doing commercials for Jenny Craig, Inc. She also landed another endorsement that required her to loose 40 pounds in six months and it would earn her $1 million.
Monica’s Presidential Scandal
It came to be known that Monica Lewinsky had sexual encounters with the then president Bill Clinton between November 1995 and March 1997. However, the encounters didn’t involve anything intercourse.
The incident saw her get transferred to the Pentagon in April 1996 as a way of reducing her time around the president. Nonetheless, the incident is what gave her more spotlight as people wanted to know more about her.
Monica Lewinsky’s Net Worth
Monica has landed different endorsements and roles after she got popular for the incident she had with Bill Clinton. Through it, more opportunities came her way and as of 2024, her net worth stands at $1.5 million.
