Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Afton Smith is American-Canadian actor Brendan Fraser’s ex-wife, who shot to notoriety & spotlight for demanding a whopping $900,000 per year as alimony after their divorce in 2009!
Family, Children & Married Life Details :
- Afton was born on December 3, 1967, – Exactly a year before Brendan was born on December 3, 1968!
- Afton’s birthplace was Long Island in New York.
- She got engaged to Brendan Fraser in October 1997, four years after dating him.
- The couple held their wedding in the gardens of Bel Air Hotel, Los Angeles.
- Their first child, Griffin Arthur Fraser, was born on September 17, 2002.
- The second son, Holden Fletcher Fraser, made an entry into the world on August 16, 2004.
- The couple had a third son, Leland Francis Fraser, on May 2, 2006.
- After being married for nine years, they decided to separate in 2007.
- Afton demanded a hefty alimony, which Brendan said he could ill-afford due to lack of adequate acting offers.
- He suggested that he would be able to pay a maximum of $300,000 settlement per annum, as child support.
- A lengthy legal battle led to the finalization of the divorce in 2009.
- Although both parents retain custodial rights over their three children, they reside with their mother.
Afton Smith Movies, Net worth & Profession :
- Afton was popular on both the small and the big screens, at one time.
- Her acting skills came to the fore in movies, such as Less than Zero (1987), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Reality Bites (1994) and George of the Jungle (1997).
- Fried Green Tomatoes was such a super hit that it won 10 nominations, as well as 6 wins.
- After the 1990s however, Afton was not seen much in front of the camera.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Afton has completed her elementary schooling in Los Angeles, California.
- Brendan has done his primary education in Toronto before he moved to a private instituted named Upper Canada College.
- He even has a degree from the Cornish College of Arts.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Afton loves spending time with her children & with her family.
- She hates the paparazzi and prefers to keep her life as private as possible.
- She has penned her thoughts about movie classics in a book titled, Hollywood Picks the Classics: A Guide for the Beginner and the Aficionado.
- Has very little presence on social networking sites.
Brendan Fraser Divorce & Alimony Issue :
- Afton Smith & Brendan Fraser are still very much in the news. This is because of Brendan’s repeated pleas in the law courts to reduce his alimony payments.
- Afton, on the other hand, has accused her ex-husband of lying about his financial status and hiding property.
- However, public sympathy seems to be lying more with Brendan, for they have often referred to Afton as a ‘gold digger.’