Though gained fame mainly because of getting for marrying the celebrated actor, Dick Van Dyke, Arlene Silver is herself an established figure in the world of entertainment as a renowned makeup artist and producer. She mainly spent her life working behind the cameras and showing her artistry. Her name surfaced initially for her work “Carolina,” followed with “The Men of Delta Farce Salute the Troops.”
She has worked on several Hollywood movies and independent movies, and despite being married to a legendary actor, she went on shaping her career on her own. Let’s talk more about this renowned makeup artist and how she made a name, fame, and net worth for herself.
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Early Life
Arlene Silver was born on 21st September 1971 in The Bronx, New York, and moved to California in the early 1980s. Her real father’s name is not in the public domain, but her mother, Mary Stout, worked in the City National Bank and later remarried to Michael Stout. His stepfather was one of the most important figures in her life until he passed away in 2014. She also has a brother, John Silver, who is older than her.
She attended California State University, Fullerton, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication in TV/ Films, which helped her enter into the entertainment world. Parallel to her degree, she started to explore dance and makeup artistry, and combined with everything, her breaking into the entertainment sector turned out to be a success.
Beginning of Career
After completing her degree, she entered the entertainment industry as a makeup artist and soon became a known and preferred name in Hollywood because of her ability to attain natural makeup looks. Not just the Hollywood projects, but she was also working for television and live performances. Her talent reached many eyes, and she went on working with some very celebrated names, including Helen Mirren and Kate Hudson.
She also worked with her now husband, Dick Van Dyke, on various occasions, and she reached the height of her fame by working on movies like “Carolina” and “Raising Helen,” and the TV series “Murder 101.”
Apart from working as a makeup artist, she also performed as a dance artist on many occasions, and till date, she is managing to switch between her makeup and dance careers. It won’t be wrong to say that her career came into the spotlight after she got married to Dick Van Dyke.
Shot to Fame
Arlene Silver shot in fame came with her relationship and marriage with actor Dick Van Dyke, although she was actively working in Hollywood. This also placed her name in the spotlight, and she got many creative projects later in her career.
Relationships
Arlene’s only known relationship was with Dick Van Dyke, and they both met at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006. They met and clicked, and continued dating till 2012 before getting married. Their 46 age difference was the talk of the town back in the day while they were dating and got married.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
While most of the sources have claimed that her net worth is not disclosed, as per some sources, she has about $1 million, which she gathered working actively as a makeup artist and performer.
