Richard Gere: Career Highlights, Personal Life and Estimated Net Worth

Richard Gere is an American actor best known for leading roles in films such as *American Gigolo*, *An Officer and a Gentleman*, *Pretty Woman*, *Primal Fear*, *Runaway Bride* and *Chicago*. He became one of Hollywood’s most recognisable leading men after his breakthrough in the 1980s. Born in Philadelphia on August 31, 1949, Gere studied philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship before leaving to pursue acting. His performance as Billy Flynn in *Chicago* earned him a Golden Globe Award in 2002. Gere has been married to Cindy Crawford, Carey Lowell and Spanish activist Alejandra Silva. He has three children and is also known for his long-standing Buddhist practice and advocacy for Tibetan human rights. His net worth is commonly estimated at between $100 million and $150 million.

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