Poppy Montgomery Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband and Net Worth.

Poppy Montgomery Biography

Poppy Montgomery is an Australian-American actress who was born and brought up in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is widely known for her roles in the CBS mystery drama ‘Without a Trace’ as FBI agent Samantha Spade, the CBS/A&E police drama ‘Unforgettable’ as Detective Carrie Wells, and in the CBS miniseries ‘Blonde’ as Norma Jean Baker / Marilyn Monroe.

10 Quick Facts About Poppy Montgomery

Here is a list of 10 quick facts about Montgomery.

Name: Poppy Petal Emma Elizabeth Deveraux Donahue

Age: 53 Years Old
Birthday: 15th June
Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Nationality: Australian-American
Occupation: Actress

Marital Status: Married
Salary: $85 Thousand Per Episode
Net worth: $8 million

Poppy Montgomery Age

Montgomery is 53 years old, she was born on 15 June 1972, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She celebrates her birthday on 15 June every year and her birth sign is Gemini.

Poppy Montgomery Height

Montgomery stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).

Poppy Montgomery Weight

Montgomery Weighs 62 kg (137 lbs). Her body measurements are 38-28-37 inches. She has hazel eyes and blonde hair.

Early Life and Education

Montgomery’s upbringing in Sydney, Australia was unconventional. Born one of six children with a flower-themed name, she chafed at traditional schooling. By 14, she left formal education behind, drawn instead to the world of acting and travel.

This independent spirit would propel her on a journey from her Sydney home to Los Angeles, where she would eventually chase her Hollywood dreams.

Rise to Fame

Montgomery’s breakthrough came in 2001 with the portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the miniseries “Blonde.” This success quickly led to her landing the starring role in the long-running CBS drama “Without a Trace,” solidifying her status as a television favorite.

Her next offered role was starring as Samantha Spade on the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace. The series revolved around a missing persons unit of the FBI in New York City.

Montgomery portrayed Samantha Spade from when the show began on 26 September 2002 until it ended on 19 May 2009, for seven seasons. She completed filming a television biographical film Magic Beyond Words in April 2011, appearing as Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling.

Montgomery began to star in the CBS police drama Unforgettable that same year, as Carrie Wells, a former homicide detective with hyperthymesia which allows her to have perfect recall, who is convinced to join the NYPD in Queens by her ex-boyfriend, after leaving Syracuse because of the investigation into her sister’s murder being shut down.

Poppy Montgomery Family, Parents

Montgomery was born to her parents Phil Donahue and Nicola (née Montgomery) in Sydney. Her mother Nicola is an executive and market researcher, while her father Phil is a restaurateur.

Poppy Montgomery Siblings

Montgomery has five siblings, four sisters named Rosie Thorn Donahue, Daisy Yellow Donahue, Lily Belle Donahue, Marigold Sun Donahue, and a brother named Jethro Tull Donahue.

Poppy Montgomery Husband

Montgomery is currently married to her husband Shawn Sanford, a director of lifestyle marketing for Microsoft. The couple met in 2011 and eventually tied the knot on 31 January 2014 (Chinese New Year) at Disneyland in the presence of their children.

Poppy Montgomery Adam Kaufman

In 2005, Montgomery met actor Adam Kaufman in Mexico while working on the independent film Between and in 2010, the two worked together again in the TV film Lying to be Perfect. Kaufman began a recurring role in 2007, on Without a Trace in the season-five episode “At Rest” as Brian Donovan, Samantha’s love interest for the rest of the series.

Poppy Montgomery Children

Montgomery and her husband Shawn Sanford have two children together, a daughter named Violet Grace Deveraux Sanford (born on April 22, 2013), and a son named Gus Monroe Deveraux Sanford (born on November 11, 2014). She also has a son named Jackson Phillip Deveraux Montgomery Kaufman (born on December 23, 2007), from her relationship with the American actor Adam Kaufman

Poppy Montgomery Net Worth

Poppy Montgomery has an estimated net worth of $8 million. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Poppy has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.