Erin Moran was an actress from the United States, best known for her role of Joanie Cunningham on the television series, Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi. Married twice in her life, Moran died at the age of 56.
Erin Moran Childhood, & Education
Erin was born as Erin Marie Moran in Burbank, California, the United States of America, to Edward Moran and Sharon Moran. Erin was the second youngest of 6 children and her brothers: John Moran and Tony Moran are actors who played on Halloween (1978). Erin was an American and of white ethnicity.
Erin Moran Movies & TV Shows
Fond of acting since childhood, Erin signed with an agent at the age of 5 by her mother's support and made her acting debut in 1966 in the drama series, Daktari.
She starred in the role of Jenny Jones in this series. 2-years later, Erin appeared in her debut movie, How Sweet It Is! playing the role of a little girl.
Moran went on appearing in several movies and television series and finally in 1974, she appeared in the TV series Happy Days, playing the role of Joanie Cunningham Arcola. For her role in Happy Days, she earned a salary of $900 per episode.
On April 19, 2011, Erin along with her Happy Days co-stars Don Most, Anson Williams, Marion Ross, and the estate of late Tom Bosley sued CBS for $10 million. The lawsuit claimed that cast members were not paid for merchandising revenues owed under their contracts.
Then in July 2012, the actors settled their lawsuit with CBS; each received a payment of $65,000 and a promise by CBS to continue honoring the terms of their contracts.
Erin Moran Was Married Twice, Divorce With Husband
Talking about her personal life, Erin Moran was married twice in her life. In 1987, Erin got married to Rocky Ferguson. They remained in this marriage bonding for 6 years and got divorced in 1993. Initially, Erin was in a 2-year relationship with Scott Baio until 1982.
Later the year of her divorce, Erin married Steven Fleischmann on November 23, 1993. The couple was living together before the death of Erin on April 22, 2017, separated away the couple. However, she never shared children.
What was the cause of her death?
The cause of her death was reported to be stage four squamous cell carcinoma of the throat. Also, she was reported to be a victim of depression.
What was her net Worth before her death?
At the time of her death, Erin's net worth was reported to be $50,000, as of June 2017. The sum includes all her assets including her house, cars, and all the luxury goods.