Matt Lauer's Ex-Wife Nancy Alspaugh's Net Worth: Detail About Her Career, Awards, and Salary

Nancy Alspaugh is an American writer and producer best recognized as the ex-wife of American TV journalist Matt Lauer. She got married to the journalist, the former host of The Today Show, in 1981. They were married for 7 years until finally calling it quit in 1988. The duo does not have any children together. 

Read about Matt Lauer's harassment allegation and Nancy defending him

Later, she got married to FOX executive H. Read Jackson. The two were happily married until Jackson died of cancer on 25th Jan 2016. This was very sad news to the world. The two have a son together, who suffers from autism. 

 

A post shared by Nancy Alspaugh Jackson (@jumpinnan) on Sep 11, 2015 at 5:04pm PDT

Here we are going to take a look at writer cum producer Nancy Alspaugh's career and net worth. 

Nancy Alspaugh's career as a writer and producer 

Nancy who is currently 62-years-old is best known for her works in Leeza, Vicki!, and many others.

Moreover, her best work is considered to be Leeza. She wrote 4 episodes of the talk show, and for her job, she was nominated for 5 Emmy Awards. 

However, it was not until 1996, that she gained attention. She grew to prominence through her works in The Bradshaw Difference and Caryl & Marilyn in which she also served as an executive producer. Moreover, she has also been awarded a United Press International Award and the Gabriel Award. 

Nancy Alspaugh

Source: Heavy.com

Apart from these, she is also a published author, and she released her first book titled Not Your Mother's Midlife: A Ten-Step Guide to Fearless Aging in 2003 co-authored with Marilyn Kentz. 

Later, in 2005, she released her second book Fearless Women: Midlife Journeys which was also a collaboration with Marilyn Kentz. 

 

The hardest question? When does dad come home!

A post shared by Nancy Alspaugh Jackson (@jumpinnan) on Nov 11, 2015 at 9:42pm PST

Currently, the actress is focusing on her son, who is suffering from autism and is also trying to aware more people about the disorder and is working with numerous non-profit organizations. 

Nancy Alspaugh's Net Worth, Salary, And Major Source Of Income

There is not much information about how much the writer cum producers earn. However, some sources claim that she has an estimated net worth of $8 million. We do not know for sure if her net worth is $8 million. But we can assure that her primary source of income is her career as a writer and producer. 

Nancy also worked as a motivational speaker. And from 2012 to 13, she has likewise appeared at schools and conventions, raising awareness for autism.

According to reliable sources, A TV writer earns $65,816 on average a year. 

Meanwhile, the estimated net worth of her ex-husband Matt Lauer is $60 million which he earned through his career on TV. His estimated annual salary before he was fired was $25 million.