We sure love our actresses. Dina Eastwood is no exception. As an Actress, Producer, Anchor, Reporter from Castro Valley, California, USA. Born on July 11, 1965 into the family of Michael Ruiz, Mary Ruiz Dominic V. Ruiz, this African-American woman is famous for her many roles on large and small movies as well as TV. Standing at unknown, Dina Eastwood studied and graduated from Arizona State University, San Francisco State University, Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Ohlone College. The actress’ family is comprised of her spouse Scott Fisher (m. 2016), Clint Eastwood (m. 1996–2014), kids Morgan Eastwood. As most of famous actresses, Dina Eastwood has amassed a large net worth with a lot of money under her name. Successful box office hits and terrific performances on the small and large screen have earned this woman tons of accolades and recognition across the board. So, what about numbers? Her net worth is calculated to be $23 Million.
Read more about Dina Eastwood Biography
Dina matriculated from Mission San Jose High School and then went to several colleges. Her first college was Ohlone College, and there had one of her first experiences in anchoring, on the campus television network. She then went to Arizona State University and later San Francisco State University, from which she graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communications.
One of her first career opportunities came in 1991, when she became a reporter for KNAZ-TV in Flagstaff, Arizona. She climbed the ladder to become a news anchor of the station, but after a year, she transferred to become a news anchor for KSBW in Monterey, California. She continued working for news stations until she met Clint Eastwood in 1992, and after their marriage in 1996, she semi-retired from broadcasting, but became a host for the television show “A Quest for Excellence”, which featured many students, teachers and celebrities. She would take-on brief stints with radio stations, and also became a host of the show “Candid Camera”. She helped in the film work of her ex-husband too, even appearing in the movies “True Crime” and “Blood Work” as a reporter. She was also cast in the film “The Forger”, and later in the film “Invictus”, in which Dina was the one who discovered the band Overtone who’d become pivotal in Clint’s soundtrack productions.
Aside from these, it is known that Dina is part of the Board of Trustees for The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. She was also featured in the 2009 “Alumni Hot Shots” list of the San Francisco State University.
For her less-then-private personal life, it is known that Dina met Clint in 1992 during an interview for KSBW-TV. According to Clint, they were flirting during the interview, and later happened to sit with each other at a function. After that event they started dating, and married in 1996, producing a daughter. In 2013, she entered rehab due to depression and later on admitted that she and Clint had already been living separately for some time. Eventually she filed for divorce in October 2013. According to her it was not Clint that was the reason for the divorce but the result of the environment and the people around her. Dina is popular on social media, specifically Twitter, on which she has over 20,000 followers.
Structural info
- Full Name: Dina Eastwood
- Net Worth: $23 Million
- Date Of Birth: July 11, 1965
- Place Of Birth: Castro Valley, California, USA
- Profession: Actress, Producer, Anchor, Reporter
- Education: Arizona State University, San Francisco State University, Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Ohlone College
- Nationality: African-American
- Spouse: Scott Fisher (m. 2016), Clint Eastwood (m. 1996–2014)
- Children: Morgan Eastwood
- Parents: Michael Ruiz, Mary Ruiz
- Siblings: Dominic V. Ruiz
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dinaeastwood
- IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0247753
- Nominations: “Alumni Hot Shots” (2009), The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts – Board of Trustees
- Movies: “True Crime” (1999), “Blood Work” (2002), “The Forger” (2011), “Invictus” (2009)
- TV Shows: “Mrs. Eastwood & Company” (2012-), “A Quest for Excellence”, “Candid Camera”
Facts
- Married her boyfriend of 3 years Scott Fisher at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara, California. This is her 2nd marriage. [July 2016]
- Former daughter-in-law of Ruth Wood.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a daughter named Morgan Eastwood on December 12, 1996. Child’s father is her now ex-1st husband, Clint Eastwood.
- Sister-in-law of Jade Marx-Berti.
- Her father, Mike Ruiz, is 14 years younger than Clint Eastwood who Dina was married to.
- Sister of Dominic V. Ruiz.
- Is of African-American, Hawaiian and Japanese descent on her father’s side, and English, Irish and German descent on her mother’s side. Her father was adopted as an infant by a Portuguese/Puerto Rican couple, hence the surname ‘Ruiz’.
- Former news anchor for KSBW in Salinas, California.
Filmography
Actress
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
The Forger |
2012 |
|
Vanessa Reese |
Blood Work |
2002 |
|
Reporter #1 |
True Crime |
1999 |
|
Wilma Francis |
Producer
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Mrs. Eastwood & Company |
2012 |
TV Series executive producer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Invictus |
2009 |
lyrics: “Invictus 9,000 Days” 2009 |
|
Thanks
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
American Masters |
2000 |
TV Series documentary special thanks – 1 episode |
|
Self
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Bethenny |
2013 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Mrs. Eastwood & Company |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Chelsea Lately |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
Big Morning Buzz Live |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Spike’s Guys Choice |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Herself – Audience Member |
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
Entertainment Tonight |
2008 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The 79th Annual Academy Awards |
2007 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards |
2007 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
The 77th Annual Academy Awards |
2005 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |
2005 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards |
2005 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself – Audience Member |
Candid Camera |
2003-2004 |
TV Series |
Herself – Co-Host |
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |
2004 |
TV Special |
Herself |
Inside the Actors Studio |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself |
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |
2003 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
2000 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
American Masters |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself – Wife / TV Journalist |
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards |
2000 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
World’s Coolest Bachelors |
1997 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood |
1996 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards |
1996 |
TV Special |
Herself – Audience Member |
Archive Footage
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Chelsea Lately |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Clint Eastwood’s Wife |
Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles |
2005 |
Video |
Herself |
Pictures