Who is Martie Allen?
Martie Allen was born in the United States on January 1, 1960, and is currently 63 years old. She is best known as the wife of the renowned former actress, comedian, and singer Christina ‘Kristy’ McNichol. In 2012, Kristy publicly announced her homosexuality and proudly stated that she and Allen had been together for almost 20 years.
Martie Allen is devoted to advocating for LGBT rights and spreading understanding of the community. Through her platform, she campaigns for equal treatment and understanding for LGBT people throughout America. She identifies as a lesbian and is in a relationship with Kristy McNichol, a former Hollywood star.
Martie Allen Career
Allen’s journey to stardom commenced in the 1980s when she was featured in a few films. Despite being cast in a secondary capacity, she did not achieve the same level of fame as her collaborator, Kristy McNichol. Movies she starred in include The Forgotten One, Just the Way You Are, and Women of Valor.
Before her career in clinical psychology, Allen had a brief stint as a television personality. She then shifted her focus to creating an acting academy, in order to share her abilities and knowledge with aspiring actors.
Martie Allen Net Worth
Martie Allen’s net worth is thought to amount to $400,000 as of 2023. This is not a definite amount as she has yet to reveal her net worth to the public. Based on her career, this projected figure could be her total wealth. It is thought that her yearly salary is approximately $50,000 USD, which would indicate her net worth in 2022 was roughly $350,000 USD.
Martie might have accumulated her wealth from additional sources, as she has not had a lengthy career in the film industry. Kristy McNichol, who is partnered with Martie, is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million USD, due to her prosperous career in the entertainment industry. Martie does not usually come up in searches on social media and keeps a low profile.
Martie Allen & Kristy McNichol’s Love Story
Martie Allen and Kristy McNichol have not provided any concrete details regarding their affair or how they came together. It is, however, known that they began to date in 1992. That year was an interesting one for McNichol, with her career making a strong comeback on Empty Nest but being diagnosed with bipolar disorder later.
Martie’s assistance in helping her through her struggles caused her to have to abandon her part in Empty Nest, leaving her to reflect on what was ahead. As the years passed, the relationship between them grew. Eventually, they started dating and even moved in with each other. When McNichol returned to the set of Empty Nest for her last episode, Martie was right by her side. Afterward, Martie stood by her through the trying times as McNichol worked to rebuild her career.
McNichol’s efforts to get bigger roles only yielded her minor roles and voiceovers, likely a crushing blow for her. Thankfully, Allen was there to help her through it, and in 2001, she officially retired from acting.
Despite the significance of their relationship to one another, Martie Allen and Kristy McNichol chose to keep their romance private for two decades. Finally, in 2012, McNichol made a public announcement to People magazine, proudly proclaiming that she was a lesbian.
Martie Allen was named by the actress as her partner of 20 years, with the intention of being open about her sexual orientation in order to support children who were facing bullying. This news was bound to draw a lot of attention and also provided a clearer understanding of why Martie Allen and Kristy McNichol had kept their relationship a secret all those years.
Going strong for almost 30 years, the couple has opted to remain out of the public eye and has yet to tie the knot, despite the fact that same-sex marriages are now legal throughout the United States. Additionally, they have chosen not to have any children.
