Erin Brockovich is an American legal clerk, environmental activist, and consumer advocate who gained fame in 1993 after building a case against the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) of California. She went on to become a media personality, and in 2000, the film “Erin Brockovich,” starring Julia Roberts, was released. In this article, we will delve into Erin Brockovich’s early life, career, achievements, and net worth.
Early Life
Erin Brockovich was born on June 22, 1960, in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. She attended Lawrence High School before enrolling at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She later attended Wade College in Dallas, Texas. After college, she began working as a management trainee at Kmart. However, in 1981, she left her job and won the Miss Pacific Coast Beauty Pageant.
Career
In 1992, Brockovich was offered a clerical job by attorney Ed Masry at his law firm. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company litigation case, which brought her to the public’s attention, was related to the alleged contamination of drinking water with hexavalent chromium in the southern California town of Hinkley. Brockovich took up the case and fought against it, resulting in the case being settled in 1996 for $333 million. For her work on the case, Brockovich received a $2.5 million bonus.
Brockovich has since filed several other lawsuits on behalf of clients, including one against the Beverly Hills Unified School District for allowing oil wells to operate on school grounds and a case against Prime Tanning Corporation in St. Joseph, Missouri, for distributing toxic sludge to farmers. She has also investigated cases of polluted water in Texas and medical symptoms experienced by students in LeRoy, New York.
Achievements
Erin Brockovich’s achievements in the legal and environmental fields are numerous. She became a media personality after the release of the film “Erin Brockovich” in 2000, which earned five Academy Award nominations. Brockovich has also authored a book called “Take It From Me: Life’s a Struggle But You Can Win,” which was released in 2001. She has hosted the TV series “Challenge America with Erin Brockovich” on ABC and “Final Justice” on Zone Reality.
In addition to her legal and environmental work, Brockovich is the President of Brockovich Research & Consulting. She continues to fight for the environment and consumers, and her work has earned her numerous accolades and awards.
Personal Information
Erin Brockovich is currently 61 years old. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall, with long blonde hair and grey eyes. She was married to actor Shawn Brown in 1982, with whom she has two children, Matthew and Katie. However, they divorced in 1987. She later married Steven Michael Brockovich in 1989 and had one child with him. This marriage was also short-lived.
Net Worth
As of 2023, Erin Brockovich’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million. Her work as an environmental activist and legal clerk has earned her a significant income, and her book and media appearances have contributed to her net worth.
Trivia
- Erin Brockovich won the Miss Pacific Coast Beauty Pageant in 1981.
- The film “Erin Brockovich,” based on her work in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company litigation case, earned five Academy Award nominations.
- Brockovich has appeared in a documentary called “Last Call at the Oasis” in 2012.
- In 2021, a television series based on Brockovich
