6 Feet tall Laurence Fishburne (Hattie Bell) is an American actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director. He is famous for his for playing Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy, Jason “Furious” Styles in the 1991 drama film Boyz n the Hood, Tyrone “Mr. Clean” Miller in the 1979 war film Apocalypse Now, and most recently “The Bowery King” in the John Wick film series. To know more about him scroll below our pages.
Biography of Hattie Bell
The handsome and talented American actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director was born as Laurence John Fishburne III. Later he got famous by his stage name Hattie Bell. He celebrates his birthday every year on July 30. In 1961 an American actor had opened his eyes in Augusta, Georgia, United States of Amerca. Belonging to the Black ethnicity while he holds an American Nationality. Born with the Cancer zodiac sign, so far he has celebrated a total 58 birthday to date.
The handsome American Hattie Bell had done his schooling from Hollywood High School. After completing his school level he had graduated from Lincoln Square Academy in New York. In 1980, He graduated with a degree from the college. Besides this, there are no details on his further educational background including her academic qualification and University name.
Married or Dating? Find out his relationship
The handsome hunk is the former- husband of Hajna O. Moss. The dup tied knot in 1985, in New York. Further, the duo shares two children son Langston Fishburne born in 1987 and daughter Montana Fishburne born in 1991. Sadly, in 1992 the couple got divorced.
Caption: Laurence and Hajna attend Sundance Channel, at Museum of Television and Radio, 2006 June 13. (Credit: gettyimages)
After divorced he started dating actress Victoria Dillard from 1992 to 1995. The duo met for the first time on the set of the 1992 film Deep Cover.
In 2001, the talented Bel met actress Gina Torres and they were engaged. After a year the duo tied their knot on September 22, 2002, at The Cloisters museum in New York City. After 5 years of marriage, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together. Later they welcomed their first baby daughter, Delilah Fishburne, in 2007.
Caption: At the premier of ‘I Think I Love My Wife’ at the Arc Light Theater Los Angeles, California. (Credit: famousfix.com)
In a statement, Gina revealed about the dissolution of their marriage with a mutual understanding and added both the parents will raise their children with love and respect. As posted in US Magazine, 2017, November 3, she said;
“With heavy hearts, Laurence and I quietly separated and began the dissolution of our marriage in the early fall of last year. There are no bad guys here. Only a love story with a different ending than either one of us had expected. Happily, our family remains intact and we will continue to raise our daughter with love and joy and awe. As well as raise each other up with respect and love and the continued understanding that we’re in this together, if not side by side.”
As of 2018, it is confirmed that Torres and Fishburne were separated. As of 2019, he has not shared any photos and status regarding his love life. It seems that she is currently single and not dating anyone. While his former-wife Gine Torres is currently dating entrepreneur Kevin Wright of Utah.
Family life of Hattie Bell
Hattie Bell aka Laurence Fishburne is the son of Hattie Bell (née Crawford), junior high school mathematics and science teacher, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., a juvenile corrections officer.
Caption: Mother Hattie Bell and son Laurence Fisherman. (Credit: celebarticles.com)
He had grown up with his parents and siblings at his hometown and birthplace. When he was very young his parents got divorced and he moved with his mother to Brooklyn, New York.
Body Measurement
Hattie Bell has an average built body and has a height of 184 cm (6 ft 1/2 inch). He has a weight of 89kgs (196 pounds). His body measurement is 42inches (Chest) – 14.5 inches (Arms)- 36 inches (Waist). He has a shoe size of 10 US (43 EU).
Career & Networth
Talking about the career of Laurence Fishburne he had started his career journey from his first acting role portraying Joshua Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Later he made his appearance in the ABC soap opera ‘One Life to Live’ as Joshua Hall. In the following, he gave his powerful and captivating stage performance in August Wilson’s play, ‘Two Trains Running’ for which he won nearly every prestigious theatre award including the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World and Outer Critics Circle, in 1992.
Besides the movie, he has endorsed several brands. He lent his voice for FedEx TV commercial, while in 2003 he appeared for Direct TV commercial. In 2014, he worked for KIA automobile, and Arm TV commercial.
Caption: Laurence Fishburne the UNICEF ambassador. (Credit: Instagram)
Followingly, the artist is also involved in several humanitarian works which made his win the Artist of the Year Award from the Havard Foundation. Likewise, he is the ambassador of UNICEF.
How much is his Net Worth?
As an Amerian actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director he had earned a huge name and fame in his lifetime career. The net worth of the handsome hunk has been estimated at around $ 20 million US dollars. While his exact annual salary is under review yet. There is no doubt that his net worth and salary will sure increase in the upcoming years.