Table of Biography
Jessica Namath is a talented actress and celebrity daughter. Jessica Namath is recognized for starring in documentary movies such as “The Wedding Ringer (2015) and Namath (2012). Meanwhile, she is also better known as the eldest daughter of Joseph William Namath, a retired NFL and AFL player.
Early Life
Jessica Namath was born in 1986, in New York City, New York, the United States. Currently, she is 37 years old and holds US nationality. In addition, she belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity while her exact birth date and religious belief are still missing.
She was born to Joseph William Namath (father) and Deborah Mays (mother). Her father is a renowned former NFL and AFL player while her mother is an actress. Meanwhile, Jessica has a younger sister whose name is Olivia Rose Namath.
Jessica Namath – Education
In terms of her academic background, she attended The Archer School for Girls and then enrolled at The University of Alabama.
Professional Career
In her professional career, Jessica Namath made her acting debut with the 2012 documentary-style movie “Namath.” The documentary was written by Ouisie Shapiro. Later, she was seen in the 2015 comedy movie “The Wedding Ringer.” She starred with Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Affion Crockett, and Kaley Cuoco, while she portrayed the role of a party girl in the movie.
Caption: The poster of the 2012 documentary-style movie, Namath (Source: IMDb)
With these films under her belt, she has taken an indefinite break from acting. She is now an advocate for environmental conservation. Her humanitarian efforts have inspired millions of people all over the world.
Joseph William Namath
Joseph William Namath better known as Joe Namath is a former American football player. Throughout his playing career, he has played with the New York Jets in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
He started playing at his high school and debuted on the senior team in 1964. On the 28th of November 1964, he was selected by the New York Jets first overall in the 1965 AFL Draft and NFL Draft.
He was a two-time AFL MVP and twice led the league in passing yards during his five AFL seasons, while also leading the Jets to one AFL championship and one Super Bowl. Both victories are the Jets’ only titles.
Caption: Joseph William Namath carrying the ball (Source: Britannica)
Following the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, Namath joined the Jets and led the league in passing yards and touchdowns during the 1972 season. He stayed in New York for seven more seasons before joining the Los Angeles Rams for his final year.
In 1969, he solidified his legacy by guaranteeing his heavy underdog Jets would win Super Bowl III before defeating the NFL’s Baltimore Colts in one of the greatest sports upsets of all time
The AFL’s first Super Bowl victory assisted in dispelling the notions that its teams were inferior to the NFL’s and demonstrated that they would enter the merger as equals. Namath was named Super Bowl MVP, becoming the first quarterback to win both a college national championship and a major professional championship.
Deborah Mays Namath
Deborah Mays Namath is an actress who played the role of Tammy in the comedy dram superhero series “The Greatest American Hero.” In the series, she co-starred with William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, and others. It appeared on March 18, 1981, as a two-hour pilot film and ran until February 2, 1983. Meanwhile, Namath was featured in five episodes of the series. In addition, she worked in the documentary, “Namath” in 2012.
Net Worth 2024
Being an actress and celebrity kid, she has an estimated net worth of $500k while her earnings such as her annual salary and income have not been revealed. On the other hand, her father a former NFL and AFL player has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
Relationship Status
Jessica Namath is a divorced woman. She was previously married to Brian Kennedy in July 2015 at St. Therese, Montauk, New York State. By profession, Brian is an Irish singer-songwriter and author. With the relationship, the couple is blessed with a son named John. Meanwhile, their marital relationship did not go well after their son’s birth as they separated after the birth of their son.
Caption: Jessica Namath with her daughter (Source: Pinterest)
In the year 2019, she filed for divorce while Brian demanded his father-in-law’s financial documents to prove that he was supporting his daughter. According to Jessica, Brian has anger issues and he is also a drug addict. Meanwhile, Jessica has a daughter named Jemma but her father’s identity is not revealed.
Body Measurements
Caption: Namath was left to raise his two daughters, Jessica and Olivia (right) in Florida after divorcing his wife Deborah in 2000 (Source: Daily Mail)
Looking at Jessica’s appearance, she has a pair of light brown eyes with brown hair color. However, her other body measurements are unknown at the moment.
Jessica Namath – Social Media
On her Instagram page ‘@jessicanamath’ there are over 1.7k followers. Likewise, there are over 4.3k friends on her Facebook page and she is not present on Twitter.