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Divine (Harris Glen Milstead) was born on 19 October, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is an actor,soundtrack,writer. Discover Divine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Harris Glen Milstead
Occupation actor,soundtrack,writer
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 19 October, 1945
Birthday 19 October
Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Date of death 7 March, 1988
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Divine Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Divine height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

Physical Status
Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Divine Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Divine worth at the age of 42 years old? Divine’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Divine's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1947

When first creating his alter ego, Divine told make-up artist friend Van Smith that he wanted a look that was a cross between Jayne Mansfield and Clarabell the Clown from The Howdy Doody Show (1947).

1960

Idolized Elizabeth Taylor as a teenager, and dressed up as her character "Gloria" from BUtterfield 8 (1960) for a Halloween party that he attended wearing a slip, fur coat, and stillettoes.

1967

Their first efforts included Roman Candles (1967), Eat Your Makeup (1968) and Mondo Trasho (1969). . . .

1970

Originally born Harris Glen Milstead just after the end of WWII, Baltimore's most outrageous resident eventually became the international icon of bad taste cinema, as the always shocking and highly entertaining transvestite performer, Divine. Milstead met maverick film director & good friend, John Waters, at high school in Baltimore, and the two combined to star in and direct several ultra low budget, taboo breaking cult films of the early 1970s.

1972

however, their most infamous work together was the amazing Pink Flamingos (1972), in which Divine starred as "Babs Johnson", the "filthiest person alive" living in a pink trailer with her egg-eating grandmother, chicken-loving son and voyeuristic daughter.

1974

Divine also starred as career criminal Dawn Davenport in Female Trouble (1974), as bored housewife Francine Fishpaw in Polyester (1981), as outlaw gal Rosie Velez in Lust in the Dust (1984) and in Waters' loving (but still slightly bizarre) salute to teen dance TV shows as Ricki Lake's mother in the superb Hairspray (1988).

1977

John Waters wanted him to be in Desperate Living (1977), and had written the movie with him in mind, but he was unable to be in the movie as he was appearing in a play at the time.

1986

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 247-248. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.

1987

Was contracted to play a recurring role as the Uncle in Married... with Children (1987), but died the day before the shooting of the episode (#2.22, "All in the Family"). James 'Gypsy' Haake was cast as 'Uncle Otto' in Divine's place, and the episode was dedicated to Divine's memory.

1988

Plays both a woman and a man (as the racist head of the station that airs the Corny Collins show) in his last film Hairspray (1988).

1989

In Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989), the character of "Ursula" (voiced by Pat Carroll) was based on her.