As of 2025, Liza Weil’s net worth has been estimated at $2 Million. Liza Weil has built most of her creative career around television, films, and theater. She is recognized for her intensity and versatility in her craft. While known as Paris Geller in the iconic television series Gilmore Girls, she is also famous for Bonnie Winterbottom in HTGAWM and has been a consistent artist in Hollywood for over 20 years.
Early Life and Education
Liza Rebecca Weil was born in Passaic, New Jersey on June 5, 1977 to Marc and Lisa Weil, two actors in a touring comedy troupe called The Madhouse Company of London. Weil was taken on tour from venue to venue until her family settled in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, when Liza was seven.
Weil began her early career in Philadelphia and began auditioning for work in New York City. She got jobs primarily doing work in local theater, off-Broadway and in Philadelphia and surrounding areas to help with her acting career, as well as keep her education craft alive.
Weil graduated from North Penn High School and then continued with her acting career, attending Columbia University. Career Highlights
Breakthrough with Gilmore Girls
Weil first appeared on television as a guest star in the mid-1990s, but she received her most significant breakthrough in 2000 with her casting on the WB/CW series, Gilmore Girls, as Paris Geller. After auditioning for the part of Rory Gilmore, Amy Sherman-Palladino (the show’s creator and executive producer) was so impressed that she ultimately wrote the character of Paris for Weil.
Paris encapsulated everything a high school student could be—almost too intense (and annoying), goal-oriented, academically driven, and sarcastically funny—and thus she became one of the show’s most beloved characters. Weil appeared in more than 90 episodes throughout the series’ seven seasons and returned for the Netflix revival in 2016, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Expanding Into TV and Film
Next up in Weil’s career endeavors came the role of a guest star in Scandal and one-off appearances in short-lived series including Private Practice, ER, Law & Order: SVU, and Bunheads, as well as a handful of performances in films such as Stir of Echoes (1999), Year of the Dog (2007), The Missing Person (2009), and Smiley (2012).
Weil’s next career-defining role was as Bonnie Winterbottom in 2014 on ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, in which she starred alongside iconic actress Viola Davis. Weil played the multi-faceted and morally complicated lawyer for all six seasons of the series from 2014-2020.
Recent Work
Weil has stayed active and relevant with consistent acting credits in both television and film, including The Marvelous Mrs. The following projects starring Liza Weil have been released in recent years:
Maisel (2019)
Mosquito (2022)
Westworld (2022)
The Cleaning Lady (2022–2025)
Lost & Found in Cleveland (2024)
Her ability to ground her characters in both intensity and vulnerable deepness only continues to fuel the demand for her work in both dramatic and genre-based projects.
Personal Life
Liza Weil married actor Paul Adelstein in 2006, and the couple had a daughter, Josephine, in 2010. They divorced in 2017, but Weil went on to date her How to Get Away with Murder co-star, Charlie Weber, from 2016 until early 2019.
In addition to acting, Weil has supported charitable organizations that include the American Diabetes Association as a voice for awareness campaigns.
Awards and Recognition
Indie Series Award (2011) – Outstanding Guest Appearance (Anyone But Me).
Television critics praised her performances and/or nominated her for ensemble awards for both Gilmore Girls and How to Get Away with Murder.
Although Weil continues on her career journey without any major awards like Emmys or Golden Globes, she has an audience of fans who adore her work, paired with a long-standing career.
FAQs About Liza Weil
What is Liza Weil’s net worth?
Liza Weil’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
What is Liza Weil most famous for?
She is most often known for playing Paris Geller in Gilmore Girls and Bonnie Winterbottom in How to Get Away with Murder.
Did Liza Weil audition for Rory Gilmore?
Yes, Weil originally auditioned for Rory, but the creators wrote the role of Paris Geller with her in mind.
Was Liza Weil married?
Yes, she was married to actor Paul Adelstein from 2006 until their divorce in 2017. They share a daughter named Josephine.
What recent shows has she been in?
Most recently, Weil has appeared in shows and films like The Cleaning Lady, Westworld, and some newer projects, including the 2024 film Lost & Found in Cleveland.A
