Barbara Smits

Barbara Smits was the late ex-wife of Jimmy Smits, the popular American Emmy Award-winning actor. Joaquin Smits and Tania Smits are the couple’s two children. Jimmy, her ex-husband, began his acting career in 1984 and has appeared in shows such as L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, and My Family.

Death Factors:

Barbara Smits had pneumonia, a lung disease that made it difficult for her to breathe. Doctors discovered an impediment with her pneumonia after many medical examinations, and the illness could not be treated. Sadly, she died on April 16, 2010, at the age of 54, from pneumonia.

Estimated Net Worth:

At the time of her death, Barbara Smits was reported to have a net worth of $1 million. She worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension in New York City at the time. Not to mention the money she made after her divorce from Jimmy Smits was settled. Jimmy Smits, her ex-husband, has an estimated net worth of $15 million as of February 2021. In terms of pay, he was paid $150 thousand per episode.