Dale Gudegast [2024 Update]: Eric Braeden & Net Worth

The secret to a long-lasting relationship is two people wanting each other and being able to visualize a future together. That is the exact mantra followed by the one and only Dale Gudegast.

Who is Dale Gudegast, you may ask? Dale Gudegast is the wife of American actor Eric Braeden.

Surprisingly, the couple has been together for more than half a century.

Dale Gudegast with her husband. — Dale Gudegast with her husband, Eric Braeden

Dale also had a sister named Sigrid Valdis, who was a famous American actress. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2007 due to lung cancer.

Despite having so many people in her life who are part of the spotlight, she tends to stay away from it.

Her husband became famous for his role in The Young and The Restless, a TV show.

In this article, you will find detailed information that there is to know about Dale Gudegast.

Quick Facts

Here are some quick facts just in case you did not know about the amazing Dale Gudegast.

Full name	Dale Russell Gudegast
Date of birth	17th of November in 1941
Age	82 Years Old
Birthplace	Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Religion	Christian
Nationality	American
Education	Not Available
Father’s name	Not Available
Mother’s name	Not Available
Siblings	Sigrid Valdis
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Height	5 feet and 10 inches
Weight	67 kg
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Eric Braeden
Children	One son
Body Measurement	Not Available
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Net Worth	N/A
Profession	Actress
Salary	Not Available
Social Media	Not Available
Last Updated	April 2024

Dale Gudegast: Early Life

Dael Russell Gudegast was born on the 17th of November in 1941. She was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, in The United States of America.

Her father’s name and her mother’s name have not been revealed. Neither has any information about their profession or whereabouts.

Dale had an older sister. Her sister’s name was Patricia Annette Olsen, who later took the stage name Sigrid Valdis.

Born in 1935, Sigrid was best known for her role as Hilda in the show Hogan Heroes.

Despite being apart in age, the sisters had a good relationship. And Dale was devastated when Sigrid passed away in 2007 due to lung cancer.

Other than this, not much information has been revealed about her childhood.

For her high school education, Dale went to a private school. Unfortunately, there is no information about the school’s name, but it is confirmed that she has graduated.

After graduation, Dale decided that she had enough academics and did not go to college.

Dale Gudegast: Personal Life

Dale is an American citizen. Moreover, she is of Christian faith and is of French ancestry.

Being born in November, Dale is a Scorpio, a water sign, and they are known to be determined.

Scorpio people have traits such as being honest, loyal, loving, friendly, and outgoing. Dale is the perfect example of Scorpios regarding their hardworking side.

Dale is quite a private person and does not like to share her personal life. Since so much of her life is already captured by the paparazzi, she tends to stay away from the camera.

Dale has been a homemaker for most of her life, although she does have one acting credit up her sleeves.

She acted the role of Chauffeur in the movie Holiday in the Sun, which featured Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

After the movie, she decided that acting was not her forte. She is currently in the process of writing a book about her marriage and life.

Married Life

While some people look for love most of their lives, Dale was lucky enough to find it at a younger age.

Dale met Eric Braeden in 1964 in a strip club, but the exact date of their meeting is not known.

But as soon their eyes met, they had an instant connection. Their chemistry seemed to be off the roof.

Then they started dating, and after two years of dating, he knew that she was the one. So, Eric decided to get on his knees, and Dale happily said YES!

In a private ceremony, the couple got married on the 8th of October in 1966. Again, family and friends were present to bless the young couple.

The couple has been married happily ever since, and there have been no rumors of cheating or affair of any sort.

Just four years into their marriage, Dale and Eric were blessed with the news of their first child. Their firstborn was born on the 9th of February in 1970 and named Christian Gudegast.

Following the steps of his father, Christian is an actor, director, and producer.

Interestingly, he worked as a writer and producer for Man Apart in 2003, London Has Fallen in 2016, and Den of Thieves in 2018.

Christian is now married and has three children of his own.

The grandparents are very fond of their grandchildren. Dale spends time with her oldest granddaughter taking her horse riding.

Her eldest granddaughter was even inducted into the National Honors Society in 2019.

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Who is Dale Gudegast’s Husband? Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden, Dale’s husband, was born on the 3rd of April of 1941. He was originally named Hans Gudegast and was born and raised in Brenden of Germany.

His father’s name is Wilhelm Gudegast, but his mother’s name has not been revealed.

When Dale was just eighteen years old, he migrated to the United States of America. There, he attended the University of Montana.

While he was still in Germany, he was a track star and won the German National Team Track and Field in 1958.

He was very athletic and played all kinds of sports such as football, tennis, and boxing. Eric also joined the National Challenge Cup and won in 1973.

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Career

Eric has earned many acting credits under his name over the past five decades.

The most highlighted role of his career was the role of Victor Newman in the Tv show The Young and The Restless. He even won Daytime Emmy Award for the role in 1998.

But his debut role was in 1961 as Klaus in the movie Operation Eichmann.

Eric has also taken part in hit TV series such as Mission Impossible and The Rat Petrol.

From 1969 he played the role of Dr. Paul Farrar in the TV series Hawaii Five-O. Then in 1971, he landed the role of Jack Sinclair in Gun Smoke.

Dale Gudegast's husband Eric Braeden. — Dale Gudegast’s husband, Eric Braeden.

Dale’s husband has acted in popular movies like The Six Million Dollar Man and Death Race.

In the 1975 version of Wonder Woman show, he also landed the role of Captain Drangel for two episodes.

Eric acted the role of Frank Bradley in the audience’s favorite show called The Nanny. He also played the role of Robin’s father in the hit TV show How I Met Your Mother.

He also played himself in the show Diagnosis: Murder in just one episode.

In the recent, he played the role of ziggy in the movie Den of Thieves, which his son of Christian produced.

He won the People’s Choice of Award in 1992 for The Young and The Restless. In 1997, this actor won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Character.

In 2007, his name was inducted into the Hollywood Hall of Fame. He also won the 2017 Best Villain Award at the Soap Awards of France.

Dale Gudegast: Net Worth

Unfortunately, there is no information about Dale Gudegast’s net worth and income source.

Eric Braeden has an estimated net worth of $25 million.

The couple resides in their 4.5 million dollar house in Los Angeles, California. The House consists of five bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Eric is a successful actor who still rakes in millions of dollars each year. So, it can be safely said that the couple lives a very comfortable life.

Dale Gudegast: Physical Appearance

Dale is five feet and ten inches tall. She weighs somewhere around 67 kgs.

She has still maintained a healthy body because of a balanced diet and exercise.

Her exact body measurements have not been revealed. Unfortunately, neither has any information about her shoe size.

Dale has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a fair skin complexion. She does not have any visible tattoos but has piercings on her ears.

Dale Gudegast: Social Media

Dale Gudegast is not interested in social media platforms. It is unlikely that she will join any platform any time soon.

On the other hand, her husband is quite active on social media.

He has an Instagram account which is verified with over 95 thousand followers. At the same time, his Twitter is also verified and has over 160 thousand followers.

He often shares pictures of his family and upcoming projects.

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