Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart is a renowned child safety activist who was kidnapped and held captive for nine months when she was in her teens. After that, she started focusing on child safety and became an activist. She has also written books and works as a commentator for ABC News.

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Biography and Early Life

Elizabeth was born to Ed and Lois Smart on 3rd November 1987. She was born in Salt Lake City in Utah and spent her entire childhood there. Her father was a real estate developer, and her mother was a homemaker. She had five siblings, and Elizabeth was known to be a very kind and smart girl as a child. She was very much fascinated by the harp, and she started playing it at the young age of 5.

She was so engrossed in that instrument that she used to practice for hours daily. One night when she was 14, she was abducted by a man who Elizabeth believed to be a preacher named Immanuel. He held her at knifepoint and took her away quietly. His wife, Wanda Barzee, was also involved in the kidnapping. In the next few months, they kept shifting between California and Utah.

He raped her multiple times in a day and tied her to a tree frequently. She was also given numerous drugs and excessive alcohol by him, to which she was not given a choice to deny. He tried to convince her that he was a prophet with his religious talks and beliefs.

Her sister, Katherine, was pretending to be asleep when Elizabeth was taken away that night. Katherine later remembered that the man was Immanuel, who used to work in their house as a handyman. The cops found out that his real name was Brian David Mitchell, and his photograph also appeared on America’s Most Wanted in February 2003.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Elizabeth Smart in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Elizabeth Smart’s age is 33 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 3 November 1987. Though, she is 5′ 5″ in feet and inches and 168 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 106 lbs in Pound and 48 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Brown and hair color is Blonde.

Education

Elizabeth studied at Bryant Intermediate School in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a very smart kid and was loved by all her teachers. She started performing harp at local weddings and funerals as she reached middle school. She was a topper at academics, and she spent the remaining time devoted to the harp. She also won many academic awards and excelled at athletics as well. She was kidnapped the following day after her annual award function, at around 1 am.

She was held captive for nine months and was found by a passerby who recognized Elizabeth and Mitchell. Just a few days after she was rescued, she went on a hike to the same place where Mitchell had taken her, and she had a feeling of triumph. She recovered quickly and started her studies and activities. She went to Brigham Young University and studied music performance over there.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Elizabeth visited Paris in 2009, and that is where she met Matthew Gilmour. He belonged from Scotland, and they got married in Hawaii in 2012.

Is Elizabeth Smart Lesbian?

Elizabeth is neither bisexual nor gay. She has no past records of dating a woman and has been married only once to Matthew. They stay happily with their two children.

Professional Career

After graduating from Brigham Young University, she started contributing to child safety. She became an activist and began speaking publicly about child safety and sexual abuse. She has also said in interviews with Oprah Winfrey and Katie Couric. She also helped in writing the US Dept of Justice’s handbook ‘You Are Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment, which was written for the survivors of kidnapping.

In 2011, Elizabeth launched a foundation to motivate children and support in trauma. Not only did she coach the children, but she also mentored their families. The Elizabeth Smart Foundation has helped a lot of people to recover from trauma. She wrote a memoir, “My Story,” which was released in October 2013.

Awards

She won the Vital Voices Award in 2011 for her courage.

She was nominated for Emmy Daytime Awards in 2018.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Elizabeth Smart in 2021

As of 2021, The net worth of Elizabeth Smart is $2 million. She has earned her income through her job as a commentator and through working on various projects about helping the abducted. She has worked hard for the society, and income was never her goal, but she has achieved success and reached amongst the best people.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Her kidnapper Mitchell always wanted to marry Elizabeth, and he tried to make her believe he was a preacher and she was his wife.

She was held captive just near her house for the initial few months.

The Smart Family was taken by CBI as suspects, and they even did a polygraph test.

Elizabeth Smart is a triumphant woman. She has won her battles, and she used her life instances to help other people. She has helped millions of children and their families to come out of trauma after getting abducted or abused or dealing with violence. She is a true inspiration for many children and their families out there.