Laura Dotson- Biography
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Laura Christine Payton, better known as Laura Dotson since her marriage to Dan Dotson. Laura is most known for her role in the A&E Network’s reality TV show “Storage Wars.”
What is the Net Worth of Laura Dotson? Salary, Earnings
As of 2022, her net worth exceeds $3.5 million, while Dan’s net worth exceeds $4.5 million.
Laura Dotson- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Dotson was born on May 13, 1968, in San Bernardino, California, USA. Her birth sign is Taurus, and she is of American nationality. Laura grew up in Thousand Oaks, California, where she was reared by her parents – her father was a mechanic who was also interested in auctioning, and Laura attributes her interest to him.
While attending auctions with her father while attending a local high school in Thousand Oaks, she had many jobs before delving into auctioneering in 1988.
Laura Dotson- Relationship, Married Life
Laura and Dan Dotson met in 1996 while working together; after only a few months, the two began dating and married on August 26, 2000. They are friends and lovers, but they are also business partners, therefore they spend most of their time together. Laura gave birth to their child somewhere in the 2000s, but both Laura and Dan have worked hard to keep the child (now a teenager) out of the spotlight. The three-person family is currently residing in Los Angeles, California.
Laura had a few short romances before meeting Dan, and the two were even engaged, but the relationship ended.
Laura Dotson- Professional Career
Laura’s husband Dan launched American Auctioneers in 1983; Laura first became Dan’s business partner in 1996, later becoming a co-owner and currently serves as the company’s manager. Laura normally handles two auctions per day and works six days a week for American Auctioneers, which specializes in legal and foreclosure auctions, auctions of storage units, estates, fundraisers, and appraisals.
She and Dan also run the StorageAuctions.net website, which lists self-storage auctions in the United States and Canada.
Laura and Dan’s company and skills were spotted by an A&E Network producer, and they were invited to star in the “Storage Wars” reality TV show, which began airing on December 1, 2010, and featured many other people, including Eric Lewis, Sunny Santino, and Dave Hester. As of March 2019, it had 12 seasons and 275 episodes.
Numerous newspapers, including “The Washington Post,” “Huffington Post,” and “USA Today,” have written about Laura and her involvement in the show – the Examiner.com American news website featured Laura and Dan in one of their articles, stating that “Thom Beers came up with the idea for Storage Wars, but Dan and Laura Dotson inspired it.”
Laura has also featured on various TV talk shows, including “Happening Now,” “Hot in Cleveland,” and “Fox & Friends,” among others, frequently discussing her participation in the “Storage Wars” show.
She has also appeared on television quiz series such as “The Price is Right,” “Family Feud,” and “Let’s Make a Deal.”
Favorites and other interests
- Laura’s major pastime is traveling, and she has already traveled to numerous states for work and pleasure.
- She has also had the opportunity to travel over Canada, where she is a respected auctioneer. She has a strong passion for vehicles, which she inherited from her father; one of her first purchases was a Ford 1965 Shelby, and she now has a Maserati that she purchased in 2012.
- She recently added a Cadillac and a 52-year-old Chevy to her collection, both of which she purchased in 2015.
- Laura is an animal enthusiast who has owned various pets throughout the years.
- She enjoys trying new foods, but her favorite is Chinese.
- She enjoys the film industry and frequently spends her evenings with Dan watching movies and TV shows.
- “Nothing Hill” and “Lost in Translation” are two of her favorite movies.
- “How I Met Your Mother” is her favorite TV show to watch.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color
Laura has long blonde hair and blue eyes, stands 5ft 6ins (1.67m) tall, and weighs approximately 134lbs (61kgs). Her vital statistics are 40-28-37, and she wears a shoe size seven.
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