Sapphire net worth and salary: Sapphire is a Poet who has a net worth of $12 Million. Sapphire was born in in August 4, 1950. Notable as a novelist, poet, and spoken-word artist, Sapphire is most well known for her 1996 novel Push and for her 1994 poetry collection American Dreams. The former work became the basis for the critically-acclaimed film Precious (released in 2009).
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🎂 Sapphire - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Sapphire is 74 years, 4 months and 18 days old. Sapphire will celebrate 75rd birthday on a Monday 4th of August 2025. Below we countdown to Sapphire upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Sapphire
Occupation	Poet
Age	74 years old
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Born	August 4, 1950 (California)
Birthday	August 4
Town/City	California
Nationality	California

🌙 Zodiac

Sapphire’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Sapphire was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

About

Notable as a novelist, poet, and spoken-word artist, Sapphire is most well known for her 1996 novel Push and for her 1994 poetry collection American Dreams. The former work became the basis for the critically-acclaimed film Precious (released in 2009).

Before Fame

After attending the City Colleges of San Francisco and New York, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College.

Trivia

She published her third full-length poetry collection, Black Wings & Blind Angels: Poems, in 1999.

Family Life

Born Ramona Lofton, she grew up in a military family and spent her childhood in numerous locations. At the age of eight, she tragically suffered abuse at the hands of her father.

Associated With

Actress Monique won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character's mother in the film (Precious) based on Sapphire's autobiographical novel Push.