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What happened to Benjamin Salisbury, who played Brighton Sheffield?

Benjamin Salisbury, the interpreter of Brighton Sheffield in A hell of a nannygrew up before the eyes of millions of viewers. Twenty-five years after the end of the cult sitcom, find out what has become of the child star.

After finding success in comedy Captain Ron Alongside Kurt Russell and Martin Short, Benjamin Salisbury quickly turned to the small screen by joining the cast ofA hell of a nannyall six seasons of which are available on TF1+. The actor, who was 13 at the start of the cult sitcom, played Brighton Sheffield, the second child and only boy of producer Maxwell Sheffield. A role he held until the sixth season of the series which ended in June 1999. Twenty-five years after his end, here is what has become of the adorable child star of Hollywood.

After A hell of a nanny, Benjamin Salisbury (Brighton Sheffield) left Hollywood to pursue another career

The end of the sitcom allowed Benjamin Salisbury to pursue journalism studies and pursue his film career. He appeared in two feature films, Simone And Red Zonewhich went completely unnoticed, as well as in the short film On the Brinkreleased in 2006. His last appearance on television was in 2005, more precisely in an episode of the first season of NumbersSince then, the actor, now 43, has chosen to move away from film sets. He is now Director of Operations at Universal Studios Hollywood.one of the largest theme parks in the United States. In 2020, when the health crisis was at its height, Benjamin Salisbury resurfaced by agreeing to read the script for the pilot ofA hell of a nanny in the company of his former partners.

An actor who is extremely discreet about his private life

On the private side, Benjamin Salisbury fell under the spell of a certain Kelly Murkey in 2005. After a year of love, the lovebirds got married and had two children, whose names have never been revealed to the general public. Their union unfortunately did not last, since after seven years of marriage, Benjamin Salisbury and Kelly Murkey chose to divorce. Naturally very discreet about his private life, the Brighton Sheffield interpreter has never revealed if he had found love again since his divorce.

Article written in collaboration with 6Médias

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