Wentworth Miller’s quiet life after $4.2m property sale

Wentworth Miller was once one of the most recognisable faces on TV. As the star of the hit drama Prison Break, the actor captivated millions playing Michael Scofield, the engineer who covered his torso in fake tattoos to break his brother out of death row. Behind his Hollywood peak, Miller built a $US4m ($A6m) net worth while quietly selling off $US2.8m ($A4.25m) in LA real estate holdings. The 54-year-old actor’s fortune allowed him to walk away from mainstream Hollywood. Stepping out of the spotlight, Miller reshaped his life around mental health advocacy, neurodiversity, and creative projects. MORE: ‘Betrayed’: UB40 fallout after $120m collapse ‘Slavery’: Sister Act star’s sad debt, life at 51 Edelsten died alone after $63m loss, exes split Dominic Purcell (left) and Wentworth Miller (right) in Prison Break. Decision to step back Miller’s transformation began publicly in August 2013, when he came out as gay in an open letter on the GLAAD website. He declined an invitation to the Saint Petersburg International Film Festival in protest over Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda laws. “I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian g...