Top 10 Richest Actresses in Hollywood – Updated
Gone are the days when acting was a male-dominated affair. Today, some of the most powerful, famous and influential stars are women. Starring in a Hollywood blockbuster surely brings a lot of profit.
Not just the starting salary, but the royalties and the corresponding fame that goes with it. When you’re a star, it’s easy to cash in on that and look for other sources of income. Appearances on talk shows or at conventions. Here we leave a small list with the ten richest actresses in Hollywood.
Top 10 Richest Actresses in Hollywood – Updated
#10. Julia Roberts – $200 million
Julia Roberts has won People magazine’s Most Beautiful Woman award five times. Whether you are a fan of her or not, you can’t deny that she really is a beautiful lady. She made her millions playing romantic roles in various movies like Notting Hill. Arguably, her role in Pretty Woman defined her career, but when she really started making a lot of money was with her participation in Mona Lisa Smile.
#9. Julia Louis-Dreyfus – $200 million
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the first actress on this list who made most of her fortune working on television instead of movies. You no doubt remember her as Elaine in Seinfeld, which is arguably one of the most influential and popular comedies of all time. She has also won numerous awards for her voice acting in popular animated films such as A Bug’s Life.
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#8. Main Victory – $200 million
Victoria Principal made millions with the hit telenovela Dallas. It was largely because of her that the show was so popular. She is a wonderful actress and a genuine person. However, not all of her income comes from acting. She is a very successful author and has started several business ventures that have ultimately inflated her wealth enormously. She has her own cosmetics brand and producer.
#7. Sandra Bullock – $200 million
Sandra Bullock is easily one of the most talented women in the movie industry. For a long time there have been arguments that she had started to get a little angry; This is simply not true. Her excellent performance in Oceans 8 is proof of that, in any case. She has long been one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, earning huge salaries from blockbusters like Gravity.
#6. Sasha Alexander – $215 million
Sasha Alexander has immersed herself in various acting projects, from movies to tv. But, she built a career for herself by appearing for a significant time on some of the best television shows. NCIS, Dawson’s Creek, Rizzoli, Isles, just to name a few.
#5. Jennifer Anniston – $240 million
The Friends star has certainly worked hard on her career since she left the show. There is simply no argument that any of the other cast members have anything close to the kind of success that she has. She’s a huge Hollywood movie star, of course, but she also receives a considerable amount of royalties from Friends, even after all these years.
#4. Paget Brewster – $245 million
Paget Brewster is another actress who had a bit of fame stemming from her time on Friends. She pushed her popularity to the limit at the time and secured some impressive voice acting jobs. While it is true that she has made a lot of money acting; It cannot be ignored that a significant amount of her income comes from investments.
#3. Mia Wasikowska – $275 million
Mia Wasikowska is an Australian-born actress who started her career on the other side of the world. Australia invests a lot of money in her TV shows and movies, Australia provided her with a great platform from which she could boost her career. She has starred in many blockbuster movies such as Alice in Wonderland and The Kids Are Alright.
#2. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen – $300 million
This is a bit cheeky since it’s the combined net worth of two people. However, the two tend to work in pairs, and their success (and wealth) is so impressive that it would be unfair to exclude them from the list. They, of course, made their money starring in their show, but since then they have both made amazing movies and had well-deserved success.
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#1. Richest Actress – Jessica Alba – $350 million
Last, but certainly not least, we have Jessica Alba. Her huge net worth is due to her long-acting career and her very smart business ventures. She has been in the acting scene since she was a teenager, but only began to really see fame (and money) when she was about 19 years old. Her best-known films are perhaps Valentine’s Day and Fantastic Four.
