Living Large: 25 of the Wealthiest Women in Hollywood!

While female celebrities tend to make less than their male counterparts there are still many women out there making some big bucks. We decided to look into the richest women in the entertainment world to see just how much they were making. Who is the richest actor or actress, you might be wondering, well keep on reading to find out!

Natalie Portman – $54 Million

We’ll get things going on our list with Natalie Portman. Portman famously starred in the Star Wars prequels but she has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed actresses in Hollywood.

Emma Watson – $70 Million

Holy crap, Harry Potter pays well. Watson was rich before her 18th birthday and she wasn’t allowed to touch her savings account until she was 21 years old. Now Watson is an activist, relegating her film duties to the backburner.

Scarlett Johansson – $80 Million

If you want to be making big money in Hollywood then grab on to the Marvel Universe. Johansson is part of the big Avengers crew as the Black Widow. Johansson is also tabbed to take on the lead role in the Ghost in the Shell adaptation.

Roseanne Barr – $80 Million

Any actor or actress will tell you that the real money is in TV syndication. Barr has her long running TV show, Roseanne, to cash royalty checks from for the rest of her life. Must feel good!

Kate Winslet – $90 Million

Seems like all you need to do is star across from Leonardo DiCaprio as his love interest and you’ve got money in the bank. Winslet has done a ton to be proud of outside of Titanic so we are mostly joking. Mostly.

Rihanna – $90 Million

No list worth being on won’t include RIhanna. The famous singer, and actress, has been raking in the cash lately thanks to her always hot selling albums. Though Rihanna is mot well known for singing she has also appeared in 18 different films with Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets being her next big project.

Katy Perry – $125 Million

Is there anything that Katy Perry can’t do? Well, apparently make the richest actress in the world net worth list on Forbes — Perry just misses out. She’s a super pop star, a political activist, and one of the most people women in the entertainment world. Good for her.

Nicole Kidman – $130 Million

Nicole Kidman has done a little bit of everything in her career and in doing so she’s racked up quite the bank account. Kidman is a BAFTA nominated actress who got her start in Australian TV before jumping ship to Hollywood. The whole life insurance plans are cheaper here in America, we can tell you.

Serena Williams – $145 Million

When you are one of the most prolific athletes that your sport has ever seen, well, you tend to rack up a few nice paychecks along the way. Williams is one of the most dominant players to ever touch the tennis court, right alongside of her sister, and she’s also known for her killer body. She must have cheap life insurance being in that good of shape.

Sandra Bullock – $150 Million

You don’t become an Oscar winning actress without scoring some nice paychecks. Bullock’s net worth has steadily been climbing in her career thanks to massive crossover appeal in both comedies and dramas. In fact, Bullock is on the richest actress in the world Forbes list. Bullock’s most recent hit film was Gravity which was nominated for a host of Oscars.

Miley Cyrus – $165 Million

Should we count Cyrus paychecks when she was still Hannah Montana? Seems so long ago! No matter what you think of the controversial singer, you can’t deny the fact that she is hustling for her money nowadays! Cyrus is a pop star and a tabloid magnet.

Krysten Ritter – $185 Million

Ritter had her break out role in the hit TV show Breaking Bad but then she took her fame to another level on Jessica Jones. As one of the key members of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, Ritter looks primed to rake in big paychecks for the rest of her life. We expect Ritter’s wealth to skyrocket as soon as the Netflix only Marvel characters take their turn to go on the big screen.

Julia Louis Dreyfus – $200 Million

It looks like Elaine is getting the last laugh out of the Seinfeld crew! While Jerry may be the wealthiest of the bunch, Dreyfus is the most critically well received. Dreyfus is the heart and soul of the hit political series Veep and she’ll always have those Seinfeld royalties to lean on. Dreyfus is looking at generational wealth.

Angelina Jolie – $200 Million +

Jolie is one of the last of Hollywood’s rare ‘Leading Lady’ actresses. She can single-handedly pack the seats, male or female, just by slapping her name on the box office. Sadly Jolie’s love life is in tumult as she appears to be in the middle of a nasty divorce with long time husband Brad Pitt. The divorce could end up greatly inflating her wealth, however, when the couple’s split their assets.

Sasha Alexander – $215 Million

Alexander is most famous for her work on Dawson’s Creek but she has also been a steady presence on the hit show NCIS. Alexander has a litany of TV credits to her name, inflating her net worth.

Paget Brewster – $245 Million

Brewster started her career back in 1997 and since then she has become something of a TV staple. Brewster first got her big taste of fame in Friends as Kathy but her claim to fame right now is her work on Criminal Minds.

Mia Wasikowska – $278 Million

Wasikowska is awfully young to be making any list like this but she has clearly earned it. Wasikowska is the corner stone of the Alice in Wonderland film franchise that seems to just print money every single year. Wasikowska’s breakout role was on television in HBO’s In Treatment.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen – $300 Million

The Olsen Twins went from Full House to full mansions pretty quick. The Olsen Twins may not be in the Hollywood spotlight anymore but that hasn’t stopped them from working hard and expanding their brand. The Olsen Twins are world renown fashion designers right now.

Jennifer Lopez – $300 Million

Even if the singers aren’t getting paid, American Idol still knows how to treat their talent. Jennifer Lopez padded her luxurious lifestyle by taking on a judging gig for the hit TV show. She’s also a celebrated actress and singer in her own right.

Cher – $320 Million

Cher may be drifting more and more to the fringe of fame in recent years, but that won’t take away from her body of work. Cher is a legend in the music industry and she certainly believes in life after love or, at least, the height of her career.

Shania Twain – $350 Million

Twain has been on Broadway and the silver screen — and, oh yeah, she’s also one of the biggest country pop singers to ever live. Twain can definitely say that it feels good to be a woman.

Dolly Parton – $500 Million

When you have a theme park named after you then you know you have made it. Dolly Parton is country music royalty and she is almost untouchable in terms of criticism.

Mariah Carey – $520 Million

You are going to quickly realize that acquiring this insane wealth will take more than just one skill. Our top three wealthiest women, including Mariah Carey here, have all shown prowess in acting and singing. Carey is a successful singer and entrepreneur with some serious acting chops.

Celine Dion – $630 Million

Her heart will keep on going on and on as long as those numbers keep stacking up. Celine Dion is a diva, an 80s superstar, and a successful entrepreneur. Life insurance quotes for someone like her must be amazing to see.

Madonna – $800 Million

Madonna is the richest celebrity on our list and one of the wealthiest self made women in the world. Madonna is easily the worlds richest singer right now. Madonna has found success both on stage and on the silver screen where she has acted before.