Hillary Clinton - $120 million
Why does Hillary Clinton have such an impressive net worth? Because she shares it with her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Not that she hasn't made a sizeable contribution to that amount. Especially since she is quite popular both as a writer and speaker.
Together she and Bill have made more than $250 million from the book deal and a further $153 million in paid speeches in 15 years. So despite not winning the 2016 election, or even making the cut in the 2008 primaries, and having to endure the Monica Lewinsky at least, Hilary Clinton is winning in the financial game.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - $100 thousand
In 2018 up-and-coming political player Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled off a massive upset. She gained her position as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district by defeating 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley. This made her the youngest woman to serve at 29.
She is also one of the least wealthy people in congress, with just her $174K per annum salary contributing to the coffers. This has given her a net worth of just $100K, although this has been estimated as lower by some outlets, owing to debts and student loans currently being paid. There were also reports in March 2021 that she became a millionaire in office. These were debunked.
George W. Bush - $40 million
Despite America having a whole bunch of high-profile political families, George W. Bush is only the second son of a former president to be in the oval office. He also earned great praise and criticism for the way he handles the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, in particular, the aftermath and sending troops to Iraq.
His presidency may have been six of one-half dozen of the other, but in terms of wealth, he is doing pretty well for himself. Before his days in politics, he graduated with an MBA and has been in the oils business and owned a majority stake in the Texas Rangers MLB franchise.
Nancy Pelosi - $120 million
Nancy Pelosi comes from a proud political family, which she has represented with aplomb by becoming the first woman to serve as the Speaker of the United States House of representatives. She initially served from 2007 to 2011 and retook the job in 2019.
She started her political career in 1987, serving as the senator of California. While politicians aren't renowned for their high net worths, Pelosi is married to Paul Pelosi, the owner of a venture capital firm called Financial Leasing Services Inc. Most of her net worth is linked to her husband's investments in tech giants like Apple and Comcast.
Kamala Harris - $5.8 million
Kamala Harris may be the first-ever female, African American, and Asian Vice President of the United States, but she didn't have time to celebrate this. She had to jump straight into work on one of the most important jobs in American politics.
The former Senator for California started her career as a lawyer and even worked as the deputy district attorney of Alameda County in California and District Attorney of San Francisco. As a lawyer, she and her husband Dough Emhoff built up a sizeable net worth of $5.8 million. This worth is also aided by the books she has released, including a children's book called Superheroes Are Everywhere.
Dick Cheney - $100 million
Since Walter Mondale's death in April 2021, Dick Cheney has been the oldest living former U.S. vice president. He was also regarded as the most powerful vice president America has ever had during his reign in the role from 2001 to 2009 under George W. Bush.
Despite the power, he wielded he was still one of the least popular politicians in the country, with a 13% approval rating when he left office. Despite this, he still has an impressive net worth of $100 million, which is high for a politician. But he has published six books, all of which have sold exceptionally well, aiding him towards his net worth.
Rush Limbaugh - $600 million
Rush Hudson Limbaugh was a USA broadcasting personality, moderate political correspondent, writer, and Television show host. He was best known as the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, which first aired in 1984.
At the time of his passing, Limbaugh’s net worth was $600 million, With an $85 million yearly salary at the time of his death, Rush Limbaugh was classified amongst the highest-earning radio show hosts, Limbaugh was the second-top-paid radio hosting in 2019.
Alex Trebek - $75 million
George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian-American game show host and broadcast character.
He greeted the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show Jeopardy! For 37 seasons. He hosted ‘CBS’ game show ‘Double Dare,’ which turned out to be his only game show with the ‘CBS’ network. He then started his journalistic career as a newscaster and sportscaster with the ‘CBC’ channel. At the time of his passing, the game show host was valued at $75 million. From hosting Jeopardy for 36 years and many other game shows.
Ted Cruz - $4 million
Ted Cruz serves as the junior United States Senator for Texas. But his ambitions go beyond that, and he has already campaigned for presidential candidacy once before. He, of course, lost to Donald Trump and then ended up supporting him, even in 2021 after Trump was ousted.
His political experience goes back to the George W. Bush administration, where he served as a policy advisor. He also currently hosts a podcast called Verdict with Ted Cruz, where he conducts interviews with actors, activists, and politicians. All of this contributes to his net worth, although the biggest contributor to his $4 million in stocks and bonds.
Gretchen Whitmer - $650K
Gretchen Whitmer became the 49th Governor of Michigan in 2019, having worked her hometown's political scene since 2001. Her roles in the state political spectrum include serving in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the state Senate from 2006 to 2015.
Before her political career, she was a lawyer who served as the Ingham County prosecutor. She also famously made a speech vilifying gender-based violence and ani abortion campaigns using her own experience of indecent assault to make her point. In October 2020, a plot to kidnap her was foiled by the FBI.
Elizabeth Warren - $8 million
Regarded as one of the most progressive American politicians, Elizabeth Warren has been pushing boundaries as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. She is particularly focused on consumer protection and creating opportunities for Economic growth. She also ran in the 2020 primaries but didn't make the final cut.
Ironically, her presidential campaign was based on the strategy of berating her wealthier opponents. Then suddenly, she was the wealthiest candidate left, and her campaign lost steam. She currently has a net worth of $8 million, although this value is all tied up in property and retirement funds.
Madeleine Albright - $10 million
While Kamala Harris is all the rage these days as the first woman to sit in a male-dominated position, Madeleine Albright is the one who made it a thing. She became the first female secretary of state, serving during Bill Clinton's second term in office.
Her career goes even further back to, and she serves on the National Security Council in Jimmy Carter's presidential reign. Besides politics, she is also an investor in Helios Towers Africa, a company that is building cellphone towers across Africa. Her fellow investors include Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, and George Soros.
Condoleezza Rice - $12 million
Condoleezza Rice was one of the leading faces during the battle against terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. She was the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor during George W. Bush's presidency and was the first female African-American in that position.
She also worked hard on a policy of Transformational Diplomacy, which strove to create more democratic governments in the world. Since stepping down, she went back to her role as a political science professor at Stanford University. She's also on the board of directors for Chevron and Hewlett Packard and has published several books, all of which contribute to her decent $12 million net worth.
Kathie Lee Gifford - $60 million
Kathie Lee Gifford spent 11 years hosting the NBC Today show before leaving to pursue her interests in filmmaking. Previously she hosted the show Live! With Regis opposite Regis Philbin. This proves that she is no stranger to long commitments, as is also proof with her 29-year marriage to NFL legend Frank Gifford.
All of these made sizeable contributions to her net worth. Plus, she also has a music career with 14 albums to her name and has some acting credits too, including First Wives Club and Sharknado 5. In 2021 she hosted The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Kelly Ripa - $120 Million
Kelly Ripa started as a soap opera actress with a notable role in the longstanding All My Children. She spent twelve years on the soap, even meeting her husband, Mark Consuelos, on set. But she eventually left the role to pursue another on Hope & Faith.
But she really found her niche when she got the Job of Hosting Live! initially with Regis Philbin, and currently with Ryan Seacrest. She and her husband also own a production company based in New York called Milojo. She is also the spokesperson for several brands, including Tide, 7 Up, and Pantene.
Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet - $15 million
Jason Momoa can finally breathe a sigh of relief. He is no longer being recognized as Khal Drogo and instead is now known as Aquaman. That's ironic since Momoa says that, after he was killed on Game of Thrones, he struggled to pay his bills.
That isn't a problem anymore because thanks to Aquaman, he has $15 million in the bank, and it's growing. He is also one of the main cast members on the Apple TV show See and is also set for roles in 2021's Dune and another Thriller named Sweet Girl. He is also set to return as his most recognized character in Aquaman 2.
Kanye West - $1.8 billion
In 2016, Kanye West tweeted facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg, asking him to invest $1 Billion in the rapper. At the time, West was $56 million in debt. It's unclear whether the investment ever took place, but fast-forward to 2021, and Kanye's debt is gone, and he has a net worth that could pay back $1 billion.
But it isn't music that made him a millionaire. Instead, it was fashion. His clothing brand, Yeezy, entered into a lucrative deal with Adidas sportswear. That company is valued at $3 billion, plus he still makes music and also has a strong real estate presence. In 2020 West dropped a five-song album called Emmanuel.
Brad Pitt - $300 million
As an award-winning actor and film producer, Brad Pitt has raked hundreds of millions into his account. He has consistently earned at least $20 million for many of his major motion picture releases. His journey to immense fortune began in the '90s after his highly successful performance in "Seven." The movie grossed over $300 million across the globe.
It's no surprise that decades later, Pitt is now worth as much as $300 million himself. His success is highlighted by noteworthy films like "World War Z" and "Oceans Eleven." Additionally, he owns a production company called Plan B, which has produced several successful films, including "12 Years a Slave."
Johnny Depp - $150 million
John Christopher Depp II is an American actor, producer, and musician. He is well-known in the film industry for his great acting skills and movies. Over the years, he has been in a lot of good movies. He can’t get enough attention from fans. His huge success is hard to even understand.
His salary for a single film can reach as much as $20 million, and his total fortune as of 2021 is somewhere around $150 million.
Johnny Depp's net worth in 2022 is $150 million, despite having squandered the aforementioned $650 million over 13 years, largely because the actor charges $20 million per movie.
Ron Howard - $200 million
Ron Howard started earning his money at a young age with a big supporting role in The Andy Griffith show as sheriff Andy's son. His success continued with a leading part in the cult classic sitcom Happy Days. But it's as a director that he truly became a bonafide legend.
He has consistently produced some of the era-defining films. These include 1985's Cocoon, Apollo 13, and Da Vinci Code and its subsequent sequels. Over and above that, he also won four Oscars for the film a Beautiful Mind and is the co-chairman of a production company called Imagine Entertainment. He is currently filming a series called Willow due out 2022.
Sylvester Stallone - $400 million
So, where does one begin with Sylvester Stallone? In the beginning, of course. There was a time that Sly was so broke that he sold his dog and participated in adult films to get by. But there's a happy ending to this story. Eventually, someone bought his screenplay for Rocky, and he was cast in the lead.
The minute he got paid, he repurchased the dog. He's been getting paid ever since, too, and although there have been some duds and nothing Oscar-worthy, his career has still given him a net worth of $400-million. He has a part in the upcoming DCEU film The Suicide Squad.
Jerry Seinfeld - $950 million
Jerry Seinfeld is a well-respected Comedian who gained legendary status as the star of the wildly acclaimed sitcom Seinfeld. Despite its status, the show only won one Primetime Emmy Award, although it was more popular at the Screen Actors Guild ceremony, where it won three awards.
Seinfeld's net worth of $950 million is generated through his work, as well as an indication deal for the Seinfeld show. He was the highest-paid comedian between 2008 and 2009 and again in 2015. His wealth has bought him some luxury items, including 150 cars, 43 of which are Porshe vehicles apparently. He also has a decent real Estate portfolio.
Blake Shelton - $100 million
Blake Shelton is country music royalty. He has 27 number one songs and created 17 of those in a row. Some of his biggest hits include God's COuntry, Boys 'Round Here, and nobody but you, and he has won 10 Country Music Association awards, although he has never won a Grammy.
Shelton has also made a career in television as one of the original coaches on The Voice, where he also met his current partner Gwen Stefani. He also owns a chain of restaurants and entertainment venues called Ole Red, of which there are four in operation. This all adds to his very impressive $100 million net worth.
Bob Barker - $70 million
Despite it being easy to just label Bob Barker as the legendary host of the iconic game show The Price is Right, he is more than that. He was the Miss America Pageant host for two decades, but he would've left the event hostless in 1987 due to his animal rights stance.
Barker refused to host the pageant unless they did away with the animal fur prizes being given as prizes. It worked, too, although that 1987 pageant would also be the last one he hosted. He still built a sizeable $70 million net worth and has been enjoying it since retiring in 2007.
Jillian Michaels - $18 million
Jillian Michaels gained popularity as one of the tough but loving fitness coaches on the popular show The Biggest Loser. But she doesn't only do the show. She is also a personal trainer and featured on The Doctors as well. As a matter of fact, she is spread all over the wellness industry.
These include a medical facility called Sky Sport & Spa and an award-winning mobile app called Jillian Michaels: The Fitness App. She also got her own spinoff show from the biggest loser called Losing It With Jillian and at one point hosted a segment on The Doctors called Ask Jillian.
Jane Fonda - $200 million
Jane Fonder earned her legendary status thanks to a string of brilliant performances in movies like Coming Home, Klute, and China Syndrome. Throughout the decades, she has had hit films and is still busy starring in the series Grace & Frankie and is filming voice work for an animated film called Luck.
Her net worth of $200 million wasn't generated from acting alone, though. She has published books and, in the '80s, launched a workout video that is the best-selling VHS tape of all time. Her most recent book is one about climate change and is called What Can I Do?: The Truth About Climate Change and How to Fix It.
Jeremy Piven - $30 million
Jeremy Piven achieved the pinnacle of fame when he played his most recognized role as Ari Gold in Entourage. He was so good at playing Ari that it actually seemed like he and the character are the same people. The only proof that this isn't true is that Piven has had other roles.
Some of these roles include Spence Kovak on Ellen, Ellen Degeneres's sitcom, and the British period drama Mr. Selfridge. But it was as Ari that he won a Golden Globe and three Emmy Awards in a row. Piven has a 2021 film called American Night and a 2022 film called The Walk.
Ryan Seacrest - $450 million
Ryan Seacrest is a multi-talented media personality renowned for presenting American Idol. But he also works in radio and production, even owning his own company called Ryan Seacrest Productions. Some of his production credits include Idols, and he currently hosts Live with Kelly and Ryan.
He replaced Michael Strahan on that show and received many award nominations for his work on both Idols and Live! Seacrest also had a fashion line called Ryan Seacrest Distinction, which comprises suit separates, sports coats, and evening wear. He also partnered with dermatologist Harold Lancer to create a line of men's skincare products.
Tico Torres - $20 million
Tico Torres is most famous for being the drummer of the rock band Bon Jovi. But he isn't just a drummer and has several songwriting credits with the band. He also sang backing vocals on many of the earlier songs, including Born to Be My Baby and Love for Sale.
As part of Bon Jovi, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also partnered with former Bandmate Richie Sambora's solo project called Stranger in This Town. He also discovered a passion for painting and creating art. In those circles, he is known as The Hitman and has been doing exhibits since 1994.
Jennifer Lawrence - $160 million
Jennifer Lawrence has such a strong box office pull that just the mention of her names sends stampedes to the ticket booths. Proof of this lies in the fact that her films have raked in an estimated six billion dollars combined. These include movies like X-Men: First Class to The Hunger Games and not forgetting Silver Linings Playbook.
She is an Oscar winner as well and also has was one of the best-paid actresses in the industry. Her average salary is $46 million per annum, which is a major contributor to her $160 million net worth. Lawrence will star in the star-studded film Don't Look Up, due out 2021.
Heidi Klum - $160 million
Heidi Klum deserves every cent of her $160 million net worth. With all the trends she's set and the history she's made, she should be a German national treasure. Klum made a name for herself as Victoria's Secret Angel, the first German one in history.
She's also the first german to make the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover in 1998. Klum has also worked for the likes of H&M, Pringle Of Scotland, and Ann Taylor. She dabbled in some acting, playing another iconic model, Ursula Andress, in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Klum hosts a series called Making the Cut, which aired episodes in 2021.
Jon Bon Jovi - $410 million
In May 2021, Jon Bon Jovi was honored with a degree by Princeton University 2021. This was for his efforts in music and ending homelessness. Of course, plenty of his songs with Bon Jovi deal with issues of financial strain and struggle, including Living on a Prayer and Someday I'll Be Saturday Night.
Besides the band, he also has a foundation called The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and started the JBJ Soul Kitchen, where patrons pay what they can for a meal or through volunteering. He has also had stakes in several sports franchises, including as a founding member of the Arena Football League team Philadelphia Soul.
Franke Previte - $19 Million
Franke Previte had built himself a decent career as a member of the '80s rock band Franke and the Knockouts. But his career took a huge upturn when he was asked to create a soundtrack for the movie Dirty Dancing. He didn't just make a soundtrack; he created one of the most iconic songs of the era.
That song is (I've Had) The Time of My Life. It's an evergreen hit that is played that still gets people onto the dancefloor even today. The song was nominated for a Grammy and Golden Globe. It won neither of those but did win an Oscar for Best Achievement in Music.
Kendall Jenner - $45 million
While Kendal Jenner isn't the richest of her sibling, she is still more impressive than most young celebrities. She has $45 million in the bank and built most of that fortune in the modeling industry. In fact, she is one of the highest-paid models in the industry.
She is known to earn some $4 million annually from modeling and is also regarded as one of the forerunners in the Instagram model industry. This also generates income from paid posts for the likes of Pepsi. She also loves spending lavishly and owns an impressive L.A. mansion and a bunch of classic cars.
Mark Wahlberg - $350 million
Mark Wahlberg was pursuing a completely different career in his youth. He wanted to be a rapper and even had a group called Marky Mark and the Wild Bunch. But his switch to acting made him a star and household name. That was no doubt thanks to films like Transformers: Age of Extinction, Perfect Storm, and Pain & Gain.
Besides acting, he also has interests in a chain of restaurants called Wahlburgers and invested in water brand Aquahydrate. He also owns four Chevrolet dealerships. He still loves acting and has a few upcoming projects, including 2022s Uncharted and Arthur the King, which he is currently filming.
Reese Witherspoon - $200 million
Reese Witherspoon gained her fame as a star in the teen flick Cruel intentions. She not only gained fame from that movie, but she also met a husband in Ryan Phillipe. He is now her ex-husband, but she has continued to make her star shine in films like Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama.
She also won an Oscar for her part in Walk The Line. Besides her acting, she also owns a production company called Type A Films and a retail line specializing in home decor called Draper James. It was recently announced that Legally Blonde 3 is in the pipeline, with Witherspoon set to return.
David Bryan - $120 million
Although Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were the songwriting core of Bon Jovi, it was actually David Bryan and Jon who were the first members of the band with Tico Torres. Of course, altogether, they have created some classic hits and made a lot of money.
But Bryan has also written for the stage. He co-wrote on the 2002 off-broadway musical Memphis and has a musical called Diana, about the late Princess Diana in the pipeline. The play was recorded in an empty theater and will be available to stream on Netflix on October 1, 2021. It will also hit broadway in December 2021.
Kate Upton - $20 million
Kate Upton gained her initial popularity as a model, working both as a runway and magazine model. She was particularly popular as a swimwear model and made the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Issue three times. She also made the cover of the Vanity Fair 100th anniversary cover.
Upton has made the top list of many magazines and also worked on advertising campaigns for the likes of David Yurman, Sam Edelman, and Betsey Johnson. She also got into movies, with big roles in films like Tower Heist, The Other Woman, and The Layover. Upton last did some voice acting in a 2018 episode of Robot Chicken.
Susan Rice - $40 million
Just because she works in politics and her surname is Rice doesn't mean she's related to Condoleezza Rice. In fact, the two couldn't be more different since Condoleezza is a Republican and Susan is a Democrat. She has had some pretty big roles as a Democrat too.
These include serving on the National Security Council during Bill Clinton's presidency and also did major work in Africa, notably aiding in South Africa's transition into Democracy. Since 2021 she has been the Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council and has also released three books, the last of which came out in 2019.
Michael Phelps - $80 million
Michael Phelps dominated swimming for nearly two decades. He competed in five Olympic games, winning 28 medals. 23 of those were gold, and in the process, he also broke a record held by fellow American Mark Spitz. These feats made him one of the most bankable athletes in the world.
As such, he had many endorsements deals with the likes of Speedo, Visa, Under Armour, and Luis Vuitton. He isn't keeping his money all to himself either and used his $1 million bonus from Speedo to start the Michael Phelps Foundation. Phelps also has a pretty impressive real estate portfolio which includes a recently sold Arizona house.
Katherine Heigl - $30 million
Katherine Heigl started building a career as a model when she was nine years old by signing for Wilhelmina Models. She got a taste for filming when she made her debut in the 1992 film That Night. But she really gained fame in the popular late '90s drama series Roswell.
The traction she gained with that show led to film roles in movies like 100 Girls, Valentine, and Descendant. She then landed another TV role in Grey's Anatomy, for which she won an Emmy and finally broke through, becoming a bit of a rom-com queen in the process. In 2021 she had a role in a series called Firefly Lane.
Keira Knightley - $80 million
Keira Knightley got a decent foot into the film industry with an early career lead role in the film Bend it Like Beckham. If that level of stardom wasn't enough, she then landed a career-defining part in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise.
Before then, she amazed everyone, including her own parents, when she played Sabé, the body double to Natalie Portman's Padmé Amidala. The two couldn't be told apart, and both their parents became confused. Knightley went on many more films, and her most recent one is the 2021 film called Silent Night.
Jared Leto - $90 million
Jared Leto is the kind of guy young boys dream of being like. He is both a Hollywood Heartthrob and a rockstar, which makes him both rich and a chick magnet. Of course, he isn't just getting by on good looks. His band 30-Seconds to Mars is acclaimed, and he already has an Oscar for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club.
This is why he's worth big money and spends it accordingly. Some of his big purchases include a private jet, a house in Hollywood that once was an Airforce lookout point, and a Bronco pick-up truck with a flame decal. Leto has more big movies upcoming, including 2022's Morbius.
Jermon Bushrod - $20 Million
Jermon Bushrod is a retired NFL player who had a successful career, most notably with the New Orleans Saints. He spent seven years with the franchise and also won the Super Bowl with them. He also made two Pro Blow during his time there. But sooner or later, he had to move.
And when he did, it was for decent money when he moved to the Chicago Bears, no a five-year deal worth $35 million. He was only at the Bears for three years, eventually being released and moving to the Miami Dolphins, before moving back t the Saints to end his career.
Bryce Dallas Howard - $25 million
Funny story, but despite being the daughter of filmmaking royalty Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard didn't get a break in one of her father's films. Instead, she caught the eye of M. Night Shyamalan, who cast her as a supporting character in the film The Village.
Shyamalan was so taken by her performance he cast her in another movie called The Lady in the Water. Howard moved into more pop culture films with roles in films like Spider-Man 3, Terminator Salvation, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and Jurassic World. She eventually followed her father into directing, making her debut with the film Dads. She has a part in 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion.
Courteney Cox - $150 million
Courteney Cox may have played one of the less prominent characters in Friends, but when the show started, she was the most famous person on it. This is because she had already had parts in films like Masters Of The Universe, Cocoon: The Return and was fresh from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Cox landed another titular role as Gale Weathers in Scream. She was also one of the lead characters on Cougar Town and had another line of income through a Production company called Coquette Productions, which she co-founded with her ex-husband David Arquette. Cox is set to return to the Scream franchise for a fifth movie.
Dave Grohl - $320 million
Dave Grohl is renowned for being one of the nicest men in rock n roll. He also has one of the most vibrant and quirky personalities, so it's no wonder that he found success with both Nirvana and his own band, The Foo Fighters.
Grohl plays the drums and the guitar and is more than just a musician too. He also makes films, documentaries and is the founder of a supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Grohl recently played a post lockdown show at Madison Square Garden. It sold out and made the band a cool $1 million.
Bruce Springsteen - $500 million
Bruce Springsteen, AKA the Boss, has been at it in the music business since 1964. But the length of his career isn't the reason for his massive $500 million net worth. The success of albums like Born to Run and brilliant songs like Born in the USA, Dancing in the Dark, and Human Touch is the reasons for it.
He also had a Tony Award-winning Broadway show called Springsteen on Broadway and has won 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Oscar for the song Streets of Philadelphia, which featured in the film Philadelphia. He hosted an eight-episode Podcast with Barrack Obama in 2021.
Sidney Poitier - $20 million
Sidney Poitier is a legendary actor who went into the history books as the first man of color and Bahamian to win the Best Actor Oscar. He won this for his role in the film Lilies of the Field and continued with successful roles in films like The Slender Thread.
During his career, he also won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album, a Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Besides acting, he also served as the Bahamian ambassador to Japan from 1997 to 2007. He was recently featured in a 2021 episode of Entertainment Tonight.
Hugh Jackman - $150 Million
At one time in his life, Hugh Jackman worked as a party clown to make ends meet. This is a far cry from playing Logan/Wolverine in the X-Men. It's also amazing that initially, he wasn't considered for the role, as it was written for Russel Crowe.
But the fellow Australian suggested Jackman, and, after initially earning $500k for the role in 2000's X-Men, ended up earning $20 million for 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. X-Men is where most of his wealth comes from, which in turn goes into cars like the Audio R8 V10 Spyder and a waterfront mansion in the Hamptons. Jackman has a part in the 2021 film Reminiscence.
Boris Johnson - $4 million
Boris Johnson is a divisive character who has been met with both vitriols by non-conservative Brits and praise by his own conservatives. He was born in New York; hence this makes him only the second person not born in the U.K. to be made prime minister. Before this, he previously served as the mayor of London for eight years.
While his ministerial skills have been brought into question, his ability to make money is not. As such, he has a $4 million net worth, impressive for a politician, although he has interests outside politics, including writing. In 2021 a book about him called The King of Little England was released.
Stacey Abrams - $3.6 million
By day, Stacy Abrams is a lawyer fighting to ensure that American law is obeyed. Also, by day, because she is a dynamic woman, she is a voting rights activist and politician. She is the founder of the Fair Fight Action group who addresses issues of voter suppression.
Abrams also served on the Georgia House of Representatives and ran for governor too, although she eventually lost to Brian Kemp. This made her the first female African-American gubernatorial nominee. She has also published non-fiction New York Times bestsellers. She has released weight books under a pen name, and in 2021 published her first book, While Justice Sleeps, under her real name.
Fabian Kahl - $1.4 Million
Fabian Kahl is a German art/antique dealer and author best known for his recurring appearances in the TV series "Bares fur Rares." First aired in 2013, the show has become a phenomenon in Germany, with over 1,000 episodes aired. According to Goldene Kamera's website, it's considered the most successful production in the ZFD network.
With an impressive net worth of $1.4 million collected mainly during his time in the show, Kahl surprised his fans at the start of 2022 when he announced he was leaving Germany. He did so to take a temporary two-month job as a ranger and warden in Africa!
Jimmy Carter - $10 million
Jimmy Carter is one of America's most respected presidents and also practised what he preached. Like when he was imploring Americans to be more energy conscious and wore sweaters in the White House so that the heating didn't need to be used. He was also active in ridding Africa of racist policies.
Around that, he also built a respectable Net Worth; this all came after his stint as president and is mostly generated from the over 30 books he has written about anything from politics to poetry. He and his wife are also strong supporters of Habitat for Humanity and started the Carter Center after he lost his re-election bid.