They're some of the world’s most lauded, famous and influential figures - and the stars of the acting world can command millions of dollars to sign up to star in the latest blockbuster movie.
Add in enormous bonuses for box office success, advertising deals and shrewd investments, and actors can become extremely wealthy - particularly, as has become common, if they have their own film production company.
Of course, marrying somebody who is fabulously rich can also help.
We've taken a look at those who have banked the most bucks out of the film businesses.
Here are the top 12 richest actresses in the world in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
5. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon was named the world's highest earning actress by Forbes in 2021 thanks to films like 'Legally Blonde', 'Walk The Line' and 'Wild'. In recent years she's also acted in some huge television hits including 'The Daily Show' and 'Little Fires Everywhere'. Also a successful producer, she's won an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She's another member of the $400 million club. | Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine I
6. Victoria Principal
Best known for her iconic role as Pamela Ewing in the long-running television soap 'Dallas', Victoria Principal only started earning serious money afer her nine year stint on the show. The serial entrepreneur started her own successful production company then launched an even more profitable skincare company. It's earned her an estimated $350 million. | Getty Images
7. Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston commanded a huge salary as one of the five main characters in American television sitcom 'Friends'. She's managed to stay at the top of the acting game ever since, constantly amongst the best paid actresses in Hollywood with hits like 'Bruce Almighty', 'Marley & Me' and 'Horrible Bosses'. She's worth an estimated $320 million. | Getty Images
8. Christa Miller
Known for her roles in a string of hit television comedies, including 'Seinfeld', 'Scrubs', 'The Drew Carey Show' and 'Cougar Town', the bulk of Christa Miller's fortune comes courtesy of her 1999 marriage. Her husband is television producer Bill Lawrence and between them they own a huge real estate empire. It means that she is worth an estimated $250 million. | Getty Images for Writers Guild o