Charlize Theron | $160 Million

South African-born actress Charlize Theron moved to Los Angeles in the ’90s to pursue a career as an actress. She was discovered at a bank while trying to cash a check, where she caught the attention of talent agent John Crosby. After a minor acting credit, more significant roles slowly followed, including her breakout film The Devil’s Advocate alongside Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino.

The actress continued to find steady roles into the 2000s. Eventually, she gained worldwide acclaim when she starred in the 2003 heist film The Italian Job and another box office smash, Monster, for which she impressed the critics and audience. Theron is a highly paid brand endorser for various companies like Christian Dior outside of her acting career. Her endorsement and movie earnings make her consistently one of the world’s highest-paid entertainers with an annual salary that can easily top $30-40 million. Today, she has a net worth of $160 million.