The richest actor (male) on the planet is Tyler Perry, a playwright turned actor who made his fortune by creating his own studio and a hit franchise (Madea). With this he has become the owner of property worth $1.4 billion. But imagine someone who is even richer, five times richer than he actually is. And then you will be able to know how rich the world’s richest actress is. And again, this is not a name you are familiar with. ,Also read: World’s richest actor has just one hit, but net worth of $1.4 billion, richer than Tom Cruise and Shahrukh Khan,
world’s richest actress
American actress turned entrepreneur Jami Gertz is the richest actress in the world – male or female. According to Forbes, Gertz has a net worth of over $8 billion (more) 66,000 crores). This is more than the wealth of any celebrity in the world, let alone actors. In fact, Gertz has more money than the next three actresses on the list combined. Taylor Swift ($1.6 billion) is in second place, followed by Rihanna ($1.4 billion) and Selena Gomez ($1.3 billion). Madonna appears in the top five as the first non-billionaire on the list.
It is interesting to know that all the top five richest actresses have earned their wealth from something other than acting. In Gertz’s case, it’s business investments while for the other four, it’s their music careers or makeup brands. The first mainstream actress on the list, who is known for her acting career, is Reese Witherspoon at number seven. The only Indian in the top 10 is Juhi Chawla, whose net worth is estimated at $550 million according to the Hurun Rich List.
Who is Jami Gertz?
Born in Chicago in 1965, Jami Gertz began her acting career in the ’80s after being discovered in a talent search. He started his film career in 1981 with Endless Love. In 1987, she gained recognition for her appearance in Less Than Zero alongside Robert Downey Jr. That same year, he had his most prominent role in the vampire drama The Lost Boys.
As a lead actress, Gertz never tasted box office success, due to which, she moved into supporting roles, appearing in high profile films like Twister and TV shows like Ally McBeal in the ’90s. For Twister, she was nominated for the Worst Supporting Actress award at the Razzies. However, for Ally McBeal, she ultimately won over critics with an Emmy nomination. Jami Gertz was last seen on screen in a cameo in the 2022 film I Want You Back.
How is Jami Gertz so rich?
But if Jami Gertz’s acting career never took off, how come she is the richest actress in the world? The answer lies in his business portfolio. In 1989, Gertz married American billionaire businessman Tony Ressler. Together, they are co-owners of Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers and the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Atlanta Hawks. Furthermore, Gertz has also invested extensively in various businesses, which has contributed to his immense wealth.
