The entertainment industry is abuzz with news about actress Reese Witherspoon's impressive net worth and successful career. Witherspoon, born on March 22, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is known as the richest actress by net worth. She made her acting debut in the film 'The Man in the Moon' in 1991 and gained international acclaim for her role as Elle Woods in 'Legally Blonde' (2001). Witherspoon has continued to build on her success with other hit films.
Reese Witherspoon's net worth was around USD 200 million in 2020, but it doubled to USD 440 million in 2023 after she sold a majority stake in her production company, Hello Sunshine. The sale earned her USD 120 million. Witherspoon has also been successful as a producer, with Hello Sunshine adding to her net worth. Her production company has produced successful films and TV shows, including 'Gone Girl' (2014) and 'Big Little Lies' (2017–2019).
As an actor, Witherspoon has earned around USD 35 million per movie. She has been paid USD 1.2 million per episode for producing and starring in 'The Morning Show' on Apple TV+. Witherspoon's total worldwide box office gross is around USD 2 billion. In addition to her acting and producing career, Witherspoon owns a fashion and lifestyle brand called Draper James and is the global ambassador of Avon Products. She also owns multiple properties, including a ranch in Ojai, California, a mansion in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, and properties in Nashville, Tennessee. Witherspoon's ex-husband, Jim Toth, is reportedly worth USD 20 million [15f66c15].
Desperate Housewives, a popular ABC network drama that ran from 2004 to 2012, featured an ensemble cast whose careers and net worths have changed since the show's end. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the richest Desperate Housewives stars in 2024 are:
6. Vanessa Williams, with an estimated net worth of US$20 million.
5. Marcia Cross, with an estimated net worth of US$20 million.
4. Nicollette Sheridan, with an estimated net worth of US$25 million.
3. Felicity Huffman, with an estimated net worth of US$45 million.
2. Teri Hatcher, with an estimated net worth of US$50 million.
1. Eva Longoria, with an estimated net worth of US$80 million.
Each actress has had their own successes and challenges since the show's end, with Eva Longoria being the breakout star and the richest alum. She has also become a political activist and philanthropist as the founder of the Eva Longoria Foundation. The other actresses have had notable moments in their careers, such as Marcia Cross speaking out about her cancer struggles and Felicity Huffman being involved in the 'Varsity Blues' college cheating scandal [0ad1fd10].