Introduction

Sarah Jessica Parker is an American professional actress, producer, and designer with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Since launching her acting career in 1980, Sarah Jessica Parker has starred in 67 films and television shows, winning 29 awards and earning hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. The bulk of this can be attributed to her recurring role as Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City franchise. The series aired for six seasons, spawning two film adaptations and a spinoff show, currently in its third season.

Quick Facts

• Holds the record for highest-paid television actor ($3.2 million per episode)
• Earned over $210 million from her recurring role as Carrie Bradshaw
• Grossed over $1.7 billion at the global box office
• Currently earns $1 million per episode for starring in And Just Like That…

Film & TV Earnings

According to our research, Sarah Jessica Parker has earned just under $213 million from all Sex and the City-related projects, as well as a $1 million payday for starring alongside Matthew McConaughey in Failure to Launch. The bulk of these earnings came from the final three seasons of the original TV show; we’ll delve into the details in a moment. Aside from these projects, the rest of Parker’s film earnings have not been publicly disclosed.

Sex and the City Earnings (TV Show)

When Parker first began starring as Carrie Bradshaw in the 1998 TV show, Sex and the City, she reportedly earned $100,000 per episode, which equated to $1.2 million for the first season. Her salary then increased to $150,000 per episode, earning her $2.7 million apiece for the second and third seasons.

The biggest shift occurred in 2001, when she secured a deal not only to star in the show but also to serve as an executive producer. This led to Parker earning approximately $3.2 million per episode, breaking the record for the highest-paid actor on television. In fact, at the time, nobody came anywhere close to earning this figure. Tim Allen had been earning $1.25 million per episode on Home Improvement, while actors like Jerry Seinfeld and Helen Hunt had each been earning $1 million per episode. Several actors have closed the gap in recent years, notably Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who both earned $2 million per episode for starring in The Morning Show. Still, Parker’s record remains unbroken.

This brings us to Season four, comprising 18 episodes and earning Parker $57.6 million. The fifth season of Sex and the City was shortened due to her pregnancy leave, resulting in only eight episodes airing, which earned her roughly $25.6 million. Finally, for the sixth and final seasons, she starred in 20 episodes, which should have earned her $64 million. This brings her total estimated earnings from the show to $153.8 million. 

Sex and the City Film Earnings

According to reports, Sarah Jessica Parker was paid $15 million upfront for starring in the 2008 Sex and the City film. For the sequel, released in 2010, her salary increased to $20 million, earning her a combined $35 million from the two films.

And Just Like That… Earnings

In 2021, Parker, along with other returning cast members Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, reprised their roles in the spinoff show, And Just Like That…, where Parker secured $1 million per episode. The first two seasons, which comprised ten and eleven episodes, earned Sarah $10 million and $11 million, respectively. The third season is currently midway through airing, but it is expected to contain twelve episodes, which will earn her $12 million. Thus, from these three seasons of And Just Like That… Parker has earned approximately $33 million.

Real Estate

New York Townhouse

In April 2000, three years after marrying Matthew Broderick, the couple paid just under $3 million for a 4,182-square-foot townhouse in New York City. They owned the home for over two decades, finally deciding to sell it in 2021. The property sold for an impressive $15 million, which is $12 million more than the original purchase price. Even after considering twenty years’ worth of property taxes, plus listing fees, they likely still cleared at least $10.5 million.

Second New York Townhouse

In April 2011, the couple paid $18.995 million for a 7,000-square-foot, six-bedroom townhouse on East 10th Street. Parker listed the property for sale in September 2012 with an asking price of $25 million. In 2014, the price was reduced to $22 million and again at the end of the year to $19.95 million. The property sold for $18.25 million in June 2015, resulting in a rather significant loss after fees.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Sarah Jessica Parker’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Sex and the City – $419 Million (2008)
2. Sex and the City 2 – $291 Million (2010)
3. The First Wives Club – $181 Million (1996)
4. New Year’s Eve – $142 Million (2011)
5. Failure to Launch – $130 Million (2006)
6. Mars Attacks! – $101 Million (1996)
7. The Family Stone – $93 Million (2005)
8. Did You Hear About the Morgans? – $85 Million (2009)
9. Footloose – $80 Million (1984)
10. Escape from Planet Earth – $75 Million (2012)

Introduction   

Seth Meyers is an American professional comedian, writer, and actor with an estimated net worth of $26 Million. 

Late Night Contract Renewal

In 2024, shortly after Meyers celebrated 10 years of hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers, NBCUniversal announced that his contract had been renewed until 2028. The agreement also included a deal between Meyers’ own production company, Sethmaker Shoemeyers, and Universal Studio Group for him to develop other projects for NBCUniversal.

Meyers’ contract for hosting the show pays him around $5 million per year. However, this amount is significantly lower than that of other late-night TV hosts, such as Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, who both earn $15 million per year.

Despite the renewal, the show’s house band, the 8G Band, was let go by the show in August 2024 to cut costs. However, they still provided pre-recorded music, rather than playing live in the studio. Since Meyers took over the slot from Jimmy Fallon in 2014, the show has received 11 Emmy nominations, seven Writers Guild of America Award nominations, and won two Critics’ Choice Awards.

Real Estate

Meyers and his wife purchased an apartment in the West Village neighborhood of New York in December 2013 for $3.5 million. Subsequently, they renovated the property before listing it for sale in 2017 for $4.5 million. The two-bedroom apartment, which featured a sunken living room with a fireplace, a modernized kitchen, and a spa bathroom, was sold in early 2018 for the full asking price.

Before the sale of the apartment was completed, the couple purchased a 5-bedroom duplex in Greenwich Village in 2016 for $7.5 million, as they needed more space following the birth of their first child. The 3,200-square-foot residence features two wood-burning fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a spacious living/dining room, four and a half bathrooms, and wooden beamed ceilings. The duplex occupies two floors of a 15-story building, which has only two apartments per floor, providing complete privacy for Meyers and his wife in a prime location in the city.

Philanthropy

Meyers has supported various charitable organizations, including Amnesty International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Cycle for Survival, Forgotten Harvest, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Mia Hamm Foundation, Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Somaly Mam Foundation. 

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Seth Meyers’ career:

• Late Night with Seth Meyers
• Weekend Update
• Hosted the Webby Awards (2008, 2009) 

Introduction

Danielle Steel is an American professional writer with an estimated net worth of $600 Million. 

Net Worth History

Earnings History

According to reports, between 2010 and 2018, Danielle Steel earned approximately $201 million from all endeavors. She often earned substantial annual sums from book advances, film and TV rights, and royalties. This included estimated earnings of $32 million in 2010 and $35 million in 2011, which were her highest-earning years of the decade. During the 2010s, Steel’s earnings gradually declined, dropping to between $22 million and $26 million in the mid-2010s and to $12 million by 2018. 

Legal Issues & Lawsuits

In 1993, Steel filed a lawsuit against author Lorenzo Bene, who was going to disclose that her son had been adopted by her husband at the time, John Traina. California law states that adoption records must remain sealed to protect adoptive families and can only be opened under very special circumstances. Generally, the records can be disclosed for medical purposes or with the consent of the adopted child once they reach adulthood. Steel believed that if her son’s adoption went public, it would violate her family’s privacy.

Despite her arguments, the state supreme court ruled in favor of opening the adoption record, which was very unusual, as her son was still a minor at the time. Controversially, the court decided that due to Steel’s public profile, privacy standards didn’t apply to her, and therefore, they agreed that the records could be opened.

Theft By Former Assistant

In 2009, Steel was the victim of theft after her bookkeeper stole approximately $2.7 million from her. Kirsty Watts had worked for Steel for 15 years when, in November 2008, Steel discovered irregularities in the way Watts had handled credit cards and subsequently terminated her employment. An investigation later revealed that Watts had stolen the money by writing herself cheques and paying herself bonuses. She also used Steel’s credit card reward points to buy flights and gift cards for her family.

Watts was sentenced to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing over several years and agreed to surrender her assets to help repay the money. So far, she has returned the majority of what she stole, mainly through the sale of her home, its contents, and her family’s vehicles.

Real Estate

Danielle Steel and her husband, Thomas Perkins, own the Spreckles Estate in San Francisco, California. The property has a significant history behind it. It was initially split into four units before Steel acquired it and began her restoration efforts. She also reportedly purchased approximately 25 parking permits for guests in the adjoining streets.

While we don’t know precisely how much Steel paid for the home, recent estimations place its current valuation at roughly $19.2 million. Public records show that the annual property taxes amount to between $130,000 and $140,000. Over at least twenty-five years of ownership, the couple is estimated to have spent at least $2.5 million on property taxes alone. 

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Danielle Steel’s career: 

• The Promise (Movie, 1979) 
• Heartbeat (Movie, 1993) 
• Safe Harbour (Movie, 2007)