Introduction

Katie Holmes is an American professional actress, producer, and director with an estimated net worth of $25 Million. 

Dawson’s Creek Salary

Several reports suggest that Katie Holmes earned approximately $30,000 per episode in the early seasons of Dawson’s Creek. However, the exact timeline has never been confirmed, and the same goes for the latter seasons, when she reportedly earned as much as $175,000 per episode. Based on this information, we can deduce that Holmes potentially earned $390,000 for Season One and $4.2 million for Season Six.

That said, her earnings for the seasons in between are a little harder to pinpoint. During this period, she starred in 91 episodes, and we estimate that her total earnings from seasons two through five likely landed somewhere between $7 million and $12 million. If this were the case, Holmes should have earned somewhere between $12 million and $17 million in total from all 128 episodes of Dawson’s Creek. However, these are just our best estimates and not to be taken as fact.

Divorce Settlement

After only six short years together, one of Hollywood’s most widely recognized couples, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, divorced in July 2012. Holmes officially filed for divorce on June 29, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. A significant aspect of the divorce was the custody arrangement of their daughter, Suri Cruise, who was six years old at the time. Holmes was granted primary custody, while Cruise received generous visitation rights.

Details of the settlement revealed that Holmes would reportedly not receive spousal support from Cruise but would instead receive roughly $400,000 per year, approximately $33,000 per month, for the next 12 years in child support for Suri until Suri turns 18. In addition, Cruise would pay all of Suri’s health care and educational costs and set up a trust fund for her, which she could partially access at 18 but not fully until her thirties.

The divorce was notably quick, with the settlement reached just 11 days after Holmes filed. Both parties kept the settlement details confidential, common in high-profile divorces. Suri turned eighteen years old in 2024, and thus, Holmes is no longer receiving child support from Cruise.

Real Estate

In August 2014, Katie Holmes paid $3.8 million for a 6,200-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in Calabasas, California. The property is situated on 0.48 acres of land at the very end of a private cul-de-sac, and features an outdoor pool and half-court basketball court. In November 2019, she relisted the property for sale, asking for $4.63 million. However, in early 2020, she reduced the price to $4.25 million and eventually let it go for just over $4 million.

Considering that agent commissions were probably at least $200,000, plus roughly $250,000 in total property taxes, Holmes likely lost several hundred thousand dollars on the sale.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Katie Holmes’ ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Batman Begins – $375 million (2005)
2. Ocean’s Eight – $298 million (2018)
3. Jack and Jill – $150 million (2011)
4. Phone Booth – $98 million (2002)
5. The Giver – $67 million (2014)
6. Woman in Gold – $62 million (2015)
7. Logan Lucky – $48 million (2017)
8. The Gift – $45 million (2000)
9. Thank You for Smoking – $39 million (2005)
10. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – $38 million (2010)

Introduction   

Brittany Murphy was an American professional actress and singer with an estimated net worth of $10 Million. 

Before Wealth & Fame

Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Brittany Murphy knew she wanted to become a professional actress at just four years old. Her mother, Sharon, who had raised her single-handedly, supported Brittany’s acting pursuits in every way possible. As a teenager, Murphy and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California, to help Brittany begin building a professional acting career.

Murphy dropped out of high school to dedicate 100% of her time and energy to acting, but later earned her GED. After dropping out, Brittany starred in several commercials for well-known brands, including Pizza Hut and Skittles, before landing her first professional roles.

Earnings & Salary

While the majority of Brittany Murphy’s film salaries remain unknown, we do have some figures for a couple of her roles in the early 2000s. In 2003, she earned approximately $1 million to star as Molly in Uptown Girls, and the following year, she earned $4 million for starring in Little Black Book.

Real Estate

In 2003, Brittany Murphy paid $3.85 million to buy Britney Spears‘ 8,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in the Hollywood Hills, California. This property would later become part of Murphy’s estate, along with the issues surrounding it. Her mother would eventually succeed in claiming the home as per Murphy’s last will and sold it for $2.7 million in 2011. We’ll get into the details in just a second.

Estate Plan

Before her tragic death in 2009 at just 32 years old, Brittany Murphy had drafted up a will intending to leave her entire estate to her mother, Sharon Murphy, in the event of her death. At the time, Brittany was married to film director Simon Monjack. However, according to the documentary What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, released in 2021, towards the end of their relationship, Monjack allegedly controlled many aspects of her life. This included her social life, where Simon reportedly only allowed people to contact Brittany through him. 

As a result of the issues facing their relationship, Brittany set up a trust, and as outlined in the will, everything in the trust would be left to her mother. She even went as far as to state:

“I am married to Simon Monjack, whom I have intentionally left out of this will.”

Unfortunately, there was one glaring issue that became apparent after she died. While Murphy had set up the trust, she hadn’t yet transferred the titles to her assets into the trust. The trust was a crucial part of her last will and testament. As a result, any assets that weren’t held in the trust’s name were subject to the default laws of the state.

Who Inherited Brittany Murphy’s Estate?

Murphy’s husband, Simon, inherited the majority of Murphy’s assets, including control of her bank accounts and pension funds. Despite knowing of Brittany’s intentions for her estate, Monjack never fulfilled her wishes and instead drained the accounts of several hundred thousand dollars before he also passed away in 2010. The 2021 documentary also claimed that during Monjack and Murphy’s marriage, Simon spent roughly $3 million of her money on luxury travel, shopping, legal fees, and failed business ventures.

As for Sharon Murphy, the only asset of Brittany’s that she was able to lay claim to was her property in the Hollywood Hills, California. The home was held in the trust, but the title had not been transferred entirely. Sharon later filed a claim and was able to sell the home for $2.7 million in 2011.

Highest-Grossing Movies

The majority of Murphy’s highest-grossing films were released in the early to mid-2000s, just several years before her passing. Voicing the role of Gloria in Happy Feet helped the film gross $384 million worldwide, and in complete contrast, playing the role of Alex in 8 Mile helped the movie gross $243 million at the box office. 8 Mile’s budget was just $41 million, making it the highest-performing film in terms of return on investment in Murphy’s career.

Some of her more iconic roles that made the list include Sin City ($159 million), Just Married ($102 million), Don’t Say a Word ($100 million), and Girl, Interrupted ($48 million).

This is a complete list of Brittany Murphy’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Happy Feet – $384 Million (2006)
2. 8 Mile – $243 Million (2002)
3. Sin City – $159 Million (2005)
4. Just Married – $102 Million (2003)
5. Don’t Say a Word – $100 Million (2001)
6. Clueless – $57 Million (1995)
7. Girl, Interrupted – $48 Million (1999)
8. Good Boy – $45 Million (2003)
9. Uptown Girls – $45 Million (2003)
10. Riding in Cars with Boys – $36 Million (2001)

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)