Anne Hathaway Highest-Paid Actress in the World
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It's been a rough year for the actress, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 43-year-old Anne Hathaway has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actresses for 2026 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 14/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Anne Hathaway tops annual list of highest-paid actresses
In 2024 it looked like the actress’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (September 13) that Hathaway is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between August 2025 and August 2026, a nearly $60 million lead over her closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The American actress has an estimated net worth of $275 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Hathaway Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhathaway - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Anne) and a fashion line called “Anne Hathaway Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Anne fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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