Catherine O'Hara 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. 71-year-old Catherine O'Hara has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actresses for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 09/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Catherine O'Hara tops annual list of highest-paid actresses
In 2023 it looked like the actress’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (January 8) that O'Hara is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 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 Canadian actress-author-comedienne has an estimated net worth of $185 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 O'Hara Burger” chain) in Ottawa, a Football Team (the “Toronto Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondero'Hara - Canada), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Catherine) and a fashion line called “Catherine O'Hara Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Catherine fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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