Kathryn Bernardo Highest-Paid Actress in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Kathryn Bernardo led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid actresses” released on Sunday.

It's been a rough year for the actress, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 29-year-old Kathryn Bernardo has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actresses for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kathryn Bernardo 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 Sunday (February 22) that Bernardo is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $20 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 Filipino actress has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Bernardo Burger” chain) in Manila, a Football Team (the “Cabanatuan City Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbernardo - Philippines), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kathryn) and a fashion line called “Kathryn Bernardo Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Kathryn fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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