Michèle Bernier Highest-Paid Comedienne in the World

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Michèle Bernier
Michèle Bernier led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid comediennes” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the comedienne, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 69-year-old Michèle Bernier has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comediennes for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Michèle Bernier tops annual list of highest-paid comediennes

In 2023 it looked like the comedienne’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (January 7) that Bernier is the highest-paid comedienne 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 French 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 Bernier Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbernier - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Michèle) and a fashion line called “Michèle Bernier Seduction”.

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

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