Sanaa Lathan 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. 54-year-old Sanaa Lathan 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.
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Sanaa Lathan 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 Monday (February 2) that Lathan is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between January 2025 and January 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 Lathan Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderlathan - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Sanaa) and a fashion line called “Sanaa Lathan Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Sanaa fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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