Summer Glau Highest-Paid Actress in the World

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Summer Glau led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid actresses” released on Tuesday.
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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. 45-year-old Summer Glau 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 12/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Summer Glau 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 Tuesday (August 11) that Glau is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between July 2025 and July 2026, 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 American actress 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 Glau Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “San Antonio Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderglau - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Summer) and a fashion line called “Summer Glau Seduction”.

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

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