Emma Watson
Growing up in the spotlight is hard, according to Emma Watson, but judging from how much money she made filming of the eight Harry Potter movies, it was worth it. She was reportedly paid $60 million for playing the young witch Hermione for over 10 years. She was just 11 years old when the first Harry Potter film was released, and she was skyrocketed to fame. But it wasn’t easy to balance the rigorous filming schedule with school and growing up. Now in her twenties, Watson hasn’t been able to match the massive paycheck she received on Harry Potter, but receiving a reported $15 million for playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast in 2017 doesn’t sound too shabby either.
Growing up in the spotlight is hard, according to Emma Watson, but judging from how much money she made filming of the eight Harry Potter movies, it was worth it. She was reportedly paid $60 million for playing the young witch Hermione for over 10 years. She was just 11 years old when the first Harry Potter film was released, and she was skyrocketed to fame. But it wasn’t easy to balance the rigorous filming schedule with school and growing up. Now in her twenties, Watson hasn’t been able to match the massive paycheck she received on Harry Potter, but receiving a reported $15 million for playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast in 2017 doesn’t sound too shabby either.
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik got her start acting at the age of 12 in the fantasy horror film Pumpkinhead, but her big break came two years later when she was cast in the title role of teen comedy series Blossom. The current Big Bang Theory star (who is also a neuroscientist in real life) reportedly signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television in 2017 to receive $500,000 per episode for the next two years, which pretty much means that she is set for life.
Mayim Bialik got her start acting at the age of 12 in the fantasy horror film Pumpkinhead, but her big break came two years later when she was cast in the title role of teen comedy series Blossom. The current Big Bang Theory star (who is also a neuroscientist in real life) reportedly signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television in 2017 to receive $500,000 per episode for the next two years, which pretty much means that she is set for life.
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning was praised for her acting chops from the time she was a child, starring in the drama film I Am Sam. She continued playing the little girl in many more movies, including comedy Uptown Girls and thriller Man on Fire. She has worked steadily ever since as an actress and model, and is said to have a net worth of $16 million. This might sound low when compared to some of the other stars on this list, but it’s more than we can ever dream of making!
Dakota Fanning was praised for her acting chops from the time she was a child, starring in the drama film I Am Sam. She continued playing the little girl in many more movies, including comedy Uptown Girls and thriller Man on Fire. She has worked steadily ever since as an actress and model, and is said to have a net worth of $16 million. This might sound low when compared to some of the other stars on this list, but it’s more than we can ever dream of making!
Sarah Hyland
Sarah Hyland’s first credited role was playing Howard Stern’s daughter in the 1997 film Private Parts when she was just seven years old. Her big break, both in terms of fame and salary, came when she was cast as Haley Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family. After a new salary negotiation in 2017, Sarah reportedly got a raise to $100,000 per episode. Although it’s less than the actors playing her parents are making, it still amounts to $2 million per year!
Sarah Hyland’s first credited role was playing Howard Stern’s daughter in the 1997 film Private Parts when she was just seven years old. Her big break, both in terms of fame and salary, came when she was cast as Haley Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family. After a new salary negotiation in 2017, Sarah reportedly got a raise to $100,000 per episode. Although it’s less than the actors playing her parents are making, it still amounts to $2 million per year!
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman was discovered in a pizza restaurant when she was 11 years old and has been acting ever since, making the 18th place in the list of highest paid actresses in 2015. She reportedly has a net worth of $60 million, over two decades after her breakthrough role as Mathilda in crime drama Léon: The Professional. Her stint playing Queen Amidala in sci-fi movie Star Wars: Episode I completed her rise to fame, and now the Academy Award winning actress is one of the leading ladies in Hollywood.
Natalie Portman was discovered in a pizza restaurant when she was 11 years old and has been acting ever since, making the 18th place in the list of highest paid actresses in 2015. She reportedly has a net worth of $60 million, over two decades after her breakthrough role as Mathilda in crime drama Léon: The Professional. Her stint playing Queen Amidala in sci-fi movie Star Wars: Episode I completed her rise to fame, and now the Academy Award winning actress is one of the leading ladies in Hollywood.
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields has long been one of the biggest names in Hollywood, ever since she started modeling as a child. When she was 12, she got her big break starring in the controversial drama film Pretty Baby. Next came a role in the romance movie Blue Lagoon, before she landed the lead role in the sitcom Suddenly Susan. After so many years in Hollywood, perhaps it’s no surprise that she reportedly has $25 million to her name, despite taking breaks from the spotlight to focus on her personal life.
Brooke Shields has long been one of the biggest names in Hollywood, ever since she started modeling as a child. When she was 12, she got her big break starring in the controversial drama film Pretty Baby. Next came a role in the romance movie Blue Lagoon, before she landed the lead role in the sitcom Suddenly Susan. After so many years in Hollywood, perhaps it’s no surprise that she reportedly has $25 million to her name, despite taking breaks from the spotlight to focus on her personal life.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff, who reportedly has $25 million to her name, will always be best known as Lizzie McGuire, the main character from the hit Disney TV show and subsequent film. She went on to act in several other teen films including A Cinderella Story and Cheaper By the Dozen and is currently starring in the comedy series Younger. In addition to acting, she released five albums and co-authored a book series, garnering praise for her transition from child star to functional adult.
Hilary Duff, who reportedly has $25 million to her name, will always be best known as Lizzie McGuire, the main character from the hit Disney TV show and subsequent film. She went on to act in several other teen films including A Cinderella Story and Cheaper By the Dozen and is currently starring in the comedy series Younger. In addition to acting, she released five albums and co-authored a book series, garnering praise for her transition from child star to functional adult.
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple may have been the first real child star in Hollywood. She started acting when she was only three years old, and audiences fell in love with the little blonde, curly-haired girl. She lost popularity as she grew older, however, retiring from acting at age 22. She worked as a diplomat later in life, but most of her fortune came from her childhood fame. Her net worth at the time of her passing in 2014, at the age of 85, was reportedly $30 million.
Shirley Temple may have been the first real child star in Hollywood. She started acting when she was only three years old, and audiences fell in love with the little blonde, curly-haired girl. She lost popularity as she grew older, however, retiring from acting at age 22. She worked as a diplomat later in life, but most of her fortune came from her childhood fame. Her net worth at the time of her passing in 2014, at the age of 85, was reportedly $30 million.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio has been such a constant presence in Hollywood that we tend to forget that he was actually a child star, and was acting since the age of five when he was kicked off the set of the children’s show Romper Room for being disruptive. His big break came at age 11 on the sitcom Growing Pains, and he’s been busy ever since. In 2016, Leo reportedly made $27 million, making him one of the highest paid actors in the world.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been such a constant presence in Hollywood that we tend to forget that he was actually a child star, and was acting since the age of five when he was kicked off the set of the children’s show Romper Room for being disruptive. His big break came at age 11 on the sitcom Growing Pains, and he’s been busy ever since. In 2016, Leo reportedly made $27 million, making him one of the highest paid actors in the world.
Macaulay Culkin
Everybody recognizes Macaulay Culkin as the cute little kid from Home Alone, a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe award. He was one of the top child stars of all time, but took a break from the spotlight from 1994 until 2003 so he could attempt to enjoy a normal young adulthood. Culkin ran into some trouble as he grew up – he was arrested in 2004 – but was still able to maintain his fortune, which today is said to be worth $15 million.
Everybody recognizes Macaulay Culkin as the cute little kid from Home Alone, a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe award. He was one of the top child stars of all time, but took a break from the spotlight from 1994 until 2003 so he could attempt to enjoy a normal young adulthood. Culkin ran into some trouble as he grew up – he was arrested in 2004 – but was still able to maintain his fortune, which today is said to be worth $15 million.
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne started her career as a child model, and then played small television roles before getting her big break as CeCe Jones in Shake It Up, a children’s Disney Channel series. She’s been busy ever since, working as an actress as she grows up. She is believed to be worth $5 million – not bad for someone so young! Thorne can currently be seen as the lead character, Paige, in the drama series Famous in Love.
Bella Thorne started her career as a child model, and then played small television roles before getting her big break as CeCe Jones in Shake It Up, a children’s Disney Channel series. She’s been busy ever since, working as an actress as she grows up. She is believed to be worth $5 million – not bad for someone so young! Thorne can currently be seen as the lead character, Paige, in the drama series Famous in Love.
Demi Lovato
Just like many child stars, Demi Lovato got her start on a children’s television show before becoming famous. Lovato appeared on Barney and Friends for two years before starring in Disney Channel movie Camp Rock and series Sonny with a Chance. She launched her singing career in 2008 at age 16, which has been her focus since then. After so much success, her net worth is believed to be $33 million, but the fame also comes with a downside – Lovato has had a number of public struggles with her health.
Just like many child stars, Demi Lovato got her start on a children’s television show before becoming famous. Lovato appeared on Barney and Friends for two years before starring in Disney Channel movie Camp Rock and series Sonny with a Chance. She launched her singing career in 2008 at age 16, which has been her focus since then. After so much success, her net worth is believed to be $33 million, but the fame also comes with a downside – Lovato has had a number of public struggles with her health.
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci starred in her first movie, comedy drama Mermaids, at age 10, before becoming a star overnight playing Wednesday Addams in the 1991 black comedy film The Addams Family. She later starred in children’s films Now and Then and Casper before making the switch to more adult roles at age 18. Ricci has no regrets about being a child star, calling those years her “glory days,” and we understand, since her net worth is now $18 million.
Christina Ricci starred in her first movie, comedy drama Mermaids, at age 10, before becoming a star overnight playing Wednesday Addams in the 1991 black comedy film The Addams Family. She later starred in children’s films Now and Then and Casper before making the switch to more adult roles at age 18. Ricci has no regrets about being a child star, calling those years her “glory days,” and we understand, since her net worth is now $18 million.
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster was able to turn her childhood stardom into a solid adult acting career, and now has an estimated net worth of $100 million. She made her debut in commercials and small roles in TV and movies, before her breakthrough role at age 12 in the thriller Taxi Driver, alongside Robert DeNiro, who thought she showed potential and spent time working with her. She transitioned to adult roles after taking a break to go to college, and has more recently shifted her focus to directing.
Jodie Foster was able to turn her childhood stardom into a solid adult acting career, and now has an estimated net worth of $100 million. She made her debut in commercials and small roles in TV and movies, before her breakthrough role at age 12 in the thriller Taxi Driver, alongside Robert DeNiro, who thought she showed potential and spent time working with her. She transitioned to adult roles after taking a break to go to college, and has more recently shifted her focus to directing.
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe will always be best known as Harry Potter, a role which he took on when he was only 11 years old. After filming the eight-film series over ten years, Radcliffe amassed an astonishing $95 million. He has continued his acting career since then, starring in a number of films and theater productions, only adding to his fortune. His wise spending habits and continued success have raised his net worth, which is now estimated to be around $110 million.
Daniel Radcliffe will always be best known as Harry Potter, a role which he took on when he was only 11 years old. After filming the eight-film series over ten years, Radcliffe amassed an astonishing $95 million. He has continued his acting career since then, starring in a number of films and theater productions, only adding to his fortune. His wise spending habits and continued success have raised his net worth, which is now estimated to be around $110 million.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is best known as a pop star, but did you know that her first role was on Broadway? At age 15, she appeared in the Broadway musical 13 in 2008 before landing on Nickelodeon to star in the show Victorious and spin off Sam & Cat. She released her first solo album in 2013 and now has a net worth of a whopping $45 million – enough to do whatever she wants for the rest of her life.
Ariana Grande is best known as a pop star, but did you know that her first role was on Broadway? At age 15, she appeared in the Broadway musical 13 in 2008 before landing on Nickelodeon to star in the show Victorious and spin off Sam & Cat. She released her first solo album in 2013 and now has a net worth of a whopping $45 million – enough to do whatever she wants for the rest of her life.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore has so many film credits to her name that it’s no surprise she has a nice amount of savings, reportedly $125 million. She got her big break as a child in the sci-fi film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial but had a hard time growing up in Hollywood, struggling with substance abuse. Later, she went on to have a successful acting and producing career, starring in rom-coms such as 50 First Dates and Never Been Kissed, and can currently be seen in comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
Drew Barrymore has so many film credits to her name that it’s no surprise she has a nice amount of savings, reportedly $125 million. She got her big break as a child in the sci-fi film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial but had a hard time growing up in Hollywood, struggling with substance abuse. Later, she went on to have a successful acting and producing career, starring in rom-coms such as 50 First Dates and Never Been Kissed, and can currently be seen in comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter has grown up on the set of the sitcom Modern Family, and her bank account has grown along with her. She acted in several small roles before being cast as Alex Dunphy in the popular family comedy series at the age of 11, but Modern Family was her big break. After a salary negotiation in 2017, she and the other young stars of the show reportedly make $100,000 per episode, adding up to $2 million a year.
Ariel Winter has grown up on the set of the sitcom Modern Family, and her bank account has grown along with her. She acted in several small roles before being cast as Alex Dunphy in the popular family comedy series at the age of 11, but Modern Family was her big break. After a salary negotiation in 2017, she and the other young stars of the show reportedly make $100,000 per episode, adding up to $2 million a year.