Kerry Washington – $50 Million
It’s hard to find a role where Emmy Award-winning actress Kerry Washington hasn’t exceeded all expectations. The former eighth-highest earnings actress has a personal net worth estimated at $50M while playing Olivia Pope in Scandal earns her $1.1M per episode as per online sources. Hailing from The Bronx, Washington debuted in 1994, impressed in movies like Save the Last Dance and She Hates Me.
The arrival of Scandal in 2012 marked the peak of Washington’s career so far. These days, she acts as an executive producer with Reese Witherspoon on the miniseries Little Fires Everywhere. The Django Unchained star’s next starring role is in The Prom, coming in 2021.