Meryl Streep | $160 Million

Despite performing in a few of her high school plays, Meryl Streep only realized her love for the art when she was in college. To help pay her student loans, Streep worked a variety of jobs, including as a waitress, typist, and performed in numerous stage productions. Soon after, her career as a professional began with Trelawny of the Wells, followed by her Tony-nominated performance in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and A Memory of Two Mondays.

Streep eventually found her way in front of the camera, her debut being in the 1977 film Julia. Since then, she has starred in other projects like The Deer Hunter, Sophie’s Choice, Out of Africa, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Post. Besides her impressive net worth of $160 million, Streep also won three out of her 21 Academy Award nominations and nine Golden Globes Awards.