24 of the Wealthiest Young Actors and Actresses in Hollywood
Some of Hollywood’s youngest stars are also its richest. Despite being 30 years old at most, many actors and actresses have amassed a fortune most people can only imagine.
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Many got their start in show business as child actors — and some have since stepped away from the spotlight — while others made their debut in their late teens or early 20s. Either way, they’re now major stars who can command a serious payday.
Not just rich and famous, this list includes Oscar (Jennifer Lawrence), Emmy (Zendaya) and Grammy winners (Ariana Grande) — just to name a few of the coveted awards won by these talented young professionals. Yes, that’s right — some of these young stars are both actors and musicians.
In fact, it’s possible you didn’t even know some of these actors and actresses are so young, because they’re talented beyond their years. Okay, you’ve waited patiently long enough — here’s a look at 24 of Hollywood’s wealthiest young stars.
Last updated: April 15, 2021
Daisy Ridley
Net worth: $9 million
Age: 29
Best known as Rey in the “Star Wars” saga, Daisy Ridley has several upcoming films in the works, including “Women in the Castle” and “The Inventor.”
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Hailee Steinfeld
Net worth: $10 million
Age: 24
She got her big break in “True Grit,” and since then, Hailee Steinfeld has continued to boost her resume with films like “Bumblebee,” “Pitch Perfect 3” and “The Edge of Seventeen.” Her most recent projects include the television series “Dickinson” and “Hawkeye.”
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Miranda Cosgrove
Net worth: $10 million
Age: 27
She got her start on “Drake & Josh,” but Miranda Cosgrove is best known as Carly Shay on “iCarly.” Cosgrove is currently starring in “iCarly Revival,” a reboot of the popular series.”
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Millie Bobby Brown
Net worth: $10 million
Age: 17
Largely considered the breakout star of “Stranger Things,” Millie Bobby Brown became a superstar with her portrayal of Eleven. She recently played the role of Madison Russell in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
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Nolan Gould
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 22
If you’re fan of “Modern Family,” you’ll recognize Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, a role he played for the entire run of the series. Next up, he’ll star in the film “Camp.”
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Shailene Woodley
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 29
Acting since she was a child, Shailene Woodley has a seriously impressive resume that includes playing Tris in the “Divergent” saga. She also starred as Jane Chapman in “Big Little Lies” and Amy Juergens in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Most recently, she starred in the films “The Mauritanian” and “The Fallout.”
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Victoria Justice
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 28
Acting since childhood, Victoria Justice has starred on several hit television series, including “Zoey 101” and “Victorious.” She recently starred in the film “Trust” and is slated to star in the upcoming film “Afterlife of the Party.”
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Rico Rodriguez
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 22
Best known as Manny Delgado on “Modern Family,” Rico Rodriguez starred on the popular television series from 2009-2020.
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Ariel Winter
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 23
Best known as Alex Dunphy on “Modern Family,” Ariel Winter is slated to star in the upcoming films “Don’t Log Off” and “Crimelands.”
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Dakota Fanning
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 27
Acting for more than two decades, Dakota Fanning has more than five dozen credits to her name. Most recently, she’s appeared in “Ocean’s Eight,” “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood” and “Viena and the Fantomes.” Up next, she’ll star in the television series “The First Lady” and the upcoming film “The Nightingale.”
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Chloë Grace Moretz
Net worth: $12 million
Age: 24
An accomplished actress with nearly 75 credits to her name, Chloë Grace Moretz has starred in films like “Kick-Ass,” “Kick-Ass 2,” “Carrie” and “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.” Most recently, she starred in “Tom and Jerry,” “Shadow in the Cloud” and the television series “Gaslight.”
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Sarah Hyland
Net worth: $14 million
Age: 30
Best known as Haley Dunphy on “Modern Family,” Sarah Hyland starred on the long-running series from 2009-2020.
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Zendaya
Net worth: $15 million
Age: 24
She got her big break on the television series “Shake It Up,” and since then, Zendaya has become a major star. The young actress has starred in films like “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” In 2020, she won an Emmy for her work as Rue on the television series “Euphoria.”
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Tom Holland
Net worth: $15 million
Age: 24
Since 2016, Tom Holland has starred as Spider-Man in several films, including “Captain America: Civil War,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Avengers: Endgame” — just to name a few.
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Josh Hutcherson
Net worth: $20 million
Age: 28
Best known as Peeta Mellark in “The Hunger Games” trilogy, some of Josh Hutcherson’s more recent projects include the television series “Future Man” and “Ultraman” and the film “Burn.”
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Angus T. Jones
Net worth: $20 million
Age: 27
A longtime star of “Two and a Half Men,” Angus T. Jones played Jake Harper on the sitcom for more than a decade.
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Taylor Lautner
Net worth: $40 million
Age: 29
He’s best known as Jacob Black in the “Twilight” saga, but Taylor Lautner has also starred on the television series “Cuckoo” and “Scream Queens.”
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Demi Lovato
Net worth: $40 million
Age: 28
As a child actress, Demi Lovato got her start on “Barney & Friends,” and since then, Demi Lovato has become a household name. Some of her most recent acting projects include several “Smurfs” TV movies, the film “Charming” and guest-starring on multiple episodes of “Will & Grace.”
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Nick Jonas
Net worth: $50 million
Age: 28
Since starring on the television series “Jonas,” the multitalented Nick Jonas has taken on many other acting projects. Some of his most recent include the films “Jumanji: The Next Level,” “Midway,” “UglyDolls” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”
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Selena Gomez
Net worth: $75 million
Age: 28
She started acting on “Barney & Friends” as a child, and Selena Gomez hasn’t stopped. Some of her most high-profile films include the “Hotel Transylvania” movies, “Dolittle” “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” and “Spring Breakers.”
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Harry Styles
Net worth: $80 million
Age: 27
Best known as a member of One Direction, but Harry Styles is also an actor. He appeared in the film “Dunkirk” and will star in the upcoming films “Don’t Worry Darling” and “My Policeman.”
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Miley Cyrus
Net worth: $160 million
Age: 28
She rose to fame as the title character on “Hannah Montana,” and since then, the seriously talented Miley Cyrus has stayed busy. Some of her more recent acting projects include a guest appearance on the television series “Black Mirror” and a starring role on the TV mini-series “Crisis in Six Scenes.”
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Jennifer Lawrence
Net worth: $160 million
Age: 30
Winning an Oscar for “Silver Linings Playbook” in 2013 made Jennifer Lawrence a bona fide A-lister. Some of her other notable films include “The Hunger Games” saga, “American Hustle” and several installments of the “X-Men” franchise.
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Ariana Grande
Net worth: $180 million
Age: 27
She’s a two-time Grammy-winning artist, but Ariana Grande is also an actress. Some of her credits include “Zoolander 2,” the TV movie “Hairspray Live!” and the upcoming film “Don’t Look Up.”
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Methodology: For this piece, GOBankingRates used aggregate lists from Stacker and Zimbio as inspiration to find our list of wealthiest young actors aged 30 and under. For each actor, GOBankingRates found their (1) net worth as of April 5, 2021, according to CelebrityNetworth.com and (2) their age, as sourced from IMDb. All data was collected on and up to date as of April 5, 2021.
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