Melissa Rauch |$20 Million

Melissa Rauch began her career as a standup comedian. She had been performing around Manhattan while she was working on getting a BFA degree. Her film debut was in Delirious, followed by a guest role in 12 Miles of Bad Road. Rauch also appeared in I Love You, Man. But it was in The Big Bang Theory that helped thrust the actress into the limelight. She appeared on the third season of the show and was one of the mainstays.
But her acting career did not stop there. Rauch had several projects that she worked on: The Realest Real Housewives, In Lieu of Flowers, The Bronze, Ode to Joy, and The Laundromat. She also lent her voice to animated shows like Ice Age: Collision Course, Sofia the First, and Robot Chicken. She received several awards and nominations throughout her career. We are hoping that we will see more of her in the future.

Jenna Fischer | $14 Million

Jenna Fischer was already exposed to acting, thanks to her mother. To her credit, Fischer helped her mother rehearse her lines for a play when she was little. The actress wanted to become a dancer growing up. But since dancing didn’t come naturally to her, she wound up studying prelaw. She later switched to journalism and theater arts.
The actress began her career in the entertainment industry when she was cast in Spin City. She also worked on Lollilove, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. She later landed the role of Pam Beesly in the hit sitcom, The Office, which pushed her into the limelight and became a household name. Furthermore, Fischer is also a mother and an animal rights activist. She often provides foster homes for cats and dogs aside from being an actress.

Mindy Kaling | $35 Million

Mindy Kaling has been part of a comedy troupe while still a student at Dartmouth College, where she received a degree in playwriting. She later worked as an intern and, at the same time, worked on becoming a standup comic. She got her break when she starred and co-wrote the play Matt & Ben. The actress used the stage name “Kaling” after noticing that many had a hard time pronouncing her name.
Kaling was later hired to write the American version of The Office, which she also starred in until the 9th season. She eventually became the executive producer who opened more projects for her. One of these is The Mindy Project. Kaling also appeared in other shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Champions, and Saturday Night Live. She is still working as a writer, director, and actor today and is very much in demand in these areas too.

Rashida Jones | $25 Million

Rashida Jones is the daughter of the legendary musician Quincy Jones and former model and actress Peggy Lipton. But despite having celebrities as her parents, Jones wasn’t inclined to act at the start. She later became involved in theater while studying at Harvard, which was the start of her career. After she graduated, she launched her acting career by getting a part in, The Last Don, based on Mario Puzo’s novel.
She worked on several films and TV shows before she was cast in The Office to her credit. She appeared regularly during the third season then popped up as a guest in the later seasons. She later appeared in Parks and Recreation, which was her most prominent work yet. She also found success in films like Friends with Benefits, The Big Year, The Muppets, and Our Idiot Brother. Her latest work was in On the Rocks with Bill Murray.

 Mila Kunis | $75 Million

Mila Kunis began her acting career when she was just nine years old. Her early TV roles included Days of Our Lives, 7th Heaven, and Baywatch. It was in That 70s Show that made her a household name. Although she was portraying the 18-year-old Jackie Burkhart, she was only 14 at the time. To her credit, her performance in the sitcom won her several awards. She is also known for lending her voice to Meg for the animated series Family Guy.
The actress was able to transition from TV to film with Get Over It opposite Kirsten Dunst. Her breakthrough performance was Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She was also in Max Payne and Extract. Her role in The Book of Eli helped her seal her place in Hollywood. But it was in the film Black Swan that Kunis really shone. The actress has since used her investment money to build her own production movie.

Laura Prepon | $12 Million

Laura Prepon rose to fame for her role as Donna Pinciotti in the hit sitcom, That 70s Show. She played the longtime love interest of Eric Forman, who Topher Grace portrayed. After the show was over, Prepon moved on to make October Road which had run for two seasons. She later had several guest roles like in Medium, In Plain Sight, and House.
She also appeared in How I Met Your Mother, where she played the role of an ex-girlfriend of Ted’s. Her next role was in Are You There, Chelsea? But it was later canceled. The actress was constantly looking for new work to her credit, which came in a Netflix series called Orange Is the New Black. This one ran for seven seasons. She even directed a few episodes on the show too. This may signify a new beginning for the actress as she does seem to have a knack behind the camera.

Kate McKinnon | $9 Million

Kate McKinnon had a passion for music and knew how to play different instruments because of it. She also fell in love with acting and making impressions she had been doing since she was in fifth grade. She took this interest in college, where she got a degree in theatre at the Columbia University. Her main focus during that time was doing musical improv comedy. Her career started when she became part of The Big Gay Sketch Show.
By the time 2009 rolled in, McKinnon has already established herself as a comedian. She has received multiple awards and nominations because of it. She voices characters in different shows like Family Guy, The Simpsons, Nature Cat,and Magic School Bus. McKinnon later joined Saturday Night Live, where she thrived. She showed her prowess when it comes to making impressions of celebrities and political figures too.

 Kristen Wiig | $25 Million

Kristen Wiig found that she had a knack for acting when she was encouraged by her instructor in acting class to pursue a career in it. She did pursue it after getting her degree, performing with The Groundlings. She found that she liked doing improv and comedy better as opposed to dramatic acting. Wiig later joined Saturday Night Live, where she became a full-time cast member.
The comedienne also wrote the screenplay for the film, Bridesmaids, which she also starred in. It became a blockbuster hit. After her stint in SNL, the actress appeared in different movies like Where’d You Go Bernadette, Ghostbuster, and Wonder Woman 1984. Nowadays, she is playing the role of a mother to her twins, which she had via a surrogate. She is currently engaged to Avi Rothman, an actor and a writer who was also part of The Groundlings.

Tina Fey | $75 Million

Tina Fey has always dreamed of becoming a comedian ever since she started watching Saturday Night Live. She kept on honing her comedic writing skills while she was in high school. She later enrolled at the University of Virginia, where she later graduated with a degree in drama. Her career began while she was in Chicago, where she studied under the Second City comedy troupe.
Fey kept sending comedy sketches to Saturday Night Live until she was hired to be their writer while working with the troupe. She later took on the role of the head writer after Adam McKay stepped down. Aside from writing sketches, she also appeared more on the show, especially in the Weekend Update, which she did with fellow comedian Jimmy Fallon. She wrote the script for Mean Girls, which became a hit. Her subsequent work was in 30 Rock which was considered one of the best TV shows of all time. Fey has been collaborating with Amy Poehler for some time now, with the latest being in Wine Country.

Maya Rudolph |$20 Million

Maya Rudolph is the daughter of composer Richard Rudolph and singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton. Growing up, Rudolph attended Santa Monica’s Crossroads School, where she became friends with future stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black. She later enrolled and received her degree in photography at the University of California in Santa Cruz. The following year, she made her first TV appearance in Chicago Hope. Her debut film was As Good As It Gets and was followed by Gattaca.
She later joined Saturday Night Live, where she was known to impersonate several stars like Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Diana Ross, and even former First Lady Michelle Obama. Other acting credits under her belt are Kath & Kim, Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, Bridesmaids, and Inherent Vice. She was also in The Happytime Murders, Hubie Halloween, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. She is still active in the entertainment industry and has been outstanding in balancing work and personal life with ease.