Viola Davis | AGE 55 | $25 Million

The Oscar winner has been in the film and television industry for well over two decades. During that time, she has amassed sizable investment money. But how much are we talking about? Viola Davis originally appeared on our screens, or stage, in the early 2000s as a successful theatre actress. Davis began her minor television and film parts career before landing her breakout role in King Hedley II.

Davis didn’t break into the film industry until six years later, with her breakout in Doubt. The performance boosted her career and led to offers to act in the Broadway revivals of Fences and The Help. In 2017, the actress received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her critically praised performances in television and movies. Her most recent role in Netflix’s upcoming original film Black Bottom is already creating history. She’s on her way to being the most nominated Black actress in Academy Award history.