The actress widely reported as saying she can't afford life in Los Angeles, despite her rising fame, is Sydney Sweeney, known for Euphoria and The White Lotus. She revealed in 2022 that her acting income wasn't enough to cover a six-month break or the costs of living in LA, forcing her to take numerous brand deals to support herself, including affording her house.
Sydney Sweeney is opening up about the pressure she put on herself to succeed as a teen actor while her parents struggled financially. Sweeney, 28, appeared on the Monday, Dec. 1 episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast to promote her new movie Christy.
The book chronicles the lives of many poor people who became famous including Marilyn Monroe, Babe Ruth, Malcolm X, Johnny Cash, Billie Holiday, Margaret Sanger, Charlie Chaplin, Richard Pryor, Steve McQueen, Stephen King, Dolly Parton, Oprah Winfrey, Jack London, and others.
While Hollywood's biggest stars like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have earned hundreds of millions, Jami Gertz quietly holds the crown as the world's richest actor, with an estimated net worth of $3 billion.
Her consistent work hasn't gone unnoticed, as she's worth approximately $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Sydney claims 147,000 millionaires, 205 centi-millionaires, and 20 billionaires. Comparatively, Melbourne is home to 97,900 millionaires, 112 centi-millionaires and 10 billionaires.
In addition to her earnings from acting in movies and collaborations with brands on various product lines, Sweeney has also established herself as a producer. She, along with Jonathan Davino, founded the production house 'Fifty-Fifty Films' in 2020.
Yes, Kim Kardashian is generally considered richer than Taylor Swift, though both are billionaires, with Kardashian often leading due to her successful businesses like SKIMS, while Swift's wealth comes from music, tours (like The Eras Tour), and films. Recent reports (late 2025) place Kardashian's net worth around $1.9 billion, slightly ahead of Swift's $1.6 billion, though these figures fluctuate.
The #1 richest actor is often cited as Arnold Schwarzenegger, with an estimated net worth around $1.49 billion, followed closely by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, while some lists place Tyler Perry at the top due to his studio ownership, but Schwarzenegger consistently leads actor-focused lists with vast wealth from acting, business, and politics.
Based on recent estimates (early 2025), George Clooney is richer than Brad Pitt, with Clooney's net worth around $742.8 million compared to Pitt's roughly $594 million, though figures vary, with some sources placing Pitt's net worth lower, around $400 million. Both actors have built significant wealth through acting, producing, and smart business ventures, including Clooney's Casamigos tequila sale.
Leonardo DiCaprio grew up in a challenging Los Angeles neighbourhood, yet he was determined to act from a young age. His early years were marked by financial difficulties and living in a rough area, but he didn't let his circumstances define his future.
These celebrities and entrepreneurs endured hardship before they hit the big time. Francois Pinault, who is now worth $40 billion, was teased in school for being poor. Oprah Winfrey was born into a poor Mississippi family in 1954, but she's now worth $2.5 billion.
The D-list is for someone whose celebrity is so obscure that they are generally only known for appearances as celebrities on panel game shows and reality television.
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney were reportedly close friends from their time filming Euphoria, but recent reports suggest a significant rift has developed, largely due to Sweeney's public support for Donald Trump and conservative politics, leading to rumors that Zendaya is refusing to do joint press for Euphoria Season 3. While both have maintained professionalism on set, sources claim personal and political differences have strained their off-screen relationship.
“(It's) economic displacement driven by property prices that average Australians simply cannot afford,” he said. “The trend positions Sydney as Australia's unaffordability capital, requiring constant overseas migration to mask its domestic population decline.”
Tom Cruise is significantly richer than Brad Pitt, with estimated net worths in 2025 placing Cruise around $891 million compared to Pitt's figures closer to the $500-$700 million range, though estimates vary. Cruise consistently ranks as one of Hollywood's wealthiest actors, leveraging blockbuster success and high earnings from films like Top Gun: Maverick, making him the wealthier of the two.
The first actor to earn a guaranteed $1 million for a single film was Elizabeth Taylor for Cleopatra (1963), though she earned much more with profit-sharing; however, Mary Pickford signed the first million-dollar contract in 1916 (over several films), and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was the first with a $1 million annual guarantee in 1919. Marlon Brando also broke the $1 million barrier for a single movie with Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) before Taylor.
Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a billionaire', is a billionaire, with Forbes estimating his net worth at around $1.2 billion in 2025, earned through successful careers in bodybuilding, blockbuster movies (like Terminator), real estate, and smart business investments, including early stakes in companies like Google and Starbucks, as well as following advice from Warren Buffett.
No, Oprah Winfrey is richer than Taylor Swift, with Forbes listing Oprah's net worth at around $3 billion compared to Taylor's $1.6 billion in mid-2025 lists, though both are among the world's wealthiest female entertainers, with Swift's fortune significantly boosted by her Eras Tour.
In 2019, the magazine estimated Jenner's net worth at US$1 billion and called her the world's youngest self-made billionaire at age 21, but it turned out to be false, as Forbes revealed that Jenner and her team had deceptively forged tax-returns to create an image she was a billionaire.
Based on Forbes, American singer Taylor Swift is the wealthiest female musician, with a net worth of US$1.6 billion as of 2024. Barbadian singer Rihanna became the first female musician to attain a billionaire status in 2021, with a net worth of $1.7 billion at that time.
Sydney is Australia's richest city, leading with the most resident millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires, driven by its strong financial sector, global appeal, and high-end real estate market, followed closely by Melbourne, with both cities consistently ranking globally for wealth. These cities attract High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) due to amenities, business opportunities, and exclusive suburbs like Sydney's Point Piper and Melbourne's Toorak.
Amal Clooney built her wealth primarily through a highly successful career as an international human rights lawyer and barrister, specializing in public international law, criminal law, and human rights, representing high-profile clients and working at international courts, supplemented by teaching, writing, and business/real estate investments, and co-founding the Clooney Foundation for Justice with her husband.
Yes, $100k AUD is a solid salary in Sydney, especially for a single person, allowing for comfortable living and saving if you manage housing costs wisely, though high rent and inflation mean it's less impressive than it once was, requiring smart budgeting for things like mortgages and dining out, but still well above the median income and average wage.