Who is the Richest Actress in the World: Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston Don’t Even Come Close to Her

Move over Scarlett Johansson & Jennifer Aniston—one actress has quietly built a media empire and now reigns as the world’s richest actress.

The entertainment industry is more than a playground for actors playing different characters, it is also a landmine for them to make bank. However, not all actors are as successful as the rest, and one actress has recently won the title of the richest actress in the world in 2025.

While actresses like Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston have raked in millions of dollars thanks to blockbuster films and TV deals, Forbes recently crowned Reese Witherspoon as the richest actress. Lets take a dive into the Legally Blonde star’s latest achievement and what fans have to say about it.

Reese Witherspoon is the richest actress in the world in 2025!

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in a still from The Morning Show | Credits: Apple TV+

Actresses like Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston are industry stalwarts who have collected quite a considerable net worth over time. While Johansson has benefitted from being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Aniston continues to make millions even today thanks to her role in FRIENDS.

However, their net worths, $165 million and $320 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), respectively, is dwarfed by Reese Witherspoon‘s $440 million fortune. As Forbes recently revealed, Witherspoon has outshined even the biggest Hollywood earners with her earnings.

As the site reports, her wealth isn’t just from acting but also from producing hits and selling Hello Sunshine to Blackstone-backed Candle Media for $900 million in 2021. Though Hello Sunshine’s value dropped to under a third of that by 2025 due to a Hollywood slowdown, per Forbes, Witherspoon’s remaining stake still puts her net worth above her peers.

She recently starred in Amazon Prime Video’s You’re Cordially Invited and will be reprising her role in the upcoming fourth season of The Morning Show.

How fans are reacting to Reese Witherspoon’s surprising achievement?

Reese Witherspoon in Good Morning America | Credits: ABC

Reese Witherspoon has been part of several memorable films over the years and some of the like Legally Blonde have now assumed a cult following. Her recent works, like Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, have further solidified her status as one of the top actresses of all time as well as helping her become one of the highest-paid actresses of all time.

So, ever since Forbes announcement, fans have been buzzing over her latest achievement, celebrating her rise to the top of the ladder. Here is what fans have to say about her:

Makes sense, she may also be the smartest as well.

— Casey Ryback (@CaseyRyback00) June 4, 2025

she really said “what, like it’s hard?” and meant it

— WAIGER (@waigerHQ) June 4, 2025

Good for her!
She’s one smart Southern belle

— RealJimMiller (@jimangiesmokie1) June 4, 2025

Bro, the way she doing things is genius and I’m genuinely surprised folks at her level arent doing it more or at all. She’s like a real estate agent but with books/films.

— . (@SirStephsAlot) June 5, 2025

While fans are celebrating the actress’ achievement, Reese Witherspoon is yet to offer any remarks. An unstoppable queen who has remained down-to-earth in spite of her fame, her latest crown has sparked pride and inspiration among fans, cementing her as a fan-favorite mogul.