Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon's $400 million net worth vaults her to #9 on this list—outpacing #10's Ryan Reynolds by $50 million. She built her empire off-screen, selling her female-focused production company Hello Sunshine for $900 million in 2021 while retaining leadership. Her roster includes Big Little Lies and The Morning Show, which averaged 10 million viewers per episode in its first season. Draper James and Reese's Book Club, with 2.5 million followers, add $25 million in annual revenue. This is the blueprint for monetizing creative control.