The world of television is home to a variety of shows all looking to find their place in people’s living rooms each week. Whether it is a sitcom like Friends or a reality show like The Bachelor, there is a place for seemingly any type of show out there, but the truth is that only the best and most compelling will find a way to last longer than a few episodes upon their release.
Grey’s Anatomy is undoubtedly one of the biggest shows in television history, and at this point, few come close to rivaling its legacy. The original cast of the show was an integral part of it becoming a hit, and through the years, these performers have all made a pretty penny in Hollywood.
Let’s see who tops the original cast with the highest net worth!
Ellen Pompeo And Patrick Dempsey $80 Million
Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey remain the two biggest stars in the history of Grey’s Anatomy, and while there are plenty of other amazing performers that took part in the show, these two were the primary forces early on. So, it should not be too surprising to see that they are at the top of the pile when comparing the net worths of the original members of the cast.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, both Pompeo and Desmpey are currently worth $80 million each. Yes, a lot of their money has come from starring on Grey’s Anatomy and from royalties that they earned from the show, but there is far more going on for these performers than just a single show.
For Ellen Pompeo, the project that she is best known for is Grey’s, but the performer has earned money from other things through the years. She has appeared in projects on the big and small screen like Catch Me If You Can, Old School, and Station 19. Yes, the latter was as a crossover event with Grey’s, but it was still something that wasn’t confined to a typical Grey’s script. Aside from acting, Pompeo has also earned money through endorsements.
As for Dempsey, well, the performer has been pulling down money for years. Dempsey has been regularly appearing in projects since the 1980s and has been paid accordingly. While Grey’s has been awfully kind to the performer, he has also done projects like Enchanted, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Bridget Jones’s Baby. Dempsey, much like Pompeo, has also cleaned up with his endorsements.
Katherine Heigl $30 Million
Dempsey and Pompeo are both at the top with $80 million, and other performers find themselves quite a ways away from that number. Katherine Heigl, despite not having been on the show for years, is actually the next cast member up with a comfortable $30 million net worth.
While Heigl has not been involved in the show for years, it should be noted that she was a primary character for the first six seasons of the show. This means that she made plenty of money and continues to make some from the airings of her episodes. However, the star had her sights set on the big screen, as well.
There was once a point when Katherine Heigl was thriving on the big screen, but things would eventually taper off after she made waves with her comments against the writers of Grey’s Anatomy. Heigl landed starring roles in huge hits like Knocked Up, 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, and New Year’s Eve. Yeah, she was rolling the dough during this time and was a star.
Things have simmered down over time, but she is still regularly working and cashing in with her projects. In fact, her newest show, Firefly Lane, will be debuting on the small screen this year.
Sandra Oh $25 Million
Katherine Heigl’s $30 million net worth is just a shade higher than Sandra Oh’s, who, according to Celebrity Net Worth, is sporting a $25 million net worth. This is thanks to plenty of successful projects under her belt.
Cristina Yang, the character the Oh played on Grey’s for the show’s first 10 seasons, is as loved and as popular as ever, and Oh was banking in on each episode that she appeared in during that time. The fans want nothing more than for her to return, and if that ever comes to pass, then she will be compensated handsomely.
Since 2018, Sandra Oh has been starring in the hit series, Killing Eve, which has been greenlit for a fourth season. The show has allowed the performer to showcase her acting abilities and it has been awfully kind to her bank account. Oh has also appeared in hit projects like The Princess Diaries, Arliss, and Sideways.
The original Grey’s cast has done well financially, and they will continue to roll in the dough as long as they keep doing what they’re doing.
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