Here’s a look at the richest soap opera stars and how much they’re worth.
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Richest soap opera stars, ranked by net worth
Michelle Stafford attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys AwardsRodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Michelle Stafford's net worth: $15 million
Michelle Stafford, who previously worked as a model, was cast as Phyllis Summers in The Young and the Restless in 1994. The show would become her meal ticket, and she played Phyllis on and off until 2013, when the character was written into a coma. Though this was assumed to be the end of her time on Y&R, Stafford was brought back to reprise her role in 2019 and is still active on the show. The actress also appeared in General Hospital as a series regular from 2014 to 2019. Her net worth is $15 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Shemar Moore's net worth ($16 million)
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Daniel Goddard's net worth: $16.7 million
Australian-American actor Daniel Goddard got his start on an Australian soap opera called Home and Away in 1995. He also had a regular role on the Australian TV show BeastMaster. But he really made a name for himself when he was cast on The Young and the Reckless as Cane Ashby in 2007. Goddard would work on the show until 2019, starring in over 500 episodes – which was more than long enough to rocket his net worth to an estimated $16.7 million.
Christel Khalil attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys AwardsRodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Christel Khalil's net worth: $17 million
Another Y&R alum, Christel Khalil was cast on the show in 2002 after nearly a decade of minor roles in film and TV. She plays series regular Lily Winters. While she briefly left Y&R in 2005, she returned in 2006 and is still going strong today. After so many years, it’s no wonder she’s amassed an estimated net worth of $17 million, according to Just Jared.
Eric Braeden attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys AwardsRodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Eric Braeden's net worth: $20 million
Originally from Germany, Braeden’s Hollywood career began in the 1960s with TV war dramas and Westerns. In the 1970s, he appeared in the successful film Escape from the Planet of the Apes, and in several popular TV shows including Wonder Woman, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Gunsmoke. But it was in 1980 that his career would forever change when he was cast as Victor Newman in The Young and the Reckless.
Now, coming up on half a century later, Braeden continues to act on Y&R. His soap opera run is the stuff of legends, and according to IMDB he’s been featured in well over 4,000 episodes. It makes sense therefore that he's worth an estimated $20 million.
Jordana Brewster attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe AwardsJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jordana Brewster's net worth: $25 million
Jordana Brewster may be best known as Mia Toretto from the Fast & Furious film franchise. She starred in the first film in 2001 and most recently appeared in Fast X in 2023. But, before her incredibly successful movie career, Brewster got her start in daytime TV. Her first-ever role was on the soap All My Children in 1995, and shortly after she nabbed the role of Nikki Munson in As the World Turns, which she played from 1995 to 2001. Her soap work combined with Fast & Furious has earned her an estimated $25 million.
Mark Consuelos poses at the opening night of the play "ART" on Broadway.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Mark Consuelos' net worth: $40 million
Mark Consuelos is well-known for his daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Mark, which he hosts with his wife Kelly Ripa. However, the Spanish actor broke onto the scene when he was cast in ABC’s All My Children in 1995. He played the role of Mateo Santos until 2002 (and briefly reprised it in 2010). He’s also known for playing Hiram Lodge on the TV show Riverdale from 2017 to 2023. His estimated net worth is $40 million.
Susan Lucci speaks onstage during Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd And Judy Gold In Conversation: My First Ex-Husband at 92NYDia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Susan Lucci's net worth: $80 million
During her time on All My Children, Lucci was nominated 21 times for a Daytime Emmy Award as an “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” – which she won in 1999. And, according to Celebrity Net Worth, she was making a salary of more than $1 million per year by 1991, which was big, big money back in the day. It’s no surprise she’s worth an estimated $80 million today.
Host Kelly Ripa arrives at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's 49th Anniversary Gala Vanguard AwardsVivien Killilea/Getty Images for Los Angeles LGBT Center
Kelly Ripa's net worth: $120 million
However, Ripa got her start like others on this list – as a main character in an iconic soap opera. She played Hayley Vaughan on All My Children from 1990 to 2002 (and briefly again in 2010). She also starred in the sitcom Hope & Faith from 2003 to 2006.
Today, she’s supposedly worth $120 million.
Actress Lauralee Bell attends "The Young and The Restless" 50th Anniversary celebration with a time capsule reveal at Television City Studios.Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Lauralee Bell's net worth: $200 million
Bell has been nominated for and won numerous awards for her role in daytime TV, and she also won a Daytime Emmy for her short film ml promise (2013), which she wrote, directed and starred in. Though Bell is undoubtedly talented on her own, her wealth is supported by the fact that her parents – Lee Phillip Bell and William J. Bell – are the creators of both soaps: The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
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