Annie Walton Doyle
The world’s richest actor, whom you’ve likely never heard of, has hit back at criticism over how she became wealthy.
If you were to guess the richest actor, you’d likely think of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars – perhaps George Clooney, Meryl Streep, or Angelina Jolie.
But the actual wealthiest actor is someone you’ve likely never heard of.
In fact, this individual is reportedly worthing a staggering amount, though she stays largely out of the spotlight.
Actress Jami Gertz holds an estimated net worth of $3 billion (approximately £2.45 billion), making her the wealthiest actor in the world.
People have taken to social media and reacted after learning of this lesser-known star’s immense wealth.
One person remarked: “Jami Gertz? Never heard of her.”
Another wondered: “Why don’t I see Jami Gertz in more movies? Is her wealth from acting, or does she have other sources of income?”
“I’m off to Google this – I don’t know who this person is,” commented a third.
Gertz is best recognized for her roles in The Lost Boys, Sixteen Candles, and Twister, but you may also recognize her from appearances in TV shows such as Seinfeld and Modern Family.
Although she has had a successful acting career, it’s not the primary source of her wealth.
Gertz is married to billionaire Antony ‘Tony’ Ressler, who Forbes estimates to be worth around $11 billion.
The star married Ressler in 1989 and share four children: sons Oliver, Nicholas, and Theo, and daughter Abigail.
Alongside brother-in-law Leon Black, Ressler co-founded the private equity firm Apollo Global Management in 1990.
Later, the billionaire co-founded Ares Management, from which he stepped down as CEO in 2017.
Additionally, Ressler holds partial ownership of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and a minority stake in the Milwaukee Beavers.
But the couple doesn’t simply amass wealth.
Gertz and her husband were acknowledged as the largest charity donors by the Giving Back Fund in 2012 after contributing over $10 million to the Ressler Gertz Foundation, which supports the arts, education, health, and Jewish organizations.
Gertz also serves on the board of directors for the Melanoma Research Alliance, a leading nonprofit supporting skin cancer research.
Amid reports of her mass wealth, Gertz has slammed claims she’s only rich because of her husband.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said: “But I made more money – way more money – than Tony when I met him. I paid for our first house. I paid for our first vacation. I married him because I fell in love with him.”
When Gertz and Ressler met in their twenties, he knew she was an actress but wasn’t familiar with her work.
With humor, the actress recalled: “He was a nice guy with a job, which is what any Jewish girl from Glenview would want. It would have been nice if it was a doctor or a lawyer, but a banker was OK, too.”
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