Gwyneth Paltrow’s Net Worth, Money and More
Gwyneth Paltrow’s net worth: $140 million
Gwyneth Paltrow, One of the well-known actresses in Hollywood is also an occasional singer and food writer too. Combinations of these three factors add up to her net worth of $140 million. On account of money and success she has enjoyed since the beginning of her career, one can easily say that Gwyneth Paltrow is a very wealthy woman. Her singing talent has only added to her income. According to a recent report, she reportedly charges 16 million USD per movie appearance. She also makes a lot by endorsing brands.
When it all started
She was born in LA, California to a film producer and director Bruce Paltrow and an actress mother Blythe Danner. It was only natural that she took up acing as her career. Her first stage debut was in 1990 and followed with a movie ‘Shout’ in the next year. ‘Emma’ and ‘Seven’ were amongst her first few movies which made her a recognizable face. 1998 came as a turning point when she starred in three notable movies (“A Perfect Murder”,”Shakespeare in Love”, Sliding Doors”) adding to her financial fame and success. She portrayed the character of Viola in Shakespeare in Love for which she won the Academy Award for best actress, a Golden Globe Award and two more awards for outstanding cast and outstanding lead actress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
For her guest performance in the Fox TV Series “Glee’, she won an Emmy award. People’s Magazine honored her with the title of “Most Beautiful Woman” in April 2013. She is also well known for her performances in Iron Man (2008) Emma (1996), Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and The Avengers (2012).
Family Matters
Before getting hitched to Chris Martin, she dated a few Hollywood actors. One of them was actor Brad Pitt, who she dated for 3 years and they became engaged. But it was called off by Paltrow after six months due to her personal issues. She then dated actor Ben Affleck in the same year but the couple parted ways after three years of dating. She then found her prince charming in Chris Martin (the lead singer of Coldplay) and the couple got married in 2003. They now have two kids ‘Apple’ and ‘Moses’- an 8 year old girl and a six year old boy. She has also expressed a desire to cut down on acting so that she can spend more time with her family.
Endorsements and Writing
She is a very talented business woman as well. An Important part of her net worth is her endorsement assignments. She has signed one such deal with a fashion brand of the US called ‘Coach’. Being a businesswoman, she is the founder of Goop.com which is a lifestyle company. She has also made a mark as a writer by publishing two books on cooking, one is titled “It’s all good”, and the other one is called by the name “My Father’s Daughter: Delicious Easy Recipes Celebrating Family and Togetherness”.
Living it up
Gwyneth Paltrow lives life queen size. Along with her husband, she is the proud owner of several properties in the US. She is the owner of a $5.4 million home in Long Island. She also owns a few properties in the UK. She bought three separate co-located houses in London and now they are being constructed as to merge them all together into one home. The total cost of the entire purchase in expected to be about 5 million USD.
Estate and Homes
1. Hampton’s Home ($5.4 million)
Gwyneth Paltrow along with her husband Chris Martin purchased this summer home in 2006 for which they reportedly shelled out $5.5 million. The beautiful house of theirs has been featured in leading lifestyle and entertainment magazines. It is located in the East End of Long Islands.
2. London Home ($5 million)
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin also own a property in North of London. Well, whoever said that you just need a house for comfortable home to live wasn’t clearly talking about Paltrow and family. The three connected houses look like a massive property.
3. Manhattan Apartment ($5.1 million)
The American actress has paid something close to $5.1 million for this Tribeca penthouse in Manhattan. It has been designed by Roman & Williams, NY based firm.
4. Los Angeles Home ($10.45 million)
Adding up to another prices property to their share, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow bought another swanky apartment in LA for $10.45 million.
Life in the Fast Lane
She also has a taste for luxury cars and in addition to a BMW she can be seen driving a Toyota Prius. Reportedly, she also owns a private jet.
1. BMW X5
Gwyneth Paltrow has been driving a BMW X5 for a fairly long time. The car is pretty comfy but the sheer size of the car may look imposing to anyone.
2. Toyota Prius
A celebrity who doesn’t own a Toyota Prius is quite like a nail without hammer. Paltrow has been often spotted driving around in her hatchback.
Philanthropist Paltrow
She has been helping various charitable and philanthropic organizations like UNICEF, the American Cancer Society, Keep a Child Alive, White Ribbon Alliances, Act Green, The Lunchbox Fund, Prince’s Trust, Hoping Foundation, Food Bank for NEW York City, Environmental Media Association, Healthy Child Healthy Society and National women’s History Museum. As it looks, she supports many causes at once.
