Gabourey Sidibe – 39 – $6 MILLION

Gabourey Sidibe, American actress and author, was born on May 6, 1983 in Brooklyn. Before pursuing her passion for acting, actress Gabourey Sidibe was discouraged from even thinking of having a life under the spotlight. Fortunately, that didn’t stop her for one second. After working for some time at a not-for-profit agency, Sidibe began her journey in the world of acting. In 2009, Gabourey Sidibe finally showed her skills to moviegoers with the film Precious.

Her acting credit as the 16-year-old Precious Jones earned Sidibe her first-ever Best Actress nomination from both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. She also won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress. After her big break, the actress also starred in popular TV shows like Empire, American Horror Story, Bojack Horseman, and other films, including Tower Heist, White Bird in a Blizzard, and Antebellum.