Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy Net Worth

Melissa McCarthy net worth and salary: Melissa McCarthy is an American actress and comedian who has a net worth of $70 million. Melissa McCarthy reached a new level of fame thanks to her breakout roles in the comedy hit Bridesmaids, and her role as one half of the titular duo of the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly. In 2015 alone, Melissa earned over $33 million thanks to appearances in movies like Ghostbusters. Between July 2016 and July 2017, Melissa earned $18 million. Cousin to actress and writer Jenny McCarthy, Melissa is a graduate of the famous Groundlings comedy troupe in Los Angeles, California. She has also performed stand up comedy and has been seen in a variety of television shows and movies, including Disney's The Kid, The Life of David Gale, and the HBO improvised sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm. She has also done a little bit of voice-over work, most notably in episodes of the popular children's cartoon KimPossible, seen on The Disney Channel. Between the years of 2000 and 2007, McCarthy played the character of Sookie St. James on the WB drama/comedy The Gilmore Girls. Her star continued to rise as she appeared in various Judd Apatow productions (among other roles in comedies). Her career exploded in 2011 when she landed roles on both Mike & Molly and in the movie Bridesmaids. Now, she is a genuine comedy star and is one of the most sought-after female comedy actresses on the planet. McCarthy has starred in several other films including Charlie's Angels, Go, Drowning Mona, Pumpkin, The Back-Up Plan, Life as We Know It, This Is 40, Identity Thief, The Hangover Part III, The Heat, Tammy, St. Vincent, Spy, The Boss, and more. McCarthy also wrote and produced the movies Tammy and The Boss. She has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and been nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globes Award. Between August 2017 and August 2018, Melissa earned $12 million from her various endeavors, making her one of the 10 highest paid actresses in the world