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Selena Gomez began her career as a child actress on PBS’s children’s TV seriesBarney & Friends. She rose to fame as Disney Channel’s teen idol Alex Russo inWizards of Waverly Place. She signed with Hollywood Records as a singer in 2008 and formed her pop-rock band. When she released her first album as a solo artist, Gomez boosted her net worth to $10 million.
Starting in 2021, Gomez starred as Mabel Mora in the Hulu comedy series,Only Murders in the Building. She shared the screen with comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short in the series, that went on to become the most-watched comedy original series on the streamer. She also serves as an executive producer on the series, making it a lucrative deal for her.
How Much Does Selena Gomez Make forOnly Murders in the Building?
Only Murders in the Buildingwas a critical and commercial hit for Hulu when it first started streaming on Hulu. The series has now spanned over four seasons and an aftershow special, titledOne Killer Question. It has earned 49 Emmy nominations for its first three seasons, winning seven in total.
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Varietyreported in 2021 thatSelena Gomez‘s co-starsSteve MartinandMartin Shortwere each earning $600,000 per episode. As all three of them are the protagonists of the series, it is only fair that Gomez too earned the same per episode paycheck for her role. According to that assumption, she earns $6 million during her first season on the show.
By season 4, she and her co-stars might’ve negotiated a higher paycheck, especially considering the huge success of the series. It could mean that Martin, Short, and Gomez are among the highest-paid actors on television.
How Much Did Selena Gomez Make ForWizards of Waverly Place?
Selena Gomez was first given a chance on the Disney Channel seriesHannah Montanaas pop star Mikayla. She also simultaneously shot pilot episodes for two potential series with the company. One was the spin-off ofThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody, titledArwin!, and another was the spin-off ofLizzie McGuire, titledWhat’s Stevie Thinking?.
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She eventually landed the role of Alex Russo in the seriesWizards of Waverly Place. It was reported that Gomez waspaid between $25,000 and $30,000 per episodefor her role in the series. According toInsider, Gomez was one of the ten highest-paid children’s TV stars of all time with her salary from the series.
While her per-episode salary doesn’t seem much, she went on to play the role for 5 years spanning 106 episodes. That’s a whopping $3 million salary for her teen idol role. However, Gomez was more happy with her role inOnly Murders in the BuildingthanWizards of Waverly Place. She shared with the Television Critics Association (via Yahoo! News):
I signed my life away to Disney at a very young age and I didn’t know what I was doing. What I’d say is the level of sophistication of the material is the first reason why I wanted to do this. But when I was a kid, I didn’t know what I was doing.I was just running around on set and now I just feel like a sponge and I soak up all the wisdom that I can. It’s just it’s really nice to be back on TV and it’s nice to be cast as my actual age, which never happens. So I am very happy to be doing this. I was just a kid. I didn’t know what I was thinking.
Selena Gomez will return to her role in the upcoming spin-off series,Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Gomez’s co-star David Henrie, who played Justin Russo, shared the news on hisInstagram. A pilot for the series went into production in February 2024.
Selena Gomez’s Other Hollywood Ventures And Production Company
For her debut role alongside Demi Lovato inBarney and Friends, Selena Gomez reportedly made $3000 per episode (via Bustle). She starred in many films, includingRamona & Beezus,The Dead Don’t Die, and the upcoming filmEmilia Pérez. Gomez probably earned millions from her voice role for the threeHotel Transylvaniafilms, in which she played the role of Mavis Dracula.
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Selena Gomez founded her production house July Moon Productions in 2008. Lately, the company has ventured into television productions. Gomez produced the hit Netflix series13 Reasons Whyand the Netflix documentary seriesLiving Undocumented. She also served as the host and producer ofSelena + Chefand its spin-offSelena + Restaurant.
Selena Gomez Is A Billionaire According To Latest Reports
According toBloomberg‘s most recent calculations, Selena Gomez is valued at a whopping $1.3 billion. She has joined contemporary female artists likeTaylor Swiftand Rihanna in thebillionaire club. Unlike Swift, her music career is not the major contributor to her net worth.
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Gomez’s achievement is all thanks to her beauty brand, Rare Beauty. The brand was launched in September 2020 and celebrated its fourth-anniversary last month. The cosmetics brand generated $60 million in revenue in its first year of launching and is currently valued at over $2 billion (via Hello!).
Rare Beauty’s success is largely owed to its business model. They focus on moderately-priced products that mostly cost in the range of $5 and $30. Bloomberg reported that the brand contributed to 81% of Gomez’s net worth.
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