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Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney are among the most prominent young actresses in the industry. Both started their careers young, with Zendaya rising to prominence as a Disney kid inShake It Upwhile Sweeney appeared as a preteen in several TV roles. Zendaya landed the role of MJ inSpider-Man: Homecoming, giving her mainstream prominence. Meanwhile, Sweeney got noticed for her roles inEverything Sucks!andSharp Objects.
Both would eventually appear in Sam Levinson’sEuphoria, the HBO series that significantly impacted their acting careers. It has been five years sinceEuphoriapremiered, and both actresses have found their own places in the industry. Yet they stand at two different levels when it comes to their paychecks.
Zendaya vs Sydney Sweeney: Who is the Highest-Paid Among the Two?
ZendayaandSydney Sweeneywere not paid equally for their roles inEuphoria. Zendaya had twoSpider-Manprojects to her name, each of which paid her $300,000 (via Parade). While her salary is not exactly public, it is speculated that she made a minimum of $500,000 for each episode of the two seasons of the series. She also has an executive producer credit, which further boosts her earnings from the show.
Meanwhile, Sweeney’s reported salary for her role in the series was $350,000 for 13 episodes (viaYahoo! Life). Zendaya’s post-Euphoriacareer includes movies such asSpider-Man: No Way Home,Dune Part 1 & 2, and most recently,Challengers. According toUs Weekly, Zendaya was paid herfirst 8-figure upfront salaryfor Luca Guadagnino’s film.
Sweeney’s film and television roles afterEuphoriaincludedThe Voyeurs,Anyone but You,Madame Web,Immaculate, andThe White Lotus. She also served in an executive producer capacity in her films,Anyone but You,Immaculate, and the upcoming Christy Martin biopic.
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According toTHR, theNocturneactress was paid $2 million for her role inAnyone but You, which was a runaway hit. Due to herexecutive producer credit, she also received an additional $250,000 in pay. However, the film was greenlit only after she agreed to star in Sony’sMadame Webin a supporting role. She was reportedly paid $750,000 for her first superhero movie role.
She recently nabbed a big pay rise after finding success in her recent projects. Lionsgate confirmed the Paul Feig thrillerThe Housemaidin October 2024, starring Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. For her role, Sweeney has reportedly received a $7.5 million paycheck. Six years after theirEuphoriaappearance, Sweeney is yet to reach the $10 million mark that co-star Zendaya got forChallengers.
Zendaya vs Sydney Sweeney Net Worth Will Surprise You
According toCelebrity Net Worth, Zendaya has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Besides her humongous movie salaries, Zendaya also has a career in music, releasing the singlesSwag It OutandWatch Mein 2011. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012 and released her eponymous studio album in 2013. She has also performed songs inThe Greatest ShowmanandEuphoria.
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Zendaya also makes a good amount of money as the face of some beauty brands like Lancôme, Bulgari, and Louis Vuitton. She purchased a $1.4 million home in Northridge, California, and a $4 million home in Encino, California. She also bought a $5 million condo in Brooklyn.
Despite her lower paycheck than Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney has a higher net worth. According toCelebrity Net Worth, Sweeney has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Besides her acting and producing career, she also makes money from several brand endorsements. She has worked with notable brands like Miu Miu, Armani, Jimmy Choo, Ford, and Parade.
She paid $6.2 million for a Bel-Air home in 2023 and another $13.5 million for an oceanfront mansion in Florida in 2024. It appears that Sweeney is the richer of the two.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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