Here's How Much Amanda Seyfried Is Really Worth

Amanda Seyfried is living a pretty lush life these days. Married to Thomas Sadoski after the pair secretly eloped together, Seyfried and her beau welcomed their first child in March 2017, with the second in September 2020. Professionally, the actor was one of the breakout stars of the 2004's Mean Girls. After that, she starred in the TV series Big Love and other popular movies, including Mamma Mia!. Even with both critical and commercial success, Seyfried's hard work hasn't paid off as much as she would like — or deserved. In 2015, she told The Times that sexism in the entertainment industry (and in general) "was swept under the rug for so long."

The star divulged, "A few years ago, on one of my big-budget films, I found I was being paid 10% of what my male co-star was getting, and we were pretty even in status." She didn't mention the film's name, but she did star opposite Channing Tatum in Dear John, which was released in 2010, and alongside Justin Timberlake in 2011's In Time. 

Seyfried theorized, "People think, because I'm easygoing and game to do things, I'll just take as little as they offer. But it's not about how much you get, it's about how fair it is. You have to decide if you're willing to walk away from something, especially as a woman." Unfortunately, the wage gap hasn't disappeared in the years since that interview. Nevertheless, Seyfried has worked consistently as an actor — and has a net worth to prove it.

Amanda Seyfried is no stranger to hard work. She had a part on the soap opera As the World Turns until she was fired at age fifteen, which she blamed on her acting abilities in a 2010 interview with Backstage. She recalled, "I was pretty bad starting out," in addition to claiming, "I was so bad they had to ship my character off." However, it ultimately worked out, with Seyfried sharing that she took some acting classes after that. She shared, "Then I got cast in All My Children, where I met my first love, who introduced me to my manager. He was the reason I got Mean Girls," which really got the ball rolling with her career. 

Acting is seemingly this loving mom-of-two's primary source of income, but considering her vocal dissatisfaction with her salary, it's not surprising that she has some side hustles going.  She is a Lancôme Ambassador. Seyfried has endorsed Givenchy fragrances. The Mean Girls actor has starred in ad campaigns for Clé de Peau Beauté. She's also been the face of luxury watch brand Movado. 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth an estimated $12 million, which is very impressive for someone who used to believe she was "pretty bad" at acting.