20 Celebrities Who Make a Fortune Because of Their Looks
As most people know, the entertainment industry can be very shallow. While good looks are not a requirement to become a big star, they definitely make things a lot easier, and can even help increase a celebrity’s income. In fact, Hollywood isn’t the only industry that operates like this. In 2014, Business Insider conducted a study which revealed that good-looking people in any field make more money obit’s career than their less attractive counterparts. As a result, many stars are so good-looking that their entire careers revolve around their looks. For many these looks have helped them gain roles, while for others, being attractive has helped them gain endorsements. Here are 20 celebrities who make a fortune because of their looks.
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Zoe Saldana
Actress Zoe Saldana’s beauty has always been a big part of her success. Aside from making a considerable amount of money for her on-screen work, Zaldana is also bringing in some cash as a spokeswoman for L’Oreal Paris. According to L’Oreal’s global president, “Zoe astonishes with her audacious style and feline beauty. Although it’s unclear just how much Zaldana is making from the deal, it’s safe to say she’s earning a very pretty penny.
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Jessica Alba
There’s no denying the fact that Jessica Alba is beautiful. Alba began her acting career as a small child, and as a result, she has been able to blossom in front of the world. Thanks to her looks, Alba has nabbed a few endorsement deals. According to sources, Alba earned $5 million from her endorsement with popular beauty brand, Revlon.
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Eva Longoria
Penelope Cruz’ good looks have been the driving force behind a lot of her roles. In 2004, she was cast as one of the main characters on the popular ABC series, Desperate Housewives, which follow the stories of a group of beautiful and wealthy women. During the show’s run, Longoria was one of the highest paid TV actresses in the business, and her face has also helped her earn millions by being used for beauty ad campaigns for companies like L’Oreal Paris and Vogue
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Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel’s physique may be more closely related to a body builder than that of a Hollywood superstar, but it’s worked for him so far. Sure, he hasn’t made a ton of money in major endorsement deals, but his looks have definitely been a huge part of why he’s been so successful during his career. Without his muscles, there’s a pretty good chance he would have never been cast in The Fast and the Furious, a franchise that has gone on to be the most successful of his career.
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Halle Berry
Halle Berry has often been considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. For a decade, she has worked with Revlon as a spokeswoman, and although the exact amount of her contract isn’t very clear, she’s definitely making well into the millions to appear in ads for the company.
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Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz is a great example of just how much it can pay to be beautiful. As a result of being widely considered one of the most beautiful people in Hollywood, Cruz has earned millions of dollars because of her looks. Reportedly, she earns $2 million a year from her work with L’Oreal, and she has also had endorsements from other big brands including Ralph Lauren.
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie’s looks have certainly had a positive influence on her career. Aside from helping her land roles as sexy starring characters, Jolie’s looks have also helped her out in other ways. In 2010, Angelina Jolie signed a $10 million contract with French fashion power house, Louis Vuitton, making her the worldwide face of one of the company’s ad campaigns. Supposedly, that $10 million figure is the most anyone has been offered for such a contract.
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Jennifer Lopez
It’s unclear whether or not Jennifer Lopez has already made money off of her butt, but there’s a good chance that she has considering that it’s literally her biggest asset. Either way, J Lo allegedly took out a $27 million insurance policy on her butt, so she clearly thinks it’s worth something.
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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah’s career has changed drastically over the years. Originally hitting the scene as a rapper during the 80s, Latifah has become an award-winning actress and singer. She has received several accolades throughout the years including a Grammy Award and an Academy Award nomination. However, one of her most notable achievements is becoming a spokeswoman for Covergirl which has helped her to bring in millions of dollars.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
Throughout her entire career, Catherine Zeta-Jones has received a lot of attention for her good looks. During the late 90s through mid 2000s, Zeta-Jones was voted one of the sexiest women in the world by For Him Magazine (FHM). Zeta-Jones current net worth is somewhere around $45 million, and although she’s made a considerable amount of money from acting, she’s also earned a good amount from appearing on magazine covers and beauty endorsement deals.
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Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman has had a very successful career as an actress, and has also earns her own production company. Kidman has proven to be the perfect combination of beauty, brains, and dedication – and all three of those things have aided in her success. Her beauty;however, has gotten her a considerable amount of attention, and even helped her land some popular ad campaigns with internationally known companies like Chanel and Omega.
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Jessica Simpson
If it weren’t for Jessica Simpson’s looks, there’s a pretty good chance her career would have been over a long time ago. Sure, she has a nice singing voice – which was her original claim to fame. But other than that, she’s really capitalized off of the ditzy blonde image that helped her gain ratings when she and ex-husband Nick Lachey landed their own reality show on MTV. Directly; however, her looks have helped her gain commercial spots and endorsement deals.
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Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s looks have always been a big part of his career. When he first gained mainstream success in 2009, people couldn’t get enough of his cute little image. However, entreating young adulthood, Bieber has turned into an attractive young man who has no problem showing off in front of the camera. In 2014, Bieber signed a $4 million contract to become the new face of Calvin Klein, and if he’s making money for taking selfies, he’s really bringing in the bucks.
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Channing Tatum
Not to discredit him as an actor, but Channing Tatum’s good looks have been the main reason for his success in Hollywood. Even he knows that his looks have been the driving force for his career and during an interview he stated: “I just don’t get it when I hear people say, ‘I’m fighting my looks! I’m too pretty!’ My parents are great looking people and I won the genetic lottery there. And, yes, you get more jobs because of those good genes. But your looks can’t define you forever. Your acting will do it eventually.”
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Idris Elba
Commonly referred to as one of the hottest men in Hollywood, Idris Elba’s good looks have certainly helped his career reach new heights. In 2013, People Magazine ranked him number two on their list of sexiest men alive. Elba has appeared on the cover of several popular magazines including GQ and Essence which have definitely helped him earn some extra money.
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David Beckham
At this point, there are probably plenty of people in the world who don’t even know that David Beckham’s first claim to fame is his professional soccer career. That’s because his looks have become the driving force of his fame. Thanks to all of his endorsements and contracts, Beckham is now one of the highest paid retired athletes, second only to the legendary Michael Jackson. Beckham has done ads (many of them in his underwear) for companies like H&M and Calvin Klein, and his deals help him earn millions of dollars each year.
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Sofia Vergara
Born in Colombia, Sofia Vergara got her start appearing in a Pepsi commercial after a local photographer noticed her good looks. Since then, her career has catapulted to unbelievable heights and fans all over the world seem to love her. She’s currently the highest paid actress on TV. Much of this income can be attributed to her many endorsement deals. Vergara is the face of several ad campaigns including Diet Pepsi, Covergirl, and Head and Shoulders.
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Brad Pitt
From the beginning of his career, Brad Pitt’s looks have gotten him a lot of attention. When his career started taking off during the 90s, he was considered one of Hollywood’s golden boys, and he’s only been getting better with time. Pitt’s looks helped him become the first male face of the Chanel No. 5 fragrance. By appearing in just one ad, Pitt earned $6.7 million.
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George Clooney
George Clooney has long been considered one of the sexiest men in Hollywood. Before tying the knot, he had been dubbed Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, and his looks earned him several endorsement including a $40 million deal with the Nespresso coffee company. Even becoming a married man hasn’t seemed to dull his shine, and his looks are still widely discussed.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian’s entire career simply revolves around her looks. If you, like most people, have ever wondered what she’s famous for in the first place, the easiest answer is her looks – which she has managed to turn in a multi-million dollar franchise. Her new book, Selfish, a book completely dedicated to her selfies, stands to earn her millions of dollars alone.
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