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Jennifer Garner has been an actress for the majority of her life, and it's no coincidence that she is now worth an astounding $80 million. She has put her earnings on par with Hollywood's elite, and has come a very long way from her humble beginnings. Garner got her start in the world of acting back in 1995, when she began to appear in Law & Order as well as Spin City. She then expanded her portfolio to include film, and acted in Mr. Magoo, and Dude, Where's My Car? Her earlier days included a salary of several thousand dollars and now, she has her very own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, and she is living a life of robust financial wealth. Here's how Jennifer Garner earns and spends her fortune...
Earns: The Early Days Of Alias
After acting in a series of smaller roles, Jennifer Garner landed her breakout role in 2001, playing the part of CIA operative Sydney Bristow on the hit television series, Alias. The show ran for five successful seasons and Garner was starting to make a mark as an actress. She gained notoriety, and at the same time, she started padding her bank account with substantial earnings.
Garner was originally paid $45,000 per episode for her role on Alias, which took her to a whopping $1 million in earnings for the entire season, which ran for 22 episodes. That's impressive on its own, but it was just the beginning for the young starlet. She soon began earning $150,000 per episode for this show, which catapulted her earnings to $3.3 million for the season.
Earns: Endorsement Deal With Mercedes Benz
Much like many other big stars, Jennifer Garner quickly realized the power of her status, and she began creating new income streams to generate increased wealth. Now a bonified star, she was being approached by a variety of big name brands and organization, and was being offered lucrative endorsement deals. Lending her celebrity status has proven to be a huge financial boost to her impressive financial portfolio. One of her highest paying deals is her long running endorsement contract with Mercedes Benz. The high end luxury car maker has engaged Garner on a year contract which is said to be valued at $15-20 million. This means she earns roughly $4 million a year to represent them in a variety of different commercials and social media ads.
Spends: $7.9 Million Mansion
When Jennifer Garner was married to Ben Affleck, they shared a gigantic mansion that they turned into a beautiful home for their children. However, when the couple announced their divorce, the newly single Garner scaled back - sort of. The new home she has relocated to with her children is still very impressive. She now lives in a 3,245 square foot residence in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Proving that she can still flex her high income dollars, Garner dropped a cool $7.9 million on this fancy home, which includes a massive pool, perfectly landscaped grounds, and a handful of very cool amenities that make fans wonder why she ever leaves home at all.
Earns: Movies
Garner had already attained enormous wealth from her television roles and endorsement deals, so transitioning to huge success in the world of film was relatively easy for the actress. She began picking up the pace on her Hollywood movie roles, and was highly sought after during her climb to higher levels of fame. By the time she took on a role in 13 Going On 30, it was 2004 and she was signing on the dotted line to earn $3 million for her work.
Continuing to earn the big bucks every step of the way, Jennifer's wage increased dramatically in 2007 when she started in The Kingdom, which was quickly followed by her role in Juno that very same year. That was a pivotal time for Garner, who accepted a smaller upfront payment for her part in Juno, in exchange for a percentage of the film's box office earnings.
Garner later earned $5 million for her role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and $6 million for Men, Women & Children.
She had officially entered the big leagues, and her star kept rising.
Spends: Gifts For Strangers
One of the many ways that Jennifer Garner spends her money is by splurging on small tokens of affection for absolute strangers. She routinely shows her generous side to fans and strangers alike, and she went on an extra-special gift-giving binge just before she turned 50. She embarked on a "good deeds" mission, and some lucky patrons at her local Starbucks were lucky recipients of her generosity.
After purchasing a cup of coffee for herself, Garner went on too spend $100 on coffee for everyone else that was in the store, and of course, she left a very generous tip for the barista on her way out.
Earns: Big Contract With Capital One & Neutrogena
Jennifer Garner had acquired a huge fan following and was seeing success at every turn. She continued to monetize on her fame with additional endorsement deals and big brand campaign, quickly becoming the face of Neutrogena, and a spokesperson for Capital One.
These became long-term deals for Garner and they kept renewing, giving her a significant claim to many more millions of dollar, which she added to her already impressive list of earnings.
Spends: Land Rover LR4
When it comes to cars, Jennifer Garner sure knows how to travel in style. She has a garage full of impressive vehicles, one of them being a solid vehicle that can get her through just about anything. Garner owns a Land Rover LR4 which is valued at roughly $60,000 before custom upgrades and personalization. This is just one of the many cars she owns, which vary from fancy, to rugged, to downright luxurious.
Sources: Us Magazine, Celebrity Cars Blog, KiisFM, Celebrity Net Worth, Cheatsheet