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Demi Moore has been entertaining the masses for decades and at one point in her career she was revered as being the highest paid woman in Hollywood. Her charm, talent, and beauty have mesmerized a massive, global audience that has loyally followed her career. She has had her fair share of ups and downs, and she continued to throw herself into her work, demonstrating her tenacity and her eagerness to masterfully excel at every role she took on. There was a time that she was the most in-demand actress that every major brand, studio, and organization wanted on their side, but just as quickly as she rose to fame, she seemed to tuck away and leave the limelight entirely. During her reign as one of Hollywood's leading ladies, Investormint reports she earned an impressive $200 million, and then she faded away.
Modeling, And The Early Years
Demi Moore's fans recognize her from her leading roles in the many high performing roles she played. However, her true, die-hard fans know that in fact, Demi first got her start as a model, when she was very young.
Moore was only 16 years old when she was catapulted to fame, thanks to a modeling contract with Elite Modeling Agency. Nearly immediately after signing, she was flown to Europe to model and she turned heads with every walk across the runway. She met her first husband, Freddy Moore during this time.
By the age of 18 she had already posed nude on the cover of an adult magazine, and cashed in the big checks associated with that level of exposure.
Many Movies... And Two Epic Hits
Demi Moore's ability to take on any role that she was offered was a huge factor in her success as an actress. She has played a diverse range of different characters, and hasn't shied away from any challenge that she has been handed in her career.
While her list of movie roles was a long one, the first time she was truly recognized for her talents on an international level was through her appearance in the film St. Elmo's Fire in 1985. The movie wasn't well received by critics, but that didn't stop fans from flocking to theatres, earning a generous wage for Moore, and putting her on the map in a far more prominent way.
Roles in films such as; About Last Night, One Crazy Summer, Wisdom, and The Seventh Sign, soon followed, but it wasn't until 1990 that Demi Moore exploded on the movie scene with the a role in the movie that would become the most defining one of her entire career; Ghost. According to Kingged, "the film grossed more than $505 million at the box office and became the highest-grossing film for 1990."
1992- 1994 were good for Moore, as she dominated in huge box office hits such as; A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal and Disclosure.
This ultimately led to her second legendary success story; her starring role in the 1996 hit movie, Strip Tease. She raked in an a whopping $12.5 million for her role in this movie, giving her a spot on the Guinness Book Of World Records as the highest paid woman in the film industry.
The following year, riding the wave of success from Strip Tease, Demi Moore was paid $11.4 million to star in G.I Jane.
She then went on to star in big movies such as Austin Powers, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and although they were successful in their own rights, they paled in comparison to the true fame and fortune Demi earned with her involvement in her two most epic movies; Ghost, and Strip Tease.
TV Appearances
Most actors are not able to parlay their success from the large screen to the small screen but this is something that Demi Moore seems to have mastered throughout her career. In addition to the numerous movies that she has starred in, she has also found great success as an actress on the small screen.
She has appeared on a number of television shows, both in the realms of a recurring character, and in the form of cameo appearances.
She played the recurring role of Jackie Templeton in the television soap opera General Hospital. She also had roles in; Blame It on Rio, No Small Affair, and The Master. Other television appearances include Will & Grace, Half-Light, Flawless, and The Joneses.
Investormint indicates that "she played the role of the Sample Lady in an episode of the television show Ellen, and was featured in the television show ; The New Homeowner’s Guide to Happiness as well.
Endorsement Deals
According to NetworthBuzz, "Demi ears around $790 to $1,320 paid per Instagram post" and has earned at minimum, "$20 million of her fortune through such endorsements."
No stranger to leveraging her fame to lead to greater fortune, Demi Moore has also penned agreements with some of the world's biggest, most influential brands, netting herself millions of dollars in endorsement income.
She has been linked to brands such as Diet Coke, Lux Soap, and L’Oreal.
Divorcing Bruce Willis
There's a very critical aspect to Demi Moore's wealth that many fans are unaware of, and that is the fact that she earned a whopping $90 million simply by divorcing Bruce Willis.
That's correct, nearly half of her net worth was generated as a result of a failed marriage, although judging by how well she and her ex husband Bruce Willis still get along, the term 'failed' is used sparingly.
That's not all.
Demi Moore has been married three times, and it's been reported that her divorce from Ashton Kutcher was also a very lucrative one. The exact amount that he paid out to her in the form of a divorce settlement has not been disclosed, but it is undoubtedly a huge chunk of change.
Fading Away
Demi Moore has remained active on social media and continues to take on projects that are near and dear to her heart, however, fans have certainly noticed that she dipped out of the spotlight and hasn't taken on any bit new roles in quite some time.
She has been candid about her struggles with body image, addiction, and mental health, and for many years now, she has opted for a life away from the spotlight of fame, in favor of one that affords her more time with her family. With a net worth of $200 million, Demi Moore is now able to fully enjoy the fruits of her labor without having to face the demands of her career.
Sources: Investormint, Money Inc., NetworthBuzz, Kingged