"Many film lovers are unfamiliar with Jami Gertz. However, she is by far the world's richest actress. According to several reports, Gertz has a net worth of $8 billion, more than 15 times that of her closest opponent on the list."
Jami Gertz began her acting career in the 1980s, with roles in films such as Endless Love and The Lost Boys, as well as television episodes such as Seinfeld. She had a tiny but steady Hollywood career, with her most well-known part being in the sitcom Still Standing. However, her performance did not make her the world's richest actress.
Her real riches stems from her marriage to billionaire Tony Ressler. Ressler is the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, a massive investment corporation, and he is worth more than $10.5 billion USD. Gertz and Ressler have invested in sports franchises such as the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Brewers. Her savvy investments have made her enormously wealthy.
Jami Gertz has become well-known for her commercial ability and charity activities. She and Ressler are actively committed in charity causes through their Ressler-Gertz Foundation. They have contributed millions to causes such as education, health, and entrepreneurship. According to Forbes, they were the top celebrity donors in 2012, having contributed more than $10 million to their charity.
They invested $50 million of their own money in the $192 million makeover of State Farm Arena to support their basketball team, which reopened six months later, according to THR. She also uses her platforms to increase cancer awareness and fund cancer research, collaborating with the Atlanta Hawks to contribute $150,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.