As of 2022, she makes $550,000 per episode and racks in an additional $6 million for syndication profits, totaling $19 million a year, Forbes reported. And *that's* how she became the eighth-richest actress of 2020 (and reportedly the highest-paid cast member on the show), per Parade.
Cristina Yang
This means she would have been earning around $908,990 a year. Cristina decided to become a surgeon after her father bled to death in front of her. Early in her career, she joins Seattle Grace as a surgical intern. She then joined The Mayo Clinic on a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chambers, who played Alex Karev, made $9 million per season (or around $375,000 per episode) until his exit from Grey's Anatomy in season 15.
That title, according to Puck, belongs to John Krasinski, who earns $2 million an episode for his work on Jack Ryan.
Way back in 1997, Jerry Seinfeld became the first person to take home $1 million an episode for the final season of "Seinfeld." This was HUGE news 17 years ago. But Jerry could have earned even more if he had wanted to bring "Seinfeld" back for a 10 th season.
During Thursday's “The End is the Beginning is the End” episode, Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Arizona and Callie learn that they won the lawsuit — and are awarded $15 million each — that will be paid from the pocket of the hospital's insurance company.
Given his fame—he was personally contacted by the White House who wanted him to be on a prestigious panel that was mapping the human brain, and Richard had himself mentioned that his hands made the hospital two million a year—Derek would easily be making over a whooping million, say about $1,027,101 a year.
Miranda Bailey, is handsomely compensated. Her most recent contract negotiation was a two-season deal ahead of Season 18, and her estimated salary per episode is at least $125,000. So, if she appears in every one of the season's 18 episodes, she'll rake in more than $3 million for the year.
When his grandfather died earlier in Season 14, Jackson inherited a cool $250 million. Yes, seriously!
Cristina suffered from brief reactive psychosis (also called brief psychotic disorder) -- a short-term illness with psychiatric symptoms. The disorder often occurs after a stressful event, such as a traumatic accident or loss of a loved one.
Backstory. Most of Addison's past is presented in a non-linear fashion, primarily revealed in the second season of Grey's Anatomy and the second and third season of Private Practice. Addison is the daughter of wealthy parents and has a $25 million trust fund.
Image: ABC/Mike Rosenthal. As the highest paid cast member on Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo's net worth has been a hot topic among fans for years. Pompeo made her debut as Meredith Grey in the premiere of Grey's Anatomy in March 2005.
She also got Dereks $15 million because they were married and he died.
Lexie's settlement went to Thatcher, meaning that he'd own the shares now since the money used to buy them was his.
Izzie is the sole beneficiary of Denny's will, inheriting $8.7 million. She uses the money to open a free clinic at the hospital: the Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic. Izzie disapproves of George's relationship with and marriage to orthopedic resident Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez).
Callie Used Mark's Money To Buy Shares In The Hospital
While the survivors eventually got their settlement, it did come at the cost of the hospital. As a result, the Seattle Grace Five decide to buy the hospital. Although Mark had left his $15 million to Sofia, Callie used it to invest in the hospital.
Who is the number one richest actor in the world? Currently, Jami Gertz is the richest actor in the world with a net worth of $3 billion.
Best-paid actresses in 2020
The best-paid actress worldwide was Sofia Vergara in 2020, with an annual income of 43 million U.S. dollars. Angelina Jolie came second. She earned roughly 35.5 million U.S. dollars with for example her leading role in "The Eternals".
Generally speaking, for screen work, actors are paid a day rate. If they are needed for more than five days, they are paid a weekly rate. Rates vary if actors are needed for the entirety of the film shoot or the entirety of a television season. Television actors can also be paid per episode.