The Handmaid's Tale, based on the novel by the same name written by Canadian author Margaret Atwood in 1985, is a heartbreaking, moving dystopian tragedy set in a world where fertile women are reduced to their reproductive abilities and condemned to slavery. Many incredible actors have been part of this production, and they have honored the importance of this work with their astonishing performances.
Fans are probably dying to get to know the cast better, so in this article, they will find their favorite actors ranked by net worth. They will learn what were the key moments in their careers that helped them build their fortunes, and maybe find out things they didn't know about them.
10 Mckenna Grace - $2 Million
Mckenna Grace is only fourteen, but she still managed to amass a $2 million net worth with her mind-blowing talent. When she was just seven years old, she starred as Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless, and later on went to do Designated Survivor, Fuller House, Once Upon a Time, and Young Sheldon. She is now joining The Handmaid's Tale for its fourth season, playing child wife Esther Keyes.
9 Max Minghella - $3 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Max Minghella, the brilliant actor behind Guardian Nick Blaine has a net worth of $3 million. Aside from The Handmaid's Tale, Max has worked in the series The Mindy Project from 2013 to 2017, with a recurring role. Regarding movies, he has been in Elvis and Annabelle, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, and many other amazing projects that contributed to his fortune.
8 Samira Wiley - $3 Million
Samira Wiley plays Moira Strand in the series. She's June Osborne's best friend, but throughout the series she becomes a legend in her own right, and it's amazing to watch her performance. Samira's current reported net worth is of $3 million.
She has been acting for many years, and has been in several important movies and shows such as The Sitter and Unforgettable, but the role she is most well known for is Poussey Washington, the witty, fun, and passionate inmate from Orange Is The New Black.
7 Cherry Jones - $4 Million
Cherry Jones plays Holly Maddox, a women's rights activist. She's also June's mother, and she tries to help her get through her struggles while at the same time educating her. Cherry is worth $4 million, and her career is long and rich. She has had recurring roles in Defending Jacob, Chimerica, and American Crime, and has been in important movies such as The Horse Whisperer, Erin Brockovich, The Perfect Storm, Signs, Ocean's Twelve, and many more.
6 Ann Dowd - $4 Million
In The Handmaid's Tale, Ann Dowd portrayed the strict, scary Aunt Lydia. Her performance in the show has been widely acclaimed, and her amazing work in many other projects before this series has contributed to build her $4 million net worth. She has been in movies like Philadelphia, It Could Happen to You, Marley & Me, and Gimme Shelter, and in series like Law & Order, The X-Files, and Freaks & Geeks.
5 Alexis Bledel - $6 Million
When Alexis Bledel joined The Handmaid's Tale as Ofglen, Elisabeth Moss described her as "one of the coolest nicest funniest people you'll ever meet. I'm so proud her work has been recognized for this show and so privileged to work with her."
That much has been proved over and over again ever since she rose to stardom with her role as Rory Gilmore in the series Gilmore Girls. Nowadays, she's a very experienced actress and model, and she's worth $6 million.
4 Joseph Fiennes - $10 Million
Joseph Fiennes' reported net worth is of a staggering $10 million. This makes sense when reviewing his career. Joseph is a formally trained actor, and he's worked in many important movies such as Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, Camelot, and FlashForward. He has also participated in the second season of American Horror Story, but his background in theater makes him prefer more traditional roles.
3 Bradley Whitford - $11 Million
Bradley Whitford, the man who plays Commander Joseph Lawrence in The Handmaid's Tale, has a reported net worth of $11 million. He owes his fortune to a long, colorful career. Some of the most amazing projects he has been a part of are The West Wing, The Mentalist, and The Good Guys. He also has a recurring role in Brooklyn 99. Additionally, because he majored in theater in college, he also appeared in a few Broadway plays.
2 Yvonne Strahovski - $12 Million
Yvonne Strahovski plays Serena Joy in the series, a Wife with fertility issues that decides to use June to get a child. Her performance was highly praised, and even earned her an Emmy nomination. Yvonne is now worth $12 million, and while The Handmaid's Tale is a high watermark in her career, she has been doing great things for years. Among the most important highlights of her acting career are Dexter, Chuck, The Canyon, and Matching Jack.
1 Elisabeth Moss - $30 Million
The star of the show, the great actress behind June Osborne, Elisabeth Moss, takes the first place of this list with her $30 million net worth. She's not only the star, she's also one of the executive producers of the show, and directed one of the episodes of the show's fourth season. A woman with her talents was bound to be this successful. Before The Handmaid's Tale, Elisabeth was most well-known for her brilliant work as Peggy Olson in Mad Men. She has also done a few Broadway shows, and was part of NBC's The West Wing.