There is no doubt Hollywood is brimming with immensely talented actors who have left a compelling impression globally. While acting is one skill set that has undoubtedly catapulted their lives to the pinnacle of success, many among them have proved their mettle yet again with entrepreneurial skills like nowhere else.
Truly, they have been juggling between two lives at one: life as a successful actor and then one as an entrepreneur who has established at least a million-dollar empire. Obviously, this seems like a tough task, but let’s not forget the resources and the thread these actors can pull to make the surreal happen. That said, here is the list of 10 actors who are also successful entrepreneurs.
10 Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown, who soared to popularity after playing Eleven in Stranger Things, is no doubt now one of the established actors in Hollywood. Besides proving her acting chops in multiple films and TV series and receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations, Brown has started her famous beauty brand Florence by Mills. It is a clean, vegan, and cruelty-free make-up, hair, and skincare brand that sells products to the 24-and-below age group.
9 Ian Somerhalder & Paul Wesley
Nobody can forget the iconic vampire duo Stefan and Damon Salvatore from Vampire Diaries. After entertaining the audience as on-screen brothers on the show, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley started their Bourbon brand named Brother’s Bond. Unsurprisingly, per The Spirits Business, liquor is the most successful and followed brand in the United States. Following the success, Brother’s Bond is further expanding to international markets.
8 Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is not just a hilarious actor, but a smart businessman, too. He is an investor in brands like the Welsch Soccer team Wrexham AFC, Aviation Gin, a Canadian wealth management company named Wealthsimple, and 1password. The actor is also a co-founder of brands like Maximum Efforts and Mint Mobile. Truly, Reynolds is minting millions through not just his acting career, but diversified investment portfolio as well.
7 Harry Styles
The former One Direction singer and actor Harry Styles, not long ago, forayed into the wellness industry by launching his gender-neutral wellness brand Pleasing. The brand, at first, offered very limited products like eye serum, nail polish, and lip oil. But now Pleasing has jumped into the make-up space and is, fortunately, garnering even more recognition for adding unisex make-up products. Interestingly, fans could also see Styles promoting his brand in most of his music records.
6 Seth Rogen
The comedic actor Seth Rogen is the proud owner of the Cannabis company Houseplant together with Evan Goldberg and Michael Mohr. Besides selling cannabis products, the brand offers house goods like elaborate ashtrays, table lighters, planters, and whatnot. The actor feels his brand will become a catalyst in promoting premium weed consumption without violating regulations. And rightly so, Houseplant has revolutionized the celebrity cannabis space.
5 Jennifer Lopez
No doubt, Jennifer Lopez is a leading name in the singing and acting industry. But aside from leaving a mark in the entertainment world, Lopez has been busy setting up a business empire. In 2003, she ventured into the clothing business with her versatile line JLO. Not long after, she jumped into the fragrance business with her line called Glow by J.Lo. And that is not it, in 2023, Lopez forayed into spritzes and cocktail industry with her brand named Delola. It would come as no surprise that Lopez has an unmatchable business acumen that ensured the success of all her ventures.
4 Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson is a multi-talented legend who is a successful actor, wrestler, and entrepreneur. Truly, he is a renowned name having several successful business investments under his portfolio. To begin with, per The Richest, Johnson owns Teramana Tequila, energy beverage ZOA Energy, ice cream Salt and Straw, and Football minor league XFL. He is also an investor in an application named Acorns and a fitness convention Athleticon.
3 Jennifer Aniston
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Jennifer Aniston is an awe-inspiring combination of beauty with brains. She is a woman of grace with unbeatable entrepreneurial skills that had helped her reach a massive net worth. In 2006, Aniston co-founded a haircare brand named Living Proof. But several years later, Living Proof was sold, which earned Aniston unimaginable fortunes. Again in 2021, she co-founded another hair care brand named LolaVie. Coming as no surprise, LolaVie is not just profitable in expanding the wealth of Aniston, but is even a beauty award-winning brand for its worthy hair care products.
2 Sandra Bullock
Unlike other celebrities who ventured into the beauty space, Sandra Bullock has been tracing a different path in business. Bullock was a proud owner of two famous eateries: Bess Bistro and Walton’s Fancy and Staples Bakery. Sadly, Bess Bistro was shut nine years after its opening due to failed revenue model. But, thankfully, Walton’s Bakery is still in the running in her hometown Austin. The café undeniably offers an elaborate brunch-to-dinner menu for its visitors.
1 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is undeniably an unforgettable name in the entertainment industry. She has been astonishing her fans worldwide with her acting and singing skills. In fact, probably, many may not know about one of her off-screen skills: Gaga is renowned for setting herself up a successful business empire. In 2019, Gaga launched her cruelty-free and vegan cosmetic brand name Haus Labs by Lady Gaga exclusively on Amazon retail. Unsurprisingly, the brand has been doing wonders, and per The Richest, one year after the launch, Haus Labs cemented itself as the third best-selling celebrity branding earning multi-million dollars in revenue yearly.
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