Meet America’s 25 Most Fabulously Wealthy Heirs And Heiresses

Published on 04/03/2024
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Billie Lourd

Net Worth: $25 million*
Wealth Inherited From: Carrie Fisher

Billie Lourd is an actress and the daughter of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, who died tragically in 2016. Her father is Bryan Lourd, one of Hollywood’s most prominent talent agents. Lourd’s roots make her the heir to Carrie Fisher’s riches and assets. She also has Lourd currently lives in Beverly Hills and attended NYU. She has appeared on TV programs like Scream Queens and American Horror Story. She played Lieutenant Connix in Disney’s latest Star Wars trilogy, which was released between 2015 and 2019. Billie also lost her grandmother soon after her mother went away. While the tragedy was epic in scope, Lourd inherited a sizable money. That is not to say she hasn’t worked hard in the profession, which has contributed to her success.

Billie Lourd

Billie Lourd

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Net Worth: $65 million*
Wealth Inherited From: Stephen Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal is the son of renowned Hollywood director Stephen Gyllenhaal. He is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. His mother, Naomi Foner, is a screenwriter. He was born in Los Angeles and attended Columbia University. He began performing as a child, debuting in the 1991 film City Slickers. He made his breakout role in October Sky, as Homer Hickam. He received an Indie Award for his performance as Donnie Darko in the eponymous film. He appeared in the film alongside his sister, Maggie. He also acted in Comcast’s Focus Features film Brokeback Mountain, which received critical praise. Stephen Gyllenhaal made his money from directing films such as Family of Spies and Waterland, as well as television shows such as The Mentalist and Blue Bloods. Jake’s career was undoubtedly helped by his industry ties.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

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