Nicole Kidman vs Salma Hayek: Who has the bigger net worth?
A clip of Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman has recently been making rounds on the internet. In the video, the actresses seemingly had a tense interaction at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show, which was held on Monday, September 30, 2024.
In the viral clip, Nicole could be seen standing in front of Salma and Katy Perry who were seemingly getting their photos clicked. Salma then tried to steer Nicole to face the camera as well, since she had her back towards them. Fans then noticed Nicole push Salma's hand away and say:
"Don’t touch me."
Nicole Kidman then kissed Katy goodbye as she moved out of the frame. Meanwhile, Salma Hayek appeared to have exchanged some words with Nicole, who seemed on edge as well. Shortly after the clip went viral, the awkward moment prompted netizens to begin debating on what could cause such an interaction between the two.
Meanwhile, it is worth noting that both Hayek and Kidman are industry veterans who have amassed significant wealth over decades. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nicole Kidman has a net worth of $250 million as updated in August 2024, while Salma Hayek possesses a net worth of $200 million as confirmed in July 2024. Thus, Nicole has a bigger net worth.
Exploring the net worths and careers of actresses Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek
Nicole Kidman:
Born in 1967, Nicole Kidman, who has a huge net worth of $250 million, is not just an actress, but a philanthropist, and a producer. She has been working in the industry for a long time now and has carved a significant position for herself.
Kidman made her debut in the 1983 movie Bush Christmas. She, however, is best known for her roles in films like Dead Calm, Days of Thunder, and To Die For. She also won the Oscars in the Best Actress category, for her 2002 movie The Hours. In 2005, she earned $17.5 million for her movie Bewitched.
Nicole has also been a part of several renowned series including Big Little Lies and The Undoing. For the first season of Big Little Lies, Nicole earned about $250,000 for each episode. Her remuneration increased to $1 million per episode in the second season of the series. She also earned a similar amount for each episode of HBO's The Undoing.
Celebrity Net Worth reported that Kidman has been one of the highest-paid artists globally for a few decades now. She earned about $22 million in the period between September 2019 and September 2020 from her acting endeavors. In the 2020 movie The Prom, she was reportedly paid $10 million.
Kidman also owns a production company named Blossom Films. The company has produced movies like Rabbit Hole, Monte Carlo, and The Family Fang.
Salma Hayek:
Salma was born in 1966 in Mexico's Veracruz. As mentioned, she has a net worth of $200 million, which is about 50 million less than that of Nicole Kidman. It is, however, worth noting that she is married to one of the wealthiest people on the earth, Francois Henri Pinault who is a French businessman.
While Francois has a net worth of $7 billion, his dad has a worth of $30 billion. Salma began her journey in the industry after appearing for a Mexican television series. She made her place in Hollywood after acting in movies such as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West, and Dogma.
In 1999, Hayek founded a production company named Ventanarosa. The company has produced movies like El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba, Frida, and the comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Salma Hayek is a director as well, and she made her directorial debut with the 2003 movie The Maldonado Miracle.
Over the years, she has been a part of several endorsements as well. Hayek has been the spokesperson for Avon since 2004 and for Revlon since 1998. In 2011, she dropped her own makeup and skincare line named Nuance by Salma Hayek.
As for the latest interaction between Kidman and Hayek, netizens had different opinions. While some felt that Nicole Kidman's reaction was justified since Salma tried to steer her to get her clicked, others defended Salma Hayek, claiming that Nicole was rude.