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Melissa McCarthy<\/a> <\/strong>has become a household name, between unforgettable roles in Bridesmaids<\/em>, The Little Mermaid<\/em><\/a>, and Only Murders in the Building<\/em><\/a>. Across television and film, the comedic actress has predictably amassed a high net worth, along with a Primetime Emmy, several People\u2019s Choice Awards<\/a>, and BAFTA and Academy Award<\/a> nominations.<\/p>\n In a 2012 interview with Good Housekeeping<\/em><\/a>, the Spy<\/em> star, 54, revealed her surprisingly simple secret of success in the entertainment industry. \u201cThere\u2019s a bit of a kook in here,\u201d she told the outlet, while pointing to herself. \u201cAnd I picked a career at which you have to be a bit crazy to think you can make a living. The lunacy is, I\u00a0get\u00a0<\/em>to; that doesn\u2019t ever escape me.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn more about Melissa\u2019s incredible career and accomplishments below.<\/p>\n According to her IMDb<\/a> profile, McCarthy began her career as a stand-up and improv comedian in New York. Per Wikipedia<\/a>, in the mid 1990s, she made her TV debut in an episode of NBC sitcom Jenny, <\/em>opposite her famous cousin, Jenny McCarthy<\/strong>.\u00a0 Two years later, in 1999, the actress appeared in her film debut in a small roll in Go.\u00a0<\/em>In 2000, things kicked into high gear for the talented comedienne. She racked up roles in Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em>, Disney\u2019s The Kid<\/em>, and The Life of David Gale<\/em>, among others. She also cemented her status as a queen of TV, appearing as Sooki St. James in the WB\u2019s Gilmore Girls<\/em>.<\/p>\n The following decade, she appeared as a lead in sitcom Mike & Molly<\/em> on CBS. By 2012, she\u2019d come into her own as a major star in 2011\u2019s Bridesmaids<\/em>, opposite Rose Byrne<\/strong>, Kirsten Wiig<\/strong>, and Maya Rudolph<\/strong> among others. Her uninhibited performance in the raucous comedy earned her BAFTA, SAG, and Critics\u2019 Choice nominations, as well as a coveted Academy Award nomination.<\/p>\n In 2015, after several more noteworthy roles, the comedic icon received the ultimate mark of success in the industry \u2014 a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/a>.<\/p>\n Big laughs can add up to major paydays. According to Parade<\/a><\/em>, McCarthy has earned herself a net worth of $90 million, as of 2024. According to Celebrity Net Worth<\/em><\/a>, she reached her peak earning potential as an entertainer in 2015, garnering a whopping $33 million. She was still going strong between 2019 and 2020, reportedly making $25 million.<\/p>\n The actress claims she\u2019ll never slow down. \u201cI know somewhere in there, I\u2019m incredibly tired, but I just keep going,\u201d she told Good Housekeeping<\/em> of her life as a mom and entertainer. \u201cI\u2019m afraid that if I stop, I\u2019ll just disintegrate.\u201d<\/p>\n McCarthy primarily earns her financial standing through acting, according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/em>. Between 2017 and 2018, the actress first became one of the 10 highest paid actresses in the world, earning a cool $12 million that would balloon to $33 million by 2015. McCarthy and her spouse Ben Falcone<\/strong> founded One Day Productions in 2013, and the company has since produced The Happytime Murders<\/em>, Life of the Party<\/em>, Thunderforce<\/em>, TV series Nobodies<\/em>, and The Boss<\/em>, among others. Many of the films produced by the company star McCarthy in the lead.<\/p>\n Celebrity Net Worth<\/em> reports that McCarthy has dabbled in real estate, as well. She and her husband own a home purchased for $2.4 million in Los Angeles\u2019 Valley Village, as well as two Toluca Lake properties. A custom-built estate there reportedly cost them $3.5 million in 2012, while the other property, purchased in 2009, reportedly cost $780,000.<\/p>\n As mentioned above, Melissa is married to fellow actor and filmmaker Ben Falcone<\/strong><\/a>. According to PEOPLE<\/em><\/a>, the couple married in 2005 and share two children, daughters Vivian<\/strong>,17, and Georgette<\/strong>, 14.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWhen Did Melissa McCarthy Start Acting?<\/h2>\n
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How Does Melissa McCarthy Earn Her Money?<\/h2>\n
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