Pays to Be ‘Booksmart’—Olivia Wilde’s Net Worth is More Than You Think!

Olivia Wilde's net worth has been decades in the making.

The actress and director has had a year filled with some major ups and downs. While her personal life has been making headlines for good and bad reasons, her career is at a high with the release of her second directorial effort, Don’t Worry Darling.

Wilde first made a name for herself as an actress in both TV and film. But she then moved behind the scenes for her directorial debut, Booksmart. Equally comfortable in front of the camera and behind, Wilde has proven she is someone to watch!

Here is everything you need to know about Olivia Wilde’s net worth.

How did Olivia Wilde become famous?

Olivia Wilde (born Olivia Cockburn) first gained attention through her roles on TV. Her TV debut was on the miniseries Skin in 2004.

She earned her first taste of notoriety with a role on the mid-2000s teen drama The O.C. playing a bisexual bartender who momentarily romances Marissa (Mischa Barton).

However, it was her role as Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the FOX series House that was her breakthrough.

From there, she began landing roles in major movies like 2009’s Year One and 2010’s Tron: Legacy.

Not content with being seen as just a pretty face, Wilde decided to step behind the camera to direct 2019’s Booksmart to critical acclaim. She has since followed up this directorial effort with 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling, in which she also plays the part of Bunny.

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What is Olivia Wilde's net worth?

Olivia Wilde has a net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She has earned this through her two decades working as an actress, her endorsement deals, and through her work as a director.

Is Olivia Wilde an heiress?

Olivia Wilde comes from a very privileged background, which definitely doesn’t hurt when you’re trying to pursue a career in Hollywood. Her mother is Leslie Cockburn, an American producer on 60 Minutes, documentary filmmaker, and journalist. Her father is Andrew Cockburn, also a journalist and editor for Harper’s Magazine, and the son of British novelist and journalist Claud Cockburn. Her father’s family is incredibly wealthy, making her an heir to her father’s estimated $13 million fortune as a result.

What is Olivia Wilde's parents' net worth?

Now that we know Wilde’s parents are successful in their own right, it’s normal to be curious as to their respective net worths. Her mother, Leslie Cockburn, has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Her father, Andrew Cockburn, comes from family money in addition to his own success, and has a reported net worth of $13 million.

How rich is Olivia Wilde?

In addition to being born into a wealthy family, Olivia Wilde has an estimated net worth herself of $25 million. So … pretty stinkin’ rich!

How rich is Jason Sudeikis?

Olivia Wilde had a very public relationship (and breakup) with former fiance Jason Sudeikis that lasted from 2011 to 2020. Jason Sudeikis also has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Well, at least neither of them has bested the other there!

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How much did Olivia Wilde make on The OC?

It is not known how much Olivia Wilde was paid for her short yet memorable time on The O.C. She appeared in 13 episodes in the show’s second season. We can imagine she was most likely paid in the single-digit thousands for her role as she was just at the start of her acting career at the time.

How long was Olivia Wilde on House?

Olivia Wilde was a regular on the TV series House from 2007 to 2011, though she did return for the final two episodes of the series in May 2012.

How much did Olivia Wilde make for Ghostbusters?

It has not been publicly released how much Olivia Wilde was paid for her cameo role in 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Considering her role in the movie was a well-kept secret, it makes sense her salary would not be public knowledge. We can imagine she was most likely paid in the hundreds of thousands for the short yet memorable role.

Why is Olivia Wilde uncredited in Ghostbusters: Afterlife?

No official reason has been confirmed for why Olivia Wilde is uncredited in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. A couple of explanations as to why are: to keep her character’s appearance in the movie a secret or because the role itself (Gozer) was actually played by three different actresses. Wilde provided the face of Gozer while the body was portrayed by modern dancer Emma Portner and the voice was that of actress Shohreh Aghdashloo. This is most likely the reason as it took all three performances to bring the character to life and as such crediting just one of the trio of actresses would not be fair or accurate.

How did Olivia Wilde get into directing?

According to Wilde, she had been wanting to direct her own features after she had been acting for a few years. The desire came from wanting more creative freedom, a bigger say in the final product, and more ownership over her projects. Her friendship with producer Jessica Elbaum allowed the script for Booksmart to come into her orbit and Wilde was able to convince the studio to let her into the director’s chair with her pitch for the movie. The actor-director spent her time on sets in front of the camera learning from some of the best directors in the business, and as a result, feels that her acting career was one of the best film schools anyone could attend.

How much did Olivia Wilde make for Booksmart?

It is not known how much Olivia Wilde was paid for her directorial debut Booksmart. Considering the movie had a relatively small budget of $6 million and Wilde was a first-time director, we can imagine her salary was somewhere in the hundreds of thousands.

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How much does Olivia Wilde make per episode?

It is not publicly known how much Olivia Wilde demands per episode of television that she appears on. For her role on House, it is likely she was paid in the high tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands per episode. Nowadays, because of her star power, she most likely would be able to ask for a much larger amount than she made at that time.

How much does Olivia Wilde make per movie?

Olivia Wilde has been tight-lipped about the amount of money she is paid for her movie roles. It is likely she is paid in the low millions given her status in Hollywood. However, we do know she took on the role of Bunny in Don’t Worry Darling, which she directed, for free as the production had run out of money and an actress who understood the role was needed.

How much does Olivia Wilde make per year?

The amount of money that Olivia Wilde earns annually does vary depending on the projects she undertakes for that year. But, it has been reported that Wilde earns around $3.3 million each year. Not too shabby!

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