Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar kicked off her acting career back in 1983 when she appeared in a TV movie An Invasion of Privacy. Since then, she has starred in numerous hit TV series such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and All My Children, as well as movies like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Cruel Intentions.
Gellar is estimated to have a net worth of $30 million, but she didn't earn all that money solely on movies and TV series. But if you've ever wondered how exactly she keeps all that money in her bank, considering that she doesn't act as much as she used to, you're at the right place. Keep on scrolling to find out more!
10 Sarah Michelle Gellar Still Does Movies and TV
Since her acting debut in the 1983 movie An Invasion of Privacy, Sarah Michelle Gellar has appeared in numerous movies and series. In fact, she has 60 acting credits, according to IMDB, and she's still not done. Currently, she's working on Amazon Studios' upcoming comedy series Hot Pink and she is also supposed to star in the drama series Sometimes I Lie, which is based on Alice Feeney's novel of the same name.
9 She Also Started Doing Voice Acting
Apart from starring in live-action movies and TV series, Sarah Michelle Gellar has found another way that helps her maintain her $30 million net worth — voice acting. Some of her most known projects where she provided her voice are Disney's 3D animated series Star Wars Rebels, and Netflix's animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, where she has the main role.
8 The Actress Co-Founded A Baking Company In 2015
In 2015, the actress co-founded an organic baking and lifestyle brand, Foodstirs, together with entrepreneurs Galit Laibow and Greg Fleishman. As a subscription box, Foodstirs provides its clients with healthy and organic baking mixes that make baking not only easy but also fun. You can buy Foodstirs products in stores like Starbucks, Whole Foods, Walmart, and Amazon.
7 Gellar Also Published A Cookbook
Speaking of cooking and baking, Sarah Michelle Gellar has also published a cookbook "Stirring Up Fun with Food" in 2017, which contains over 115 simple yet delicious recipes. Knowing how passionate Gellar is about cooking and baking, we are certain that this won't be her first or last cookbook.
6 She Does Paid Partnerships On Instagram
Just like most celebrities nowadays, Sarah Michelle Gellar has also started doing paid partnerships on Instagram. And we can't really blame her because it's a financially smart thing to do. According to some sources, people who have up to 1 million followers can charge $10,000 per post. Because Gellar has over 3 million followers, she can earn $100,000 or more per every advertised post.
5 And She Appears In Advertisements From Time To Time
You probably know that Gellar has done a commercial for Burger King when she was five years old. She was even named in a McDonald's lawsuit against Burger King for name-dropping them and making misleading claims.
But that didn't stop her to continue appearing in commercials. Gellar's done ads for companies like Olay, Kroger, Maybelline, and Avon.
4 Sarah Michelle Gellar Earns A Lot Of Money From Merchandise
Merchandise from shows also plays a big role when it comes to Gellar's net worth. There are numerous action figures, Pop Funko dolls, games, and all sorts of collector's items that are based on Sarah Michelle Gellar and her popular characters such as Buffy and the Seventh Sister from Star Wars Rebels.
3 And 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Royalties Are Still Coming In
Although Buffy The Vampire Slayer aired its season finale back in 2003, Gellar still earns quite some money from the show. That is mostly thanks to reruns and using the actors' likeness for comic books. Gellar would probably be able to live a normal life from Buffy royalties only.
2 She Still Uses Coupons
Another way Sarah Michelle Gellar maintains her net worth is so simple you wouldn't believe it — it's coupons! She still cuts and uses coupons to this very day. In an interview with CNBC Make It, Gellar told a funny story about how she was using coupons at a department store when another customer confronted her about it.
"I’ll never forget, one time I was at Bloomingdale’s and they had these coupons — Bloomingdale’s has really good coupons — and I was taking them all out, I was doing holiday shopping. And someone behind me turned around and said, 'I can’t believe how long you’re taking. Why are you using coupons?' I remember looking at her like, why should I pay more?" said the actress. "Like, if there’s a coupon there, I’m going to use it. Just because you’re successful doesn’t mean that you should be errant in your spending. I’ve never believed that."
1 Gellar Revealed That She Doesn't Spend A Lot
Unlike most celebs in Hollywood who are always showing off their brand new cars, houses, and fancy designer clothes, Sarah Michelle Geller isn't a fan of spending too much money. "I still don’t like writing big checks, I don’t like making big purchases," Gellar told CNBC. "I will go back and stare at a leather jacket for a couple days before I even purchase it."
