Now Degrassi was iconic in more ways than one, but if anyone had to hazard a guess as to who hottest star was to burst out from that messy high school drama we all love to hate? That’s right, it was the one and only Aubrey Graham, better known to the world as Drake. But since not every celeb that came from our favorite Canadian classic can make a cool $70 million a year, the real question is who’s coming in second to our rapping sensation.
It’s crazy to believe that while Drake’s Net worth right now is about 200 million dollars due to his music, he got this start on a teenage drama. But even though not everyone can rise as high, that doesn’t mean they don’t soar. Here is a list of the richest Degrassi: The Next Generation stars to grace our screen.
8 Stacey Farber - Net Worth $1 Million
Starting off we have Stacey Farber who played the dark but surprisingly vulnerable Ellie Nash. Besides this role, Farber is known for her appearances in numerous television films as well as playing main roles in shows like 18 to Life, Saving Hope, and Diggstown. Farber also guest starred in a variety of shows including Animal Kingdom, Schitt’s Creek, and more. She has also recently booked recurring roles in hits like Superman & Lois and Virgin River. She is said to have a net worth $1 million.
7 Cassie Steele - Net Worth $1.5 Million
Cassie Steel portrayed the once cute, then hot Manny Santos. After her departure, she has since been best known for her role as Abby Varagas in The LA Complex. Steele has also voiced multiple roles in the popular show, Rick and Morty. Since then, Steele has also introduced music to her career, as she is currently in a band called “psychocandy”. Her net worth is a little hard to pin down, but seems to be around $1.5 million.
6 Lauren Collins - Net Worth $3 Million
Lauren Collins played the mean girl you wanted to root for, Paige Michalchuck in Degrassi: TNG. Since then, she has appeared in numerous short films and had supporting roles in films like Charlie Bartlett and Take the Lead. She has since also guest starred in shows like The Kroll Show, The Strain, Impulse, The Hot Zone, and more. Her net worth is $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
5 Miriam McDonald - Net Worth $3 Million
Playing the role of the ever growing environmentalist Emma Nelson, Miriam McDonald had to live up to her character’s infant appearance in the original 1987’s Degrassi Junior High. Since her departure from the show, Miriam dabbled in both voice acting and on screen performance. She has also worked in real estate. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth about $3 million.
4 Christina Schmidt - Net Worth $3-4 Million
While she wasn’t on the show for very long, Christina Schmidt played the lovable plus sized model Terri. We were heartbroken when she left our screens after only three seasons to pursue a career in modeling. So it’s no wonder this queen has been killing the modeling game. Though she left the acting behind with Degrassi, she has racked up a net worth of around 3 to 4 million dollars.
3 Shenae Grimes - Net Worth $4 Million
Next on the list is Shenae Grimes, who played the kind Christian good girl Darcy Edwards. After she left the role to play the iconic Annie Wilson in 90210 (CW's spin-off of Bevery Hills 90210), she has since appeared in numerous television films. She is best known for her appearances in Picture This, Blood Honey, True Confession of a Hollywood Starlet and The Detail. Her net worth is set at around $4 million.
2 Jake Epstein - Net Worth $3-5 Million
After portraying the cheating and toxic but somehow lovable Craig Manning, Jake Epstein has dabbled in a lot of different aspects of acting. He has appeared in movies like Charlie Bartlett and Mouthpiece. He has also guest starred in numerous shows such as Good Witch, My Babysitter’s A Vampire, Murdoch Mysteries, Suits, Star Trek: Discovery and more. He is also set to star in season 3 of Umbrella Academy as Alphonso. Epstein has also explored the world of Broadway as he played Will in the first tour of American Idiot, appeared as an alternate for Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, and was the original Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His net worth varies from site to site, but the estimate falls in between $3 to $5 million.
1 Nina Dobrev - Net Worth $11 Million
Now this celeb is definitely the leader by a mile. Nina Dobrev got her start as the quiet but pot-stirring teen mom Mia Jones. Dobrev left her role on Degrassi to play the young recently orphaned Elena Gilbert who falls for a brooding vampire in the TV adaptation of The Vampire Diaries books. She also played the role of Katherine Pierce in the same show for six years. She is also known for supporting roles in films like The Perks of Being A Wallflower and The Final Girl. She has also nabbed leading roles in movies like Then Came You, Lucky Days, and Run This Town. Dobrev is also set to be an executive producer in the upcoming film Fin as well as Sick Girl (where she will appear as leading lady Wren). She is also set to be both star and producer for the upcoming adaptation of the Women 99 book series. So far, Dobrev's estimated net worth is resting at a nice and cool $11 million.
