Melissa McCarthy | Ghostbusters

Melissa McCarthy spent almost 20 years attempting to have a breakthrough in show business, and it’s a good thing she never gave up. She is now one of today’s most beloved comedic female stars, widely recognized for starring in the hit comedies The Heat, Tammy, and Bridesmaids. From 2010 to 2016, she portrayed Molly Flynn in Mike & Molly, opposite Bill Gardell. For that role, she received her first Emmy Award.

Between August 2017 and August 2018, the comedienne earned $12 million from her many endeavors, making her land on the list of the top 10 highest-paid actresses in the world. McCarthy also received a hefty salary of $14 million for her role in the 2015 Ghostbusters movie. She and her husband, Ben Falcone, launched their own production company called On the Day Productions, a company with production credits in The Boss and Life of the Party.