Starting acting as a teen, Katie Holmes has had a successful career as an actress, director, and producer. She rose to fame by portraying Joey Potter in the teen drama Dawson’s Creek, which follows a group of friends based in the fictional town of Capeside. The show ran for a total of six seasons from 1998 to 2003, and despite being a side character in the series, the Alone Together star landed multiple opportunities after Dawson’s Creek concluded with its last season in 2003.
The 44-year-old actress’ estimated net worth stands at $25 million, and her work in the popular teen drama allegedly contributed most to her fortune. The show not only helped her grow as an actress but marks her financial growth and success in the industry.
Katie Holmes’ Financial Growth in Dawson’s Creek
Throughout her acting career in Hollywood, Katie Holmes faced multiple personal and professional challenges. Despite going through all that and public divorce, she has continued her journey in the entertainment industry.
She has been associated with some of the biggest Hollywood projects, including Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film, Batman Begins alongside Christian Bale. The First Daughter star reportedly made $1 million from the 2005 film.
She also reported to have earned $1 million from the 2002 film Abandon, and $500,000 and $200,000 from Phone Booth and The Gift, respectively. However, starring in every single episode of the six seasons of Dawson’s Creek, Holmes has seen tremendous growth in her income from the show. She reportedly started out with $30,000 per episode on the show.
Following the show’s popularity, the Dawson’s Creek actress reportedly earned $178,000 per episode. Based on the $30,000 paycheck only, her total income is estimated to be more than $3.8 million for the show. She appeared in all 128 episodes of the show. Considering that she had a $178,000 paycheck for half of the episodes, her total income from the show is estimated to be more than $13 million for the entire TV series.
Katie Holmes Had a Prenup With Her Ex-Husband
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were hot sensations in Hollywood after the couple announced their relationship and also after they announced their split. The pair tied the knot in November 2006 and parted ways in 2012. And the Logan Lucky actress reportedly arranged a prenup before she made it official with the Mission Impossible star.
Sources suggest that Holmes’ father negotiated the prenuptial agreement, which later proved helpful in her divorce settlement with Tom Cruise. According to Vanity Fair, the divorce was resolved in mere 11 days, which was considered pretty quick by Hollywood standards.
Her father, who is also a lawyer, wanted to make sure that his daughter escaped Scientology, which is said to be one of the reasons for Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s split.
Dawson’s Creek is available to stream on Hulu.
Source: The Things
