Atlanta, GA 11/30/2010 10:41:49 PM
Daniel Radcliffe is the richest British star under 30.
The ‘Harry Potter’ actor has made an estimated £45.6
million, £25 million of which comes from the final two films in the
series ‘The Deathly Hallows’, alone, almost £15 million more than the
second-placed star, 25-year-old Keira Knightley, who has made a fortune
of £30.1 million so far.
Four of the top five money-makers in the list compiled by heat magazine
come from the wizard movie series made famous by Daniel, with Emma
Watson and Rupert Grint making £20.6 million and £19 million
respectively.
‘Twilight: Saga’ actor Robert Pattinson – who appeared in ‘Harry Potter
and the Goblet of Fire’ – was placed fifth, having earned £18.5 million
so far.
Britain’s highest earning music star is ‘Bleeding Love’ singer Leona
Lewis, who has generated a £12.5 million fortune since winning ‘The X
Factor’ in 2006, placing her in sixth place.
Heat editor Sam Delaney said the list proved not all rich people are “corrupt, cigar-chomping fat cats”.
He said: “In these tight financial times, there’s a great deal of
animosity felt towards society’s richest. But who could possibly resent
the millions earned by a charming young rascal like Daniel Radcliffe?
“The heat rich list is proof that not all mega-rich people are corrupt,
cigar-chomping fat cats. This list is full of young people who have
largely made their cash out of putting smiles on other people’s faces”
Other notable inclusions on the list include Sienna Miller at 17, who
at £6.1 million has earned less than Arctic Monkeys’ singer Alex
Turner, who has amassed an estimated fortune of £7.5 million.
‘X Factor’ judge Cheryl Cole has earned £7.9 million, putting her ahead of all her Girls Aloud bandmates.
THE FULL HEAT RICH LIST 2010:
1. Daniel Radcliffe, 21 (£45,660,000)
2. Keira Knightley, 25 (£30,100,000)
3. Emma Watson, 20 (£20,633,000)
4. Rupert Grint, 22 (£19,000,000)
5. Robert Pattinson, 24 (£18,500,000)
6. Leona Lewis, 25 (£12,533,000)
7. Charlotte Church, 24 (10,330,000)
8. Katie Melua, 26 (£10,118,000)
9. Katherine Jenkins, 30 (£9,716,000)
10. Coleen Rooney, 24 (£9,080,000)
11. Craig David, 29 (£9,000,000)
12. Joss Stone, 23 (£8,303,000)
13. Mika, 27 (£8,026,000)
14. Cheryl Cole, 27 (£7,916,000)
15. Amy Winehouse, 27 (£7,833,0000
16. Alex Turner, 24 (£7,500,000)
17. Sienna Miller, 29 (£6, 183,000)
18. Emily Blunt, 27 (£5,933,000)
19. Gemma Arterton, 24 (£5,666,000)
20. Duffy, 26 (£5,617,000)
21. James Morrison, 26 (£5,117,000)
22. Kelly Brook, 30 *(£5,100,000)
23. Natasha Bedingfield, 29 (£4,783,000)
24. Lily Allen, 25 (£4,683,000)
25. Paolo Nutini, 23 (£4,116,000)
26= Kimberley Walsh, 29 (£3,890,000)
26= Sarah Harding, 29 (£3,890,000)
28. Nadine Coyle, 25 (£3,556,000)
29. Nicola Roberts, 25 (£3,233,000)
30. Jamie Bell, 24 (£2,750,000)
