Highlights
- Katie Holmes made a household name for herself in Hollywood, but she has stepped back from starring in major blockbusters in recent years.
- Despite a dip in her net worth, Katie Holmes has adapted to her changing circumstances and focused on acting, writing and directing.
- Known for iconic roles like Joey Potter, Holmes has appeared in smaller projects and made notable appearances in both TV series and movies.
Soon after receiving worldwide recognition for her role as Joey Potter on the television series Dawson’s Creek, it appeared as if Katie Holmes was well on her way to becoming the next big actress in Hollywood. While she had a few minor roles prior to her stint on the American teen drama, it’s Dawson’s Creek that really made her a household name.
It wasn’t long after that, when Katie started landing a string of roles in popular flicks, including First Daughter, 2005’s Batman Begins, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, and The Romantics.
In 2006, she famously tied the knot with actor Tom Cruise, but after just six years of marriage, Katie Holmes filed for divorce, ditched LA, and relocated to New York along with their daughter Suri, and she’s still living happily there in 2024.
While Katie has taken a noticeable step back from Hollywood compared to the ’00s, she’s remained committed to her work as an actress and creator, adding director and writer to her resume. So how exactly has she managed to attain her $15 million fortune? Keep reading to find out.
Updated March 2024:Over the past year, Katie Holmes’ net worth has dropped by $10 million. The reason that her net worth has taken a dip likely has to do with the fact that Tom Cruise is no longer required to pay Holmes $400,000 per year for child support. No money was sought by Holmes for spousal support. While the child support may have ended, it appears that Cruise will still foot the bill for medical insurance, school, and activities that Suri Cruise has.
Katie Holmes’ Net Worth
Katie Holmes’ net worth is $15 million
Katie is estimated to be worth $15 million, which is quite impressive considering she hasn’t starred in a blockbuster flick in well over a decade.
Over the last decade, the 45-year-old has focused her time working behind the scenes, developing scripts, and giving directing a chance.
Dawson’s Creek Salary
During her time on Dawson’s Creek, Holmes went from making a reported $30,000 per episode (in the earlier seasons) to a much larger $175,000 per episode. Given those digits, it’s been reported that she’s made around $10 million as the iconic Joey Potter.
Katie Holmes’ Movies And TV Roles
Aside from All We Had, Katie also directed 2015’s documentary Eternal Princess while also lending her skills behind the camera for the TV miniseries, The Kennedys After Camelot. In 2022, the actress attended the Tribeca Film Festival as a director for her film, Alone Together, which was released in select theaters that same year.
Many people have speculated over the years whether her divorce from Tom may have jeopardized her acting career, considering Katie was one of the most sought-after actresses in the ‘00s, while her recent projects are mostly low-budget movies. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with working on films that don’t have the same kind of budget as James Cameron would have for one of his productions, but it does raise eyebrows, subsequently leading one to believe that Katie’s split from Tom took a massive hit on her profession.
Since calling it quits with the Mission: Impossible star and leaving Los Angeles for New York, Katie’s made notable appearances in several projects. Those projects, according to IMDb include:
Ray Donovan (TV Series) |
2015 |
Paige Finney (guest star) |
Touched With Fire (Movie) |
2015 |
Carla (lead) |
Miss Meadows (Movie) |
2014 |
Miss Meadows (lead) |
Days and Nights (Movie) |
2014 |
Alex (lead) |
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) |
2005-2013 |
Naomi (supporting) |
Holmes was involved in smaller projects over the years as well. Additionally, Holmes directed and produced some projects to hone her craft in those areas of TV and filmmaking as well.
Katie Has Graced The Covers Of Many Magazines
Katie Holmes’ style has gotten her on the cover of major magazines
Aside from her acting career, however, fans have noticed Katie covering tons of magazines since 2018, including Vogue, Shape, Glamour, Elle, and In Style.
One of Katie’s most recent covers was on Glamour in their April 2023 Issue. Katie graced the cover with her hair blowing in the wind, making a sultry look toward the camera. While her featured article touched on her style choices over the years, the director also spoke on her time acting in the hit series, Dawson’s Creek back in the ’90s, calling it a “profound experience,” as was reported by Good Morning America.
The actress also touched on how the ’90s style was coming back into fashion and how it affects her 16-year-old daughter, Suri’s fashion choices. Katie explained, “I think the ’90s style is exactly back. Makes me feel old. We lived through that already!”
Katie Holmes Produced Her Own Film
Katie Holmes is set to star and produce The Watergate Girl but a date for production has not been set
Back in March 2021, Deadline revealed that Katie had signed a deal to produce and star in the adaptation of The Watergate Girl — a memoir written by Jill Wine-Banks.
“I’m excited to be working with Katie Holmes and am both honored and humbled to have my experience as the only woman on the Watergate trial team shared on the big screen,” the author gushed in an official statement following the news.
To date, the project has not been put into production. As such, it is unclear when Watergate Girl will be filmed.
Katie Holmes Sold Her Calabasas Mansion
Katie Holmes bought her Calabasas mansion in 2014 for a reported $3.8 million and sold the private six-bedroom and 6.5-bathroom located in The Oaks for a little over $4 million (which is less than the original price she listed it at – $4.63 million), according to Observer.com. Since then, Katie and her daughter Suri have been living in New York City, and it doesn’t look as though either are ready to move.
Katie Returns To The Big Screen
Katie Holmes had a hiatus in her acting from 2020 to 2022
Although the actress has never stopped pursuing the art, Katie hasn’t been a leading lady in a major motion picture in quite some time! Katie’s most recent film is Rare Objects (she also directed and co-wrote the film with Phaedon A. Papadopoulos), which was released in June 2023. It tells the story of a young woman who regains her confidence while working in an antique store, despite her traumatic past continuing to haunt her.
The most recent projects Holmes has worked on, according to IMDb, include:
Alone Together (Movie) |
2022 |
June (lead) |
The Secret: Dare to Dream (Movie) |
2020 |
Miranda Wells (lead) |
Brahms: The Boy II (Movie) |
2020 |
Liza (lead) |
In Alone Together, a film that Holmes directed and wrote, Holmes played the role of a food critic that ends up sharing an Airbnb with a complete stranger during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Holmes also landed the lead role in the hit film, The Secret: Dare To Dream. Holmes appears alongside Josh Lucas, Sarah Hoffmeister, and Celia Weston, to name a few, in the highly anticipated drama based on the 2006 novel.
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