‘The Conjuring’ Universe: The Cast Ranked From Richest To Poorest

The Conjuring Universe is a successful and interconnected series of horror films created by director James Wan, inspired by the very real and very scary paranormal investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren. The series is well-known for its terrifying supernatural tales and well-known characters, which are all the more unsettling because a lot of them actually happened. Several of the Conjuring Universe stars have appeared in more than one of the horror movies, with each Conjuring Universe movie boosting the actors’ net worth.

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The franchise includes The Conjuring, which follows the Warrens’ cases, as well as spin-off films like Annabelle, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona, each exploring paranormal tales and entities. There is a reason the Conjuring Universe films have earned over $2 billion at the box office: they are terrifying. The successful films feature reoccurring characters, but who is the richest Conjuring Universe cast member?

12 Vera Farmiga

Net Worth: $10 Million

In The Conjuring Universe, Vera Farmiga assumed the role of Lorraine Warren (1927–2019), a real-life paranormal investigator. Her portrayal of Lorraine Warren is central to the franchise, and she has appeared in almost all 8 movies within this chilling cinematic universe.

However, Vera Farmiga’s contribution to the world of cinema goes well beyond her involvement in The Conjuring Universe. She has delivered memorable performances in a range of other films that have done very well at the box office. Some of these notable films include The Departed, a Martin Scorsese film; Orphan, a psychological horror film; and Up in the Air, a dramedy. However, while these films did well, they are not her top-producing films.

Vera Farmiga’s top three box office hits, according to The Numbers, are:

• Godzilla, King of the Monsters:
  $383 million

• The Conjuring:
  $316 million

• The Conjuring 2:
  $310 million

And Farmiga’s talents aren’t limited to just the big screen. She has also made a significant impact on television. One of her standout roles was in the popular TV series Bates Motel, a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film Psycho. In the series, Farmiga took on the challenging role of Norma Bates, mother to the complex and disturbed character Norman Bates.

In terms of wealth, Vera Farmiga’s net worth is currently estimated at $10 million. That number is likely to see further growth in the near future, though. She is set to reprise her role as Lorraine Warren in two upcoming movies from The Conjuring Universe: The Conjuring 4: Last Rites and Annabelle 4.

11 Linda Cardellini

Net Worth: $9 Million

Linda Cardellini played the lead role of Anna Tate-Garcia in the 2019 horror film The Curse of La Llorona. The movie revolves around a social worker and her family who become entangled in the supernatural horrors of La Llorona, a malicious ghost from Mexican folklore who is known for her relentless pursuit of children.

One of her breakthrough roles was on the popular TV series Freaks and Geeks, where she portrayed the character Lindsay Weir. Linda Cardellini’s net worth further increased by appearing in movies like Scooby-Doo (as Velma), Legally Blonde (as Chutney Windham), and Brokeback Mountain (as Cassie Cartwright). However, her performance as Lylla in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is her most recent and made more at the box office then all three of those movies combined. Coming in at $845 million, the Marvel Universe films are hard to beat financially.

Linda Cardellini was also recently in the Netflix hit series Dead to Me. She played the lead role of Judy Hale, opposite Christina Applegate. While there are no financials on what she was paid for this series, Variety reports that Applegate made $325,000 per episode in the third and final season of Dead to Me. Cardellini likely made a similar figure seeing her role was vital to shows success.

10 Anthony LaPaglia

Net Worth: $9 Million

Anthony LaPaglia was in Annabelle: Creation. He played the character Samuel Mullins, a dollmaker who opens his home to a group of orphans and their caretaker, only to discover the evil presence of the haunted Annabelle doll.

Anthony LaPaglia’s net worth has reached $9 million, and he is best known for his performance in the TV series Without a Trace, where he played the role of FBI agent Jack Malone. His work on the show earned him $1.4 million per episode in the final season, according to Looper. Aside from TV, Anthony LaPaglia has been in over 40 movies! The Client, Empire Records, and Autumn in New York, to name a few. The highest grossing film LaPaglia has contributed to he wasn’t even actually in. He lent his voice to the character, Boss Skua, in the hit movie Happy Feet, which made $385 million at the worldwide box office.

9 Patrick Wilson

Net Worth: $7 Million

Patrick Wilson starred as Ed Warren, Lorraine’s husband and partner in paranormal investigations, in the Conjuring films. Aside from this successful universe, Patrick Wilson has been involved in two other big franchises.

Patrick Wilson’s Other Movie Franchises:

• Insidious with movies:
  Insidious, Insidious Ch. 2, Insidious: The Last Key,
  and
  Insidious: The Red Door

• DC Universe with movies:
  Watchman, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman

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His other roles include, but are not limited to, The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The A-Team (2010), and Prometheus (2012). Wilson is set to star alongside Vera Farmiga again in 2024, as The Conjuring Series expands by two films. Patrick Wilson’s net worth of $7 million could see some serious growth from those movies.

8 Ron Livingston

Net Worth: $6 Million

Ron Livingston’s net worth has reached $7 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His acting career has certainly been a significant contributor to how he’s earned his net worth. Outside of playing Roger Perron in The Conjuring, fans might recognize Ron Livingston from his iconic role as Peter Gibbons in the cult classic Office Space. His deadpan humor and relatable portrayal of an office worker stuck in a mundane job made him a standout in the film.

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Since his career began in 1992, Ron Livingston has gained over 40 movies to his name, with The Conjuring being the highest earning movie bringing in $316 million worldwide. He also has several television roles, with notable parts in the Band of Brothers, The Practice,A Million Little Things, and most recently, Pantheon.

7 Sterling Jerins

Net Worth: $5 Million

Sterling Jerins portrayed the character of Judy Warren, the daughter of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, in the all the Conjuring movies; The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2 and the third Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.

The now 19-year-old actress has achieved great success in her acting career and currently Sterling Jerins’ net worth has reached $5 million. Fans might recall Jerins from her recurring role as Lily Bowers in the show Deception or from HBO’s Divorce from 2016-2019. Jerins breakthrough role, however, was in the 2013 apocalyptic film World War Z when she was nine years old. She portrayed the role of Brad Pitt‘s daughter, Constance. Coincidentally, World War Z is also the biggest movie she has been in. It brought in $532 million at the worldwide box office.

6 Annabelle Wallis

Net Worth: $4 Million

In Annabelle, Annabelle Wallis played the character Mia Gordon, a vintage doll collector who acquires a vintage doll, Annabelle. Suddenly, Mia and her husband find themselves targeted by sinister supernatural forces.

Annabelle Wallis’ acting career reaches beyond the world of horror, though. She has built a net worth of $4 million playing in series like The Tudors and Peaky Blinders. Her film career has been successful too, with parts in X-Men: First Class and The Mummy, which made $410 million at the box office. Not only that, she got to work alongside Tom Cruise in that movie too!

5 Lili Taylor

Net Worth: $4 Million

Lili Taylor played a major role in The Conjuring as Carolyn Perron. Carolyn is the mother of a family who experiences terrifying paranormal trouble when they move into a seemingly idyllic farmhouse. This character also appears in The Nun, however briefly.

Lili Taylor’s net worth is $4 million. Her acting career extends far beyond the realms of the supernatural; however, with her role as Carolyn as well as roles in Hemlock Grove, The Haunting, and Leatherface, she is very obviously very good the genre.

Some other highlights from her extensive filmography include roles in Mystic Pizza, Ransom, and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. She’s also known for her work on television, including appearances in series like Six Feet Under, American Crime, and Almost Human. As for LIli Taylor’s highest grossing film, that would be The Conjuring, making $317 million

4 Joey King

Net Worth: $4 Million

Joey King made her mark in The Conjuring. She portrayed the character of Christine Perron, one of the Perron family’s daughters. But Joey King’s talent extends well beyond the haunted walls of the Perron farmhouse. She has quite a few projects under her belt that have built up Joey King’s $4 million net worth.

Joey King gave a heartwarming performance in Netflix’s The Kissing Booth series, where it is believed she was paid $1 – 2 million in total for her role. Joey also had another zinger in the chilling world of horror with her role in the film Slender Man, which made $51 million in the worldwide box office.

3 Bonnie Aarons

Net Worth: $3.5 Million

Bonnie Aarons plays the incredibly creepy and very intimidating demon nun in both of The Conjurverse’s Nun movies. Although you may not be able to get that image of her out of your head, Bonnie Aarons has also been in The Princess Diaries 1 and 2. Not only that, she did an amazing job on 2001’s Mulholland Drive.

Bonnie Aarons was paid $75,000 for her role in The Nun, but was also given $175,000 in bonuses tied to the film’s box office success. However, Aarons then sued Warner Bros. over merchandise profits, saying the company “obscures and hides the true amount of [her] rightful share of merchandising revenues.” If the lawsuit comes out in her favor, Bonnie Aarons’ net worth will likely increase quite a bit. Her highest grossing of the six movies she has been in is The Nun with $363 million.

2 Frances O’Connor

Net Worth: $3.5 Million

Peggy Hodgson, played by Frances O’Connor in The Conjuring 2, is a mother of four who discovers her family trapped by an evil spirit in a seemingly ordinary house in London. This movie is based on the Enfield Poltergeist case.

You may also know her from movies such as A.I., Artificial Intelligence, and Bedazzled. Frances O’Connor has appeared in 16 movies, with The Conjuring 2 being her highest-earning film, bringing in $310 million worldwide. In addition to her film work, Frances O’Connor’s net worth increased by appearing in TV shows such as The Missing and Cleverman.

1 Taissa Farmiga

Net Worth: $1.5 Million

Taissa Farmiga is Vera Farmiga’s sister and has appeared in the horror anthology series American Horror Story for four different seasons, in addition to her role as Sister Irene in The Nun and The Nun 2. She has also appeared in films like The Bling Ring, The Final Girls, and The Mule. Her biggest box office hit is, The Nun, at $363 million, followed by The Nun II at $264 million.

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