Meg Ryan
Net Worth: $45 million*
Year of Retirement: 2018
Where Are They Now: Directing
Meg Ryan was hailed as the “queen of rom-coms” in her heyday and collaborated with some of Hollywood’s biggest names during her career. She claimed in 2018 that she no longer desires to be an actor, having taken on fewer and fewer jobs over the years. Despite this, Ryan is still heavily involved in the film industry. Ryan has encouraged her son with actor Dennis Quaid, Jack Quaid, to pursue a career in acting. Ryan, who has a net worth of $45 million, is currently concentrating on directing and producing her own films, having made her directorial debut in 2016 with the war drama Ithaca.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Net Worth: $20 million*
Year of Retirement: Year Announced Retirement
Where Are They Now: Returned to acting
Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband, fellow actor Freddie Prinze Jr., have been “semi-retired” for several years, both stepping away from the spotlight to raise their family. Long-time fans of Buffy The Vampire Slayer are always excited to see what she’ll do next in her legendary role as Buffy Summers. After retiring from acting, Gellar published a cookbook and launched a brand of organic baking kits and mixes, which are currently available at Starbucks. She announced her return to acting in 2019 after being cast in the series Sometimes I Lie. She has since been cast in programs for Netflix and Amazon Prime.