Doris Day
Net Worth: $200 million*
Year of Retirement: 1975
Where Are They Now: Deceased
We all remember Doris Day from the classic 1953 film Calamity Jane, and while she was a well-known actress, her life wasn’t always easy. Day had four husbands and was left absolutely broke after the third, when she discovered that he and his business partner had wasted all of her savings from her performing days. Furthermore, her only son, Terry Melcher, was known to have ties to Charles Manson, which ruined his reputation. Day, on the other hand, was deeply committed to animal welfare and spent the most of his post-retirement time caring for stray and abandoned animals. She even opened one of the country’s first pet-friendly hotels.
Doris Day
Jessica Alba
Net Worth: $200 million*
Year of Retirement: 2008
Where Are They Now: Returned to acting and founder of The Honest Company
Jessica Alba spent the most of the 2000s as one of the most gorgeous actors on film, appearing in romantic comedies, action films, and science fiction. Alba has stated that she has always battled to break the stereotype of being “the hot one,” and that her priorities were completely restructured after she became a parent in 2008. She wanted to “do something bigger,” in her words, and acting no longer felt true to her. That’s why, in 2012, she founded The Honest Company, a company dedicated to providing women and their children with non-toxic health and lifestyle products. She still acts on occasion, but her brand and family are the most important things in her life right now.
Essica Alba
