Reese Witherspoon Just Became the World’s Richest Actress
August 03, 2021 at 10:56PM Reese Witherspoon’s net worth just reached an estimated $400 million USD, as reported by Forbes, thanks to her decision to sell her media company Hello Sunshine. Known for her iconic roles in films like Legally Blonde and Wild, Witherspoon has been committed to uplifting stories told by and for women in Hollywood through the production company she founded in 2016 with the goal of telling nuanced, women-driven stories. With an estimated value of $900 million, Hello Sunshine has now been sold to a newly formed company backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group and run by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs. “I started @HelloSunshine to change the way all women are seen in media. Over the past few years, we have watched our mission thrive through books, TV, film and social platforms,” Reese Witherspoon wrote…