Annette Bening Net Worth

Annette Bening has an estimated net worth of $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Annette Bening net worth page (figures as of July 30, 2026).

Annette Bening is an American actress whose career spans more than four decades on screen and stage. She graduated from San Francisco State University and the American Conservatory Theater, began her career with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in 1980, and made her Broadway debut in Coastal Disturbances, earning a Tony nomination.

She made her film debut in 1988 and received her first Oscar nomination for The Grifters. Further nominations followed for American Beauty, which won her a BAFTA, and Being Julia, which won her a Golden Globe. She has been nominated for five Academy Awards, two Tony Awards and a Primetime Emmy, one of few artists nominated for all three without winning.

How Annette Bening built her wealth

Bening's fortune comes from a long and steady career as one of Hollywood's most respected actresses. She has worked in studio films, independent dramas, television and theater, and her consistent work across many years has built her wealth gradually.

Major films like American Beauty, which won Best Picture, and The Kids Are All Right raised her profile and her fees. Stars who are known for award-level performances are in demand for serious dramas and can command good pay throughout their careers.

She has continued to take on strong roles later in life, including her Oscar-nominated performance as long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad in Nyad. Streaming services have made films like that possible and pay well for established stars.

She is married to actor Warren Beatty, and the couple have been part of Hollywood's elite for decades. Their combined careers and long-held homes in Los Angeles add to the family's wealth.

Her estimate

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Annette Bening's net worth at $150 million, on its page last updated July 30, 2026. It is an outside estimate, not an official figure.

Bening's long career and steady work have made her one of the most successful actresses of her generation. We will add newer dated estimates from named outlets to the chart above, with links to their sources.

She has also returned to the stage several times, playing classic roles in productions in Los Angeles and New York. Theater work pays less than film, but it keeps her skills sharp and her reputation strong, which supports continued offers for major screen roles.