The Cingular Wireless Umbrella Girl: $75 000
Americans of all ages will know and love the Umbrella girl, a prominent feature in many Cingular Wireless commercials in recent years. Younger generations will know Angela Sarafyan from her role in the popular HBO series Westworld, where she plays Clementine Pennyfeather. Born in Russia, Angela emigrated to the U.S with her family when she was a toddler. Inspired by her actor father, she started getting a few roles in commercials first, eventually landing some non-commercial work in hit shows like Judging Amy and Criminal Minds. For her work in the Cingular Wireless Umbrella Girl advertisements, she took home a pretty penny, around $75 000. Angela’s acting career is showing very little signs of slowing down, and we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw her in even more prominent dramatic roles moving into the future.
The ‘Most Interesting Man In The World’: $1 Million
With a title like that, what can go wrong? Jonathan Goldsmith earned the title from featuring in a Dos Equis ad campaign that became a monstrous hit for the brand. This led to even more work in the entertainment industry, which initially started ticking over for him back in the early 1960’s. His career spanned over 350 roles in television, many of which continued to make him a household name among Americans. Jonathan has come a long way from starring in the Perry Mason show back in 1963, also landing key roles on Magnum P.I, Dallas and even Charlie’s Angels. His star power was revealed in the results of the ad campaign for the beer brand: the company saw a 15% increase in sales once he started being featured in their commercials, showing that he certainly earned his million-dollar paycheck for the work.