Leslie Jones, Comedian, $7 million

Comedians don’t have it easy, and Leslie Jones is one of them, but her story will teach you how to get back up after failing so many times. Jones had her share of failures as an American comedian, and while hoping for a big break, she fended for herself working shifts and performing at comedy clubs.

She finally earned a spot on the “Saturday Night Live” TV series, which propelled her career forward. She also began getting acting roles and featured in the 2016 “Ghostbusters” and the 2021 “Coming 2 America” sequel.