Daniel Radcliffe ‘Wealthiest British Star Under 30′
By ANITuesday, November 30, 2010
LONDON - ‘Harry Potter’ star Daniel Radcliffe has landed the top spot in a list charting the wealthiest British stars aged 30 and under.
Radcliffe, 21, is estimated to have made more than 45.6 million pounds from playing the boy wizard, as well as starring in West End and Broadway productions such as Equus, reports the Daily Mail.
Keira Knightley came second, with a 30.1-million-pound fortune from roles in films such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Atonement’, as well as a modelling contract with Chanel.
Radcliffe’s ‘Harry Potter’ co-star Emma Watson has landed the third spot.
Her fortune has come primarily from her role as Hermione Granger in the seven films, topped up by a contract as the face of Burberry and modelling work for Chanel.
Actor Rupert Grint, who has made 19 million pounds from playing Harry’s sidekick Ron Weasley, stood fourth.
Robert Pattinson rounded off the top five with 18.5 million pounds.
The list was compiled by industry experts for Heat magazine. (ANI)
