Highest Paid Child Stars


Child Star Salaries
 Showbiz kids earn big bucks. Some of them are considered spoiled, and some don't see a dime. Child stars' guardians are required to open Coogan accounts.  Most of these kids were millionaires before they turned 21. Let's take a look at which earn the most.


'Harry Potter' salaries
The pay for young Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe, steadily rose to $25 million per film. He earned much less for the first one.
Which "Harry Potter" star hesitated to sign on for the sequels?
A. Emma Watson
B. Rupert Grint
C. Robbie Coltrane
'Twilight' salaries
Kristen Stewart had a big salary for the first "Twilight" and an even bigger one for the sequel.
Two "Twilight" stars reportedly held out for better salaries. Who was not one of them?
A. Kellan Lutz
B. Ashley Greene
C. Taylor Lautner
Abigail Breslin's salary
Some kids earn pay raises on their own, without a big franchise behind them. Abigail Breslin's salary jumped after her breakout role in what film?
A. "Transformers"
B. "Little Miss Sunshine"
C. "Night at the Museum"
Dakota Fanning's salary
Dakota Fanning has had a long, lucrative career already. At age 13, she was earning quite a bit per film. What was her most recent movie?
A. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
B. "The Runaways"
C. "Push"
Keke Palmer's salary
Kids on TV can earn a lot each week. Keke Palmer earns this much per episode of her Nickelodeon show.
Palmer rose to fame at age 13 in what sleeper hit film?
A. "Slumdog Millionaire"
B. "Napoleon Dynamite"
C. "Akeelah and the Bee"
Miranda Cosgrove's salary
Miranda Cosgrove, another Nickelodeon star, earns more than almost any kid on TV.
In what Jack Black film did she debut?
A. "School of Rock"
B. "Shallow Hal"
C. "Nacho Libre"
Selena Gomez salary
Disney kids make a bit less. Selena Gomez earns $25,000 per episode on what show?
A. "Studio DC"
B. "As the Bell Rings"
C. "Wizards of Waverly Place"
Sprouse twins' salary
Disney's twins, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, made less than half what these other kids make when they had their first Disney series.
They make more for their second series. What is it called?
A. "The Suite Life on Deck"
B. "Sprouse Bros"
C. "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"
Miley Cyrus' salary
Disney didn't splurge on Miley Cyrus for "Hannah Montana."
One of her films earned a record total. Which one?
A. "Bolt"
B. "Hannah Montana: The Movie"
C. "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert"
Angus T. Jones' salary
Angus T. Jones is reportedly the highest-paid kid on TV. He earns a lot per episode. What show is he on?
A. "Modern Family"
B. "Two and a Half Men"
C. "Glee"
Gary Coleman's salary
Gary Coleman was the first TV kid to grab headlines for his salary. Who was his character on "Diff'rent Strokes"?
A. Willis
B. Arnold
C. Phillip

Shirley Temple's salary
America's first child star, Shirley Temple, made a small wage for one of her first films. What was the movie called?
A. "Bright Eyes"
B. "Frolics of Youth"
C. "Baby Burlesks"
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