Margaret Qualley’s net worth is estimated at $3 million as of October 2026, based on Celebrity Net Worth’s published estimate — the figure repeated by most entertainment outlets covering her fortune. With no Forbes, Bloomberg, or Hurun valuation on record, the honest range across reputable profiles is $3–5 million, built across a decade of film and prestige-TV acting plus modeling and fashion work.
Last updated: October 2026.
Who is Margaret Qualley?
Margaret Qualley is an American actress (born October 23, 1994, in Kalispell, Montana) who went from ballet apprentice to one of Hollywood’s most in-demand young performers. After breaking out in HBO’s The Leftovers, she earned two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations — for Maid and The Substance — and in 2026 starred in The Dog Stars and the Prime Video hit Love of Your Life. Read her full story in Margaret Qualley’s biography.
How Margaret Qualley makes her money
Qualley’s wealth comes from three streams: acting (film + limited-series television), modeling and fashion (runway, campaigns, and a long-standing Chanel ambassadorship), and residuals from her television work. Unlike franchise stars, she has built her fortune on prestige projects rather than blockbuster paydays — which is also why her total stays in the low single millions.
| Income stream | Details |
|---|---|
| Television | HBO’s The Leftovers (series regular, 2014–2017), FX’s Fosse/Verdon (2019), Netflix’s Maid (title role, 2021) |
| Film | The Nice Guys, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness, The Substance, The Dog Stars, Love of Your Life |
| Modeling & fashion | Runway debut at 16 (Alberta Ferretti, 2011); IMG Models; Chanel house ambassador |
| Video games | Motion-capture/voice role in Death Stranding (2019) and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (2025) |
Career earnings timeline
- 2011–2013: Modeling income begins — runway debut at 16 for Alberta Ferretti during New York Fashion Week; signs with IMG Models and Uno Models Barcelona. (Our Culture Mag)
- 2013–2017: Screen career starts — Palo Alto debut (2013), then three seasons as a series regular on HBO’s The Leftovers (2014–2017). (Wikipedia)
- 2019: First Emmy nomination (Fosse/Verdon) plus Once Upon a Time in Hollywood — the start of her premium-rate era. (Tribute Movies)
- 2021: Title role in Netflix’s Maid — the highest-profile (and likely highest-paid) engagement of her career to date, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. (Wikipedia)
- 2024–2026: Auteur run — The Substance (2024), The Dog Stars (2026), Love of Your Life (2026, #1 on Prime Video); cast as Adele Astaire in Sony’s Fred Astaire biopic (reported September 2026). (TheWrap)
Our estimate methodology
Peoplespedia’s estimate for Margaret Qualley is $3 million, with a stated range of $3–5 million. Here’s exactly how we got there:
- Published estimates: Celebrity Net Worth lists $3 million — this figure is repeated, without contradiction, by Tuko, Our Culture Mag, Kahawatungu, Cosmopolitan, and Yahoo Lifestyle. Cult Magazine gives the widest honest range at $3–5 million. (GlobeSpace News; Tuko)
- No institutional estimate exists: Qualley appears on no Forbes, Bloomberg, or Hurun list — she is below their tracking thresholds. We state this plainly rather than imply otherwise.
- No salary data exists: No reputable source has reported a per-role salary for Maid, The Substance, her Chanel ambassadorship, or any other engagement. We do not invent or infer these figures.
- Rejected outliers: Mediamass published a “$215 million” net-worth figure and a “$75 million highest-paid actress” claim — both were subsequently flagged as false by Mediamass itself (updated October 17–18, 2026). They are excluded entirely.
- Context check: The $3–5M range is consistent with a working actress of her profile: steady leading work in mid-budget film and limited-series TV, plus fashion income — but no franchise paydays, producer points, or major endorsement windfalls reported to date.
Frequently asked questions
What is Margaret Qualley’s net worth?
Margaret Qualley’s net worth is estimated at $3 million as of 2026, per Celebrity Net Worth, with some outlets placing the range at $3–5 million. No Forbes, Bloomberg, or Hurun figure exists.
How did Margaret Qualley make her money?
She built her fortune through acting — HBO’s The Leftovers, FX’s Fosse/Verdon, Netflix’s Maid, and films including The Substance, The Dog Stars, and Love of Your Life — plus modeling and her long-standing Chanel ambassadorship.
Is Margaret Qualley richer than her mother Andie MacDowell?
No. Andie MacDowell’s net worth is widely estimated in the $20–25 million range, roughly five to eight times her daughter’s. Qualley’s fortune is still growing as she enters leading-role territory.
Did Margaret Qualley get paid for The Substance?
Yes, but no reputable outlet has published her salary for The Substance or any other role. We publish only verified figures — no per-role paydays for Qualley are publicly available, so any claimed number you see elsewhere is speculation.