A September 2021 report by Showbiz Cheat Sheet named Deidre Hall as the Days of Our Lives cast member with the highest estimated net worth, putting her at $12 million. It also listed Alison Sweeney at $9 million, and Billy Flynn and Drake Hogestyn at $3 million each. These are media estimates, not verified financial disclosures; the publisher itself described the figures as arbitrary because many actors do not make their salaries public.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s 2021 estimates
The figures below are estimates reported by Showbiz Cheat Sheet on September 5, 2021. They should not be read as audited assets, actor-confirmed totals, or a definitive ranking of the cast’s finances.
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| Actor | Reported 2021 estimated net worth | Source and qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Deidre Hall | $12 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet, September 5, 2021; an unverified media estimate. |
| Alison Sweeney | $9 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet, September 5, 2021; an unverified media estimate. |
| Billy Flynn | $3 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet, September 5, 2021; an unverified media estimate. |
| Drake Hogestyn | $3 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet, September 5, 2021; an unverified media estimate. |
Why the figures are not confirmed personal wealth
Showbiz Cheat Sheet author Bernadette Giacomazzo cautioned: “These net worths, however, are considered arbitrary, as many Days actors don’t make their salaries public.” The article did not establish the actors’ finances with audited records or a disclosed method that would validate its totals. Accordingly, the $12 million figure makes Hall the top name in that particular report—not a proven statement of her actual assets or a verified industry-wide ranking.
Net worth is also different from salary. Net worth refers to the value of a person’s assets minus liabilities; salary is pay for work. The 2021 article cited a general soap-actor range of $2,000–$5,000 per episode, but that was not a disclosed Days of Our Lives cast salary and should not be treated as one. The same article noted work outside the soap, including Sweeney hosting The Biggest Loser and Hall appearing in Hallmark movies, as possible parts of their wider careers—not proof of any particular net-worth total.
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How estimates changed across reports
These publishers’ date-specific estimates do not form a consistent or independently verified financial record. The earlier and later reports show why a number should be attributed to its publication and year rather than presented as a settled fact.
| Publication date | Actor | Reported estimate | Source and qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2020 | Deidre Hall | $10 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet; a publisher estimate, not a verified disclosure. |
| February 28, 2020 | John Aniston | $10 million | Showbiz Cheat Sheet; a publisher estimate, not a verified disclosure. |
| February 8, 2022 | Deidre Hall | $12 million | The List; a publisher estimate, not a verified disclosure. |
| February 8, 2022 | John Aniston | $10 million | The List; a publisher estimate, not a verified disclosure. |
The differences between publication dates are not evidence that a person’s wealth rose or fell by a particular amount. The cited coverage does not supply primary financial disclosures to establish actual net worth.
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