Brandy then went on to take over reality TV, appearing on Dancing with the Stars and serving as both a Season 1 judge on America’s Got Talent and a battle advisor on The Voice. Is there anything this 42-year-old singer-actress can’t do? Nope. In fact, she’s poised to make a splash all over again in the role on the new ABC musical drama Queens: Alongside fellow actresses and R&B icons Eve and Naturi Naughton (plus actress/model Nadine Velazquez), she co-stars as a member of a fictional 90s girl group that reunites to attempt a comeback. In 2020, Brandy said of her fame and fortune, “For me, it’s not about the charts. It’s not about the huge record sales. For me, it’s about the body of work." Of course, earning a few bucks along the way never hurt anyone, and Brandy has been paid well for all those achievements. So, what’s Brandy’s net worth? Here’s a breakdown of how she’s made money over the years.
What is Brandy’s net worth?
It’s been reported that Brandy has a net worth of $12 million.
How much did Brandy make for Moesha?
Brandy was just 17 when she landed the role of Moesha Mitchell, a girl from Los Angeles who was learning to navigate life as a teenager. The show premiered on UPN in January 1996 and ran for six seasons, according to IMDb. Brandy won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress for her performance. In 1999, it was reported that Brandy was paid more than $90,000 per episode for the series—but the show first launched in 1996, so it’s possible (if not likely) that she was making something less than that per episode for earlier seasons, and perhaps more in later seasons. (Moesha ran for 127 episodes over six seasons between 1996 and 2001. If she did make $90,000 an episode throughout the show’s run, that would total $11.4 million.)
How much did Brandy get paid for Cinderella?
Brandy played famously forsaken young lass Cinderella in a 1997 TV movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical of the same name. It’s been said that the production ran into financial problems, so much so that co-star Whoopi Goldberg (who played Queen Constantina) personally pitched in from her pay to make sure shooting could be completed. (On the other hand, Goldberg also got to borrow real—and real extravagant—jewels from Harry Winston as part of her costume. Brandy once recalled Goldberg telling her, “You’re young. Get your relationships. And in your next few movies or your next few projects, Harry Winston may send you a couple of diamonds here and there. You might have to give them back, but …”) The gamble paid off; with Whitney Houston in the role of Brandy’s fairy godmother (and also as an executive producer), Cinderella raked in an astounding 60 million viewers and, according to the Los Angeles Times, was named the most profitable TV movie of its time. But how much did Brandy bank for her performance? That info doesn’t seem to be public knowledge.
How much has Brandy made off her albums?
Brandy signed with Atlantic Records as a teenager and released her self-titled debut album when she was 16. That album had several hit singles, including “Baby” and “I Wanna Be Down.” It went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide. Since then, she’s has released seven studio LPs and, as of 2018, sold more than 40 million records worldwide with more than $10.5 million in album sales, according to WBSS Media. She’s now one of the best-selling female artists of all time.
How much did Brandy make for Dancing With the Stars?
Brandy partnered up with pro-Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Season 10 of the reality dancing series. The duo was eliminated just before the season finale, despite having a high score. It’s unclear exactly how much Brandy made from the show, but sources say that the starting salary for DWTS competitors is $125,000 per season, with the fee increasing the longer a celebrity stays in the competition.
How much did Brandy make on The Game?
For five seasons, Brandy played Chardonnay Pitts, a woman in a tumultuous relationship with a football player, on The Game. The salaries of several of the show’s main cast members have been leaked online, and they vary from $35,000 to $75,000 per episode. While Brandy’s pay was not among the divulged figures, it’s probably safe to say that her take-home was on the higher end of that range given her name recognition.
How much did Brandy make on America’s Got Talent?
Brandy helped launch the super-successful AGT franchise when she was featured on the show’s first season in 2006 as one of the judges alongside Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff (man, how times have changed!). She chose not to stick with the show for Season 2. A rep had said that she chose to leave because “she felt she couldn’t give the new season the attention and commitment it deserved.” (At the time, she was facing possible charges and lawsuits over her role in a fatal car crash in L.A.) In 2019, it was reported that longtime AGT judge HowieMandel makes $70,000 per episode; given that Brandy’s work on the competition show came at the start of its run, before it was a known commodity, it could be that she made a little less than that. Then again, her name recognition may have helped her command a heftier salary.
How much did Brandy make on The Voice?
Brandy rejoined reality TV in 2021 as a celebrity battle advisor on The Voice. Her salary has never been reported, but full-blown judges like Kelly Clarkson reportedly make $14 million per season.
Who has the higher net worth, Brandy or Monica?
The two, first-name-only icons will forever be linked thanks to their smash-hit duet “The Boy Is Mine.” But sorry, Monica; the bucks are Brandy’s. Monica reportedly has a net worth of $8 million compared to Brandy’s $12 million. Next, Making Beautiful Music (and Messes!) Together—All About Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Kids, Luna and Miles
