Maya Rudolph’s Net Worth: How Much Is Maya Rudolph Worth? Details On The Actress’s Salary and Forbes Fortune

What is Maya Rudolph’s net worth? The American comedian, actress, and singer is set to replace “spokescandies” on M&M.

Maya Rudolph is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 2000 to 2007. During her time on the show, she played supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates, A Prairie Home Companion, and Idiocracy.

Today, (on Monday 23, 2023) Maya was fast trending on social media after M&M announced it is putting its iconic characters on an “indefinite pause” and replacing them with actress Maya Rudolph after controversy following its mascot makeover last year. 

The brand said it didn’t expect the changes to their “spokescandies,” the colorful cartoon M&M’s mascots, would “break the internet,” noting that “even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing.”

This has got many fans and followers of the actress and comedian to inquire more about her financial details. Like, some of them including myself want to know how much Maya Rudolph is worth.

What is Maya Rudolph’s net worth?

Maya Rudolph is an American comedian, actress, and singer who has a net worth of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Online news outlets like CaKnowledge pegs Maya Rudolph’s total net worth as around $25 Million adding that the 50-year-old actress born on 27 July 1972) makes a yearly salary of $2 million and a monthly income of $175K.

Maya Rudolph’s profile summary

Net Worth:	$20 Million
Date of Birth:	Jul 27, 1972 (50 years old)
Place of Birth:	Gainesville
Gender:	Female
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession:	Actor, Comedian, Singer, Voice Actor
Nationality:	United States of America

In March 2021, Maya and Paul paid $2.6 million for a 2,810-square-foot home in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home sits on .28 acres of property and features arched doorways, an ebony fireplace, and quartz and marble countertops. The couple also owns a home in Tarzana, which they purchased for $2.3 million in the early 2000s.

Maya Rudolph was born Maya Khabira Rudolph in Gainesville, Florida. Her father is composer Richard Rudolph, and her mother, singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton, sadly died of breast cancer when Maya was just 6 years old.

Rudolph has a brother, Marc, and when they were very young, the family moved to Los Angeles, California. Maya attended Santa Monica’s Crossroads School, where she was friends with future stars Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. After graduating in 1990, she enrolled at the University of California, Santa Cruz, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography in 1995.

Maya first became widely known as a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (2000–2007). She has gone on to appear in films such as “Idiocracy” (2006), “Away We Go” (2009), “Bridesmaids” (2011), and “Wine Country” (2019). She starred as Ava Alexander in the NBC sitcom “Up All Night” from 2011 to 2012 and Judge Gen on another NBC series, “The Good Place” from 2018 to 2020. Maya co-starred with Martin Short on the variety show “Maya & Marty” (2016), and she has lent her voice to several projects, including “Shrek the Third” (2007), “The Nut Job” (2014), “The Angry Birds Movie” (2016), “Big Mouth” (2017–present), and “Bless the Harts” (2019–present).

M&M’s says it will replace iconic ‘spokes candies’ mascots with Maya Rudolph after backlash

M&M’s announced Monday it is putting its iconic characters on an “indefinite pause” and replacing them with actress Maya Rudolph after controversy following its mascot makeover last year. 

The brand said it didn’t expect the changes to their “spokescandies,” the colorful cartoon M&M’s mascots, would “break the internet,” noting that “even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing.”

“In the last year, we’ve made some changes to our beloved spokescandies,” M&M’s said in a statement on Twitter. “We weren’t sure if anyone would even notice. And we definitely didn’t think it would break the internet.”

Early last year, M&M’s gave the mascots more unique personalities and a new look. The brand also introduced a new purple M&M in September meant to represent acceptance and inclusivity. 

“We are confident Ms. Rudolph will champion the power of fun to create a world where everyone feels they belong,” the brand said. Rudolph confirmed the news in an interview with Today. 

M&M’s said Rudolph will be starring in the brand’s upcoming Super Bowl campaign and will assume the role of “Chief of Fun, using her humor and captivating personality to help the brand build on its mission to create a world where everyone feels they belong.”

“While we can’t say much more now, fans should keep an eye on M&M’S social media channels and MMS.com to see more of Maya’s journey, and we will share more on the spokescandies new pursuits over the next few weeks,” M&M’s said in an email.