With multiple blockbuster movies to her name and various awards, the net worth of Mila Kunis has increased over the years.
Mila Kunis might best be known for starring alongside Justin Timberlake in the movie “Friends With Benefits.” Still, the talented actress whose movie career started in 1994 has starred in other top films in Hollywood.
Kunis was born on August 14, 1983, in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. When she was seven years old, her parents Mark and Elvira, moved the family from Ukraine to America.
The family settled in Los Angeles but had to struggle financially at first. Mark, a mechanical engineer in Ukraine, started working as a cab driver while Elvira, a former physics teacher, opened a pharmacy.
Arriving in America at just seven years old was tough on Kunis. She did not understand the culture or the language. However, she got over it quickly after her parents enrolled her in a children’s acting program at the Beverly Hills Studio.
While at the acting program, Kunis met Susan Curtis, a talent manager who started managing her career. Subsequently, Curtis got her high-profile roles in Tv commercials.
Afterward, Kunis also got cast on TV programs like “The John Larroquette Show” and “7th Heaven.” At just 14, she got her big break when she got the role of Jackie Burkhart in the sitcom “70s Show.” Her performance as a self-absorbed rich girl propelled her to fame. It also led to her working on the cartoon “Family Guy,” She voiced Meg Griffin’s character.
Early Movie Career
In 2001 Kunis starred alongside Kristen Dunst in the movie ‘Get Over It.” a year later, she appeared in “American Psycho II: All American Girl” with Macaulay Culkin. After the “70s Show” ended in 2006, Kunis appeared in more movies. In 2008 she starred in the comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” alongside Jason Segel and Russell Brand.
Her performance in the movie earned positive reviews from critics and fans alike. She followed that up with the movie “Black Swan” opposite Natalie Portman in 2010. For her role in the movie, Kunis had to drop 20 pounds and train for seven weeks as a ballerina. Her performance earned Kunis Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe award nominations.
Kuni also starred alongside Denzel Washington in the movie “Book of Eli” that same year. In 2011 the actress starred in the comedy “Friends With Benefits” opposite Justin Timberlake.
She followed that up with another comedy, “Ted,” in 2012. Kunis then starred as the Wicked Witch of the West in “Oz the Great and Powerful” in 2013 before joining Channing Tantum in the movie “Jupiter Ascending” in 2015.
In 2016 Kunis starred in the box office hit comedy “Bad Moms” alongside Kristen Bell. The movie’s success spawned “A Bad Moms Christmas” in 2017. A year later, Kunis appeared in the movie “The Spy Dumped Me” alongside Kate McKinnon and Justin Theroux.
Mila Kunis’ Net Worth
After more than two decades in the movie industry, Mila Kunis has successfully made herself into a big movie star. The talented actress has appeared in multiple top-rated television programs and blockbuster movies.
The movie “Forgetting Marshall,” made in 2006, grossed $105 million at the box office. Also, “Black Swan” 2010 made $329 million worldwide. “Ted” and “Oz the Great and Powerful” made $549 million and $493 million, respectively.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mila Kunis is reportedly worth $75 million.
Mila Kunis’ Personal Life
At just 19 years old, Mila Kunis started dating 22-year-old Macaulay Culkin. The pair met while Kunis worked on “The Family Guy,” a show Culkin loved. The couple kept their relationship private for many years.
They stayed home mostly together, playing video games and watching Tv. However, In 2012 after eight years of dating, they sadly broke up.
After breaking up with Culkin, Kunis admitted she had a crush on actor Ashton Kutcher. The pair had worked together on the “70s Show” in 1998.
In April 2012, Kunis started dating Kutcher, who had just divorced his wife, Demi Moore. Their relationship developed into a marriage on 27th February 2014. They welcomed their first child, daughter Wyatt in October that same year.
On July 4th, 2015, Kunis and Kutcher exchanged marital vows at The Secret Garden in San Bernardino County, California. They became parents for the second time on 30th November 2017 with the birth of their son Dimitri.
Apart from being one of the hottest couples in Hollywood, the couple has also been in the news multiple times. In July 2021, while appearing on an episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Podcast,” the couple revealed that instead of taking baths, they only wash vital parts of their body daily.
They also explained that they bathed their kids only when their dirt became visible. This revelation led to a backlash from fans months later.
Kutcher had joined ESPN’s GameDay Broadcast team to cover the college football match between his home team, the University of Iowa, and Iowa State Rivals. But while giving his opinion on the game, the crowd booed him and all chanted, “take a shower.” The actor remained indifferent, however, and just continued with his analysis.
Mila Kunis’ and Ashton Kutcher Raised Money For Ukraine
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Kunis and her husband Kutcher started raising donations to help Ukrainian refugees. The Ukrainian-born actress and her husband opened a GoFundMe Page to collect donations from anyone willing to help.
On the GoFundMe Page, Kunis wrote:
“Ukrainians are proud and brave people who deserve our help in their need.”
Kunis and Kutcher opened the Page on March 3 with a personal donation of $3 million and since then, more than 65,000 people have contributed, bringing the money to $34 million.