International Women’s Day is all about recognising the achievements of women and Greater Manchester has no shortage of high-achieving women.
From music to acting, activism to influencing, it seems there is nothing that Mancunian women cannot do.
In honour of IWD, here are some of the region’s most famous women and how much they’re worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In honour of IWD, here are some of the region’s most famous women and how much they’re worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
5. Anna Friel
Actress Anna Friel, originally from Rochdale, has an estimated net worth of around £.8.5million. She is known for playing Charlotte in Pushing Daisies, a popular ABC show from the early 2000s, and more recently, the title role in hit ITV series Marcella. (Image: Getty)
6. Claire Foy
Claire Foy, from Stockport, has an estimated net worth of £3.4million. She became a household name for playing the Queen in Netflix drama The Crown. Her latest film Women Talking, which is up for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, is currently in cinemas. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
7. Helen Flanagan
The ex-Coronation Street star has an estimated net worth of £2.5million. She has not had many acting roles since leaving the soap, but appeared in I’m a Celebrity in 2012. Until recently, she was married to footballer Scott Sinclair. ((Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
8. Diane Morgan
Diane Morgan, who has an estimated net worth of £2.5million, is originally from Bolton. She is most famous for her character Philomena Cunk, who has featured on Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe, as well as other spin off series such as Cunk on Earth and Cunk on Britain. She also wrote and starred in her own sitcom Mandy, as well as Ricky Gervais’ black comedy Netflix series Afterlife. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)