Evangeline Lilly’s acting career has spanned 22 years, and in this period, she has worked in films like Real Steel, Crisis, The Hobbit, and many more films. However, her most iconic role would be that of Hope Van Dyne, which she has been portraying in Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man trilogy and Avengers: Endgame.
The role has not only earned her fame and love from fans around the world but also made her a critically praised name in the MCU. But what’s more surprising is that even though she has worked in four Marvel films, she has a remarkably modest net value compared to her peers.
Sadly, after entertaining movie enthusiasts for so many years, she has decided to step away from it all to follow her dharma.
Evangeline Lilly Steps Away From Acting With A Low Net Worth
Starting her acting career in 2002, Evangeline Lilly quickly rose to fame, when she gained public attention in the long-running TV Series, Lost. Since then, the Afterwards actress never had to go searching for roles in a film.
However, her portrayal of Hope Van Dyne/ The Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has made her synonymous with the role. Lilly cleverly understood the character’s dynamics. showcasing her intelligence and strength as The Wasp and the emotional complexity as Van Dyne, bringing a sense of vulnerability and balance to the character.
The fans loved her and as a result, she became a part of four films, the recent being Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Even though she was an essential part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she had had low net worth.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 44-year-old actress has a net worth of $5 million. This sounds surprising because Scarlett Johansson has a net worth of $165 million, Gwyneth Paltrow has a net worth of $200 million, and Jessica Alba with a net worth of $100 million.
The difference is immense but her low worth is the result of her lifestyle and dharma. However, after doing four films with Marvel, it looks like Lilly has decided to altogether quit acting as she decided to announce her early retirement plans with a heartfelt caption on her Instagram.
Lilly explained how being a celebrity is a petrifying experience to her because of all the wealth and fame that follows the profession. She often felt this fear but she has now decided to follow her dharma more faithfully. She wrote,
I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment. I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong.
The actress concluded by writing, “A new season has arrived, and I AM READY…and I AM HAPPY.” The announcement was out of the blue, but fans supported her decision as they showered her with love and praise and wished her the best in her life’s new chapter.
Fans Support Evangeline Lilly’s Early Retirement
The news of the actress’ early retirement had affected the fans because, she became a household name, whom they have grown up watching in a ton of films and series.
Although it was a severe blow, fans are supportive of her personal decision and respect the everlasting legacy, she has left behind. Nevertheless, they hope that they will soon see her back portraying a role in front of the screen. The fans commented,
@nourishedhormonebalance commented, “I have been a fan of yours for a while but can’t believe I haven’t watched Lost until now -watching on Disney + now and on Season 4 and wow I can’t stop watching !! So good <3 amazing how life unfolds”
@melodyricketts commented, “we love you. this made me emotional, how beautiful to see you thrive in so many ways”
@paolatician commented, “you are inspiring. thank you for being here and sharing this. i love you and i’m proud of you forever and ever!”
@claudiacoxhi commented, “You always knew what you were supposed to do in this lifetime, since day 1”
@kayleigh_kiwikrisp commented, “And we shall support you in whatever you do. Enjoy having time to be you, to do what you choose and to be whoever you want to be”
@amdipayne68 commented, “You do you! We are forever grateful for the amazing work you have already done~ acting is just a small part of that! I want you to be happy and healthy!!”
Nevertheless, fans are going to miss watching Lilly on the big screen, but they are optimistic that they will keep getting inspired by her as she continues sharing her thoughtful posts on her Instagram.
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania can be streamed on Disney+.
