Actress Uzo Aduba’s Net Worth Has Skyrocketed Since ‘Orange Is the New Black’

The Breakdown: Few actors can pull off being funny and dramatic, and Uzo Aduba is among those who can. Since gaining stardom on Orange Is the New Black, Uzo has earned multiple Emmy Awards and a successful career in television, film, and theater, Uzo has become one of Hollywood’s most respected and sought-after talents. And she has no signs of slowing down.

As Uzo maintains her streak in Hollywood, her financial status has only increased with time. Take a look at Uzo's net worth and who accompanies her while she spends her well-earned coins.

Uzo's net worth is estimated to be $1 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. The actor's millionaire status comes from decades of hard work and dedication to her craft. Uzo began her career onstage, earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for her role in Translations of Xhosa at the Olney Theatre Center of the Arts. She later expanded into Broadway, booking a role in the original cast of the revival of Godspell. Eventually, Hollywood came calling, and Uzo answered.

After appearing in a guest episode of Blue Bloods in 2012, the actor landed the role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren. Playing Crazy Eyes landed her two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for a Golden Globe Award, NAACP Image Award, and Satellite Award.

Uzo has also lent her voice to many projects, including narrating her 2021 project, Animal. In September 2024, the first-generation Nigerian decided to share her pen with the world by writing her memoir, The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose.

Uzo shared with ABC News that her book was a tribute to her mother and her progressive grandfather, who she said paved the way for her to become an actor. She told the outlet she hopes her mother, "moved to heaven" in 2020 is "proud" of her for telling her story.

"I hope she would say she was proud of me," Uzo said of her mother's feelings about her memoir. "You know, when we were, when I was writing this and we were recalling stories in the beginning before time left its footprint on us and marked itself. You know, she would tell stories and sort of say, 'oh Uzo, you know, call me tomorrow.'"

"And then when she got sick and before and we realized she was going to move to heaven, suddenly those stories and those lessons, she really wanted to make sure that we got them," she added. "So I think more than anything, I, I hope that she receives it as the the last living legacy of her own existence.

Uzo shares her success with her husband, Robert Sweeting, who likely understands the hustle and bustle of her career. Robert's IMDb shows he's a filmmaker who has created a few short films, including The Entertainer, which he directed, wrote, and produced.

The pair married in private in September 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"For some of us, it can feel like we spend our whole lives waiting for our special someone," Uzo wrote on Instagram with a photo of her and Robert on their wedding day. "My heart, my love — I’m so happy my life started last year with you. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me."

The couple also had a traditional Nigerian wedding, which the 'Residence' star shared with her fans on Instagram.

"This day meant so much to us," Uzo wrote underneath a carousel of her and Robert. "You have made my entire life better, more full. I am so thankful our souls found each other. I’ve loved sharing every step of this journey with you @robertsweetinglife and cannot wait to experience new chapters, next chapters, and new pathways with you. I love you so much. Thank you also for loving me. So much. Happy Anniversary. Your Wife, Uzo."

In 2023, Uzo confirmed she joined the "mom club" when she gave birth to her and her husband's first child, Adaiba Lee Nonyem.