And we have rounded up 13 of the richest celebrities from our city and their estimated fortune according to Celebrity Net Worth.
On this list, there’s some Hollywood stars and singers. But there is also a top footballer and an acclaimed chef, who is often referred to as the ‘Godfather of modern cooking’.
1. James Frain - £1.48m
Leeds-born actor James Frain is best known for his television roles include Thomas Cromwell in historical drama The Tudors and Franklin Mott in the drama True Blood. | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
2. Corrine Bailey Rae - £2.96m
Singer Corrine Bailey Rae became an overnight star with the release of 'Put Your Records On' in 2006. The Leeds-born artist has since released a number of albums and toured the globe. | David Jensen Photo: David Jensen
3. Charlie Heaton - £2.96m
Actor Charlie Heaton is best known for playing Jonathan Byers, son of Joyce Byers, in the Netflix supernatural drama Stranger Things. He was born in Leeds in 1994 before moving to Bridlington. | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
4. Matthew Lewis - £3.69m
Actor Matthew Lewis is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series. The 33-year-old was raised in Horsforth and has been acting since the age of five. | Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images Photo: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images
5. Vic Reeves - £5.91m
Vic Reeves was born in Leeds in 1959. His real name is James Roderick Moir and moved to Darlington when he was five. He is best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer as Vic and Bob. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
6. James Milner - £6.65m
Wortley-born footballer James Milner played most of his childhood football for Westbrook Lane Primary School in Horsforth, before his impressive career with Leeds United and other clubs. Milner was appointed MBE in the 2022 Birthday Honours. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding