SUMMARY
  • Romance drama series Virgin River's sixth season has recenty dropped on Netflix.
  • The show stars some familiar faces like Alexandra Breckenridge, Daniel Gillies and Martin Henderson.
  • Ironically, lead star Breckenridge is not the wealthiest of all the castmates on the show.

The popular romance drama series, Virgin River, is back with a brand-new season and it is all fans could ask for this holiday season. The show premiered in 2019 and became the comfort content that fans have grown to love over the years.

The show stars Alexandra Breckenridge in the role of Melinda Monroe, better known as Mel, who moves to the remote town of Virgin River in Northern California to heal after the death of her husband, Mark Monroe. Since she is a midwife and nurse practitioner, she interacts with many residents of the town.

A still from Virgin River | Source: Netflix
A still from Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Some members of the cast are well-known and have amassed a big net worth over time, but some might be surprised to learn that the biggest net worth is not of the show’s lead actress. That said, there is no better time than now to find out who the richest actor in the show is

Annette O’Toole

Annette O'Toole in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Annette O’Toole in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Annette O’Toole made her first TV appearance in The Danny Kaye Show in 1967. Throughout her decades-long acting career, she has amassed a net worth of $10 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), which makes her the richest cast member of the show. She plays the role of Hope McCrea, the mayor of the town in Virgin River, and is the wife of the local physician, Vernon ‘Doc’ Mullins (Tim Matheson).

Her first major film role came in 1975 when she appeared as a beauty pageant contestant in the movie Smile. Since then, she has appeared in many movies and shows including the superhero series, Smallville, and the romantic comedy film, Cross My Heart.

Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Martin Henderson in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

With a net worth of $6 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), Martin Henderson stands second in the list of the wealthiest castmates on the show. He plays the role of Jack Sheridan, a local bar owner and an ex-U.S. Marine who suffers from PTSD.

Henderson is widely known for his role as Dr. Nathan Riggs, one of Meredith Grey’s biggest love interests, in the medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. He also appeared in the medical drama, Off the Map as Dr. Ben Keeton, and in the horror film, The Ring.

Colin Lawrence

Colin Lawrence in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Colin Lawrence in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

In the show, Colin Lawrence plays the role of John ‘Preacher’ Middleton, a close friend of Jack Sheridan who was in the Marines with him and now works as the cook in his bar. According to Celebrity Birthdays, Lawrence has a net worth of $5 million, which makes him the third-richest cast member of the show.

Lawrence first gained recognition as Hamish ‘Skulls’ McCall on the rebooted TV series, Battlestar Galactica, which aired from 2006 to 2009. Since then, he has appeared in the series, Blade as the protagonist’s father and also had a role in Zack Snyder’s movie Watchmen.

Zibby Allen

Zibby Allen in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Zibby Allen in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Zibby Allen joined the cast in Season 3 as Brie Sheridan, Jack’s sister. Like Colin Lawrence, she too has a net worth of $5 million (via Celebrity Birthdays). She will be reprising her role in the new season as well.

Allen has appeared in Nurse Zibby in seasons two, three, five, and eight of Grey’s Anatomy. She has also starred in Man Camp, Waiting for Ophelia, and Coffee, Kill Boss. Besides, she had the role of an unnamed cop on Bates Motel.

Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Daniel Gillies in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Daniel Gillies is in the fourth position with a net worth of $3 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). He plays the role of Mark Monroe, Mel’s late husband who was a talented ER doctor. He appears in flashbacks throughout the show in different capacities for the first 4 seasons. He had passed away in a car crash and Mel felt guilty about his death because they had been arguing moments before.

Gillies is best known for his appearance as Elijah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off, The Originals. Moreover, he also had roles in Spider-Man 2 and Bride & Prejudice. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Broken Kingdom alongside then-wife Rachael Leigh Cook.

Alexandra Breckenridge

Alexandra Breckenridge in Virgin River
Alexandra Breckenridge in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Alexandra Breckenridge plays the lead role in the series, but ironically, she stands at the fifth position in terms of wealth with a net worth of $2 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). Fans root for her character in the show hoping that she will heal and move on to live a happy life.

Breckenridge had supporting roles in popular teen comedy movies like Big Fat Liar and She’s the Man. Besides this, she has starred in shows like The Walking Dead, This Is Us, and American Horror Story. She has also voiced numerous characters in the animated comedy series Family Guy.

Lauren Hammersley

Lauren Hammersley in Virgin River | Source: Netflix
Lauren Hammersley in Virgin River | Source: Netflix

Lauren Hammersley portrays Charmaine Roberts, who has a casual relationship with Jack Sheridan. She has appeared in a number of television shows and films, including Hoan Vi and Bloody Mary, and has a net worth of $800,000 as of 2024 (via Idol Networth).

Hammersley has played the role of Adele in Orphan Black in 2016. She also appeared as Connie Boyle in the 2023’s Sullivan’s Crossing. She also played the role of Lisa Mason in all eight seasons of Mr. D, which aired from 2012 to 2018.

Virgin River is available to stream on Netflix.

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