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Fox drama series Our Kind of People, inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s 1999 book of the same title, follows a single mother who relocates to Oak Bluffs, determined to reclaim her family’s name while uplifting Black women. However, she finds out a secret about her mother’s past that threatens her mission. The cast features stars, including Emmy Award winners and other established actors. Who has the highest net worth?

Yaya DaCosta attends the 2020 NBCUniversal Winter Press Tour
‘Our Kind of People’ star, Yaya DaCosta | Tommaso Boddi/WireImage/Getty Images

Yaya DaCosta – Angela Vaughn

After becoming the runner-up of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 3 (2004), Yaya DaCosta went on to receive major roles in soap opera All My Children (2008), Ugly Betty (2009), Chicago Med (2015), and starred in Lifetime’s biographical film Whitney (2015) as the featured singer. Her current net worth is $1 million.

Morris Chestnut – Raymond Dupont

Established actor Morris Chestnut rose to fame for his memorable role as Ricky in John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood (1991). He has since appeared in nearly 50 movies and television shows, notably The Best Man Holiday (2013) and Nurse Jackie, in which his performances received award nominations. His current net worth is $6 million.

Alana Bright – Nikki Vaughn

Newcomer Alana Bright stars in Our Kind of People as the 17-year-old daughter of Angela Vaughn (Yaya DaCosta), who relocates with her mother to Oak Bluffs. The actor currently doesn’t have an estimated net worth available as the series marks one of her first roles.

Rhyon Nicole Brown – Lauren Dupont

The actor, singer, and dancer has appeared in several television shows and movies since a child, including Judging Amy (1999-2004), That’s So Raven (2004-06), starred in Lincoln Heights as main character Lizzie Sutton (2007-09), and Maya in Empire (2018-20). Her current net worth is $4 million.

Nadine Ellis – Leah Franklin Dupont

Known for her performances in Hairspray (2007), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and Iron Man 2 (2010), Nadine Ellis stars in Our Kind of People as Leah Franklin Dupont, a businesswoman in a family of long-standing Black elites. She has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

Lance Gross – Tyrique Freeman

Remembered from his recurring character Calvin in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2006), Lance Gross went on to star in Our Family Wedding (2010), Temptations: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013), and Crisis (2014). He currently has a net worth of $1.5 million.

Debbi Morgan – Patricia Williams

The actor grew to fame for her Daytime Emmy Award-winning performance in All My Children (1982-2013), the first Black female actor to receive the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series honor. She also starred in the critically acclaimed Eve’s Bayou (1997), a couple of seasons of Charmed (2002-03), and most recently Power (2014). She currently has a net worth of $12.5 million.

Joe Morton – Teddy Franklin

Accomplished actor Joe Morton has appeared in over 100 productions, including Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), American Gangster (2007), and most recently, God Friended Me (2018-2020). His performance as Olivia Pope’s father in Scandal (2013-18) earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. His current net worth is $4 million.

Kyle Bary – Quincy Dupont

Newer actor Kyle Bary recently began landing roles, debuting in a 2017 episode of Bull. Before starring in Our Kind of People as the son of the Dupont family, he appeared in Ginny & Georgia as a recurring character, teenage Zion Miller. His current net worth is unclear.

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Raven Goodwin – Josephine

After her standout performance in Lovely & Amazing (2001), she went on to star in The Station Agent (2003), Phat Girlz (2006), Being Mary Jane (2013-19), and The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2019). According to Celebrity Net Worth, her current net worth is $500,000.

Established actor Debbi Morgan currently has the highest net worth of the cast with $12.5 million. Our Kind of People airs on Fox.