Celebrities earn hefty sums by recording personalized video messages for fans

Miriam Margolyes makes money by recording personalized video messages for fans on the app Cameo. She charges £100 for each message. Margolyes, an 83-year-old actor known for her role in Harry Potter, revealed this at the Hay Festival. She enjoys making these videos and has received many requests from fans. Cameo is a popular app that connects fans with celebrities for shout-out services. Margolyes is not the only one making money on Cameo. Other celebrities like Brian Cox and Buckley have also found financial success on the platform. Margolyes has made a significant amount of money through Cameo, reportedly earning £18,000 on her first day. Margolyes is open about her love for money and admits that she enjoys making as much of it as she can. She has also earned money from her autobiography. Despite being a socialist, Margolyes does not shy away from making money through various means, including Cameo messages and book deals. Margolyes believes that fans of Harry Potter should move on from the film series and "grow up." She finds it amusing when fans request Harry Potter-themed messages for weddings. Margolyes is proud of her work in the Harry Potter series but encourages fans to focus on other things as well. Overall, Margolyes has found financial success through Cameo and other ventures, and she is unapologetic about her desire to make money.