Amy Schumer’s Net Worth: What happened to Amy Schumer’s face?

Amy Schumer is making light of her recent diagnosis.

In her new film Kinda Pregnant, the 43-year-old comedian plays a woman who pretends to be pregnant to get special benefits—like a seat on the subway. In the movie, Amy mentions her recent Cushing syndrome diagnosis, which has caused her face to be “puffier than normal.”

In one scene, Amy’s character Lainey is in a maternity store when a worker asks how far along she is in her pregnancy. The worker then says, “Judging by your facial bloating, five months?”

Amy responds quietly, “I’ll break your f*cking neck,” but quickly corrects herself, saying, “I’ve been a freaking wreck.”

Amy shared in February 2024 that she was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. She explained that she found out while promoting her Hulu show Life & Beth.

“I feel reborn,” Amy wrote in the News Not Noise newsletter. “While I was doing press on camera, I was also in MRI machines for four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up. So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I’m healthy was the greatest news imaginable.”

During a January 22 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the actress said that online trolls actually helped her figure out her diagnosis. At first, she ignored the comments about her puffy face. But when doctors started raising concerns that she might have Cushing syndrome, she took them more seriously.

“At first, I was like, ‘F*ck off,’ Amy said. But then, she realized, “Wait, I have been getting steroid injections for my scars” from her breast reduction and Cesarean section. (Cushing syndrome can be caused by taking steroids for a long time.)

“So I got these steroid injections and so it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome—which I wouldn’t have known if the internet hadn’t come for me so hard,” she continued.

Amy went back to work after receiving her diagnosis, but she was feeling “really down on myself” about her appearance.

“I was, like, really having trouble figuring out how I was going to star in a movie while I had this going on,” she told host Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

But director Lorraine Caffery gave her a confidence boost. “I just needed one person to just amp me up,” Amy said. Amy’s health updates have led to many questions about Cushing syndrome. Here’s what you should know about the disorder.

What is Cushing syndrome?

Cushing syndrome, also known as Cushing’s syndrome, is a condition where the body produces too much of the stress hormone cortisol for a long period, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Symptoms of Cushing syndrome include:

Weight gain, Thin arms and legs, A round face, Increased fat around the neck, A fatty hump between the shoulders, Easily bruising, Wide purple stretch marks, mostly on the stomach, breasts, hips, and under the arms, Weak muscles.

There are two main types of Cushing syndrome: exogenous (caused by outside factors) and endogenous (caused by internal factors), according to Medline Plus. Amy has exogenous Cushing syndrome, which she shared in the newsletter.

What Causes Cushing Syndrome and It’s Treatment

Cushing syndrome can be caused by various factors. Amy said her condition was caused by high doses of steroid injections, but certain lung cancers, tumors on the pituitary or adrenal glands, or an inherited endocrine disorder can also lead to Cushing syndrome, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Treatment depends on the cause. If Cushing syndrome is caused by medication, lowering the dose or switching to a different medication can help, says the NIDDK.

However, if a tumor is the cause, removing it can help, according to the organization.

Can Cushing syndrome be fully cured?

Most people with Cushing syndrome can be treated and fully cured, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). If left untreated, the condition can lead to serious complications, but with proper treatment, people can live as long as anyone else.

What is Amy Schumer’s net worth?

Amy Schumer’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million. However, this estimate may be too low, as she has earned nearly that amount in just one year. For example, Forbes reported that Schumer made $37.5 million in 2017 alone.

How much did Amy Schumer Get for her Netflix special?

Amy Schumer’s pay for The Leather Special in 2017 became a widely discussed topic. Initially, Schumer was set to make $11 million, but after finding out that Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle were paid $20 million each for their own Netflix specials, her team re-negotiated her contract for a higher amount, which was said to be around $13 million.

After being criticized by trolls who implied (and some even directly said) that she didn’t deserve the same pay as Rock and Chappelle, Schumer shared her thoughts and explained her salary expectations in a now-deleted Instagram post.

“I believe women deserve equal pay. However, I don’t believe I deserve equal pay to Chris and Dave. They are legends and [two] of the greatest comics of all time,” she wrote (via Variety).

“I would like to say that I have been selling out arenas these last couple [of] years. Something a female comic has never done. That’s a big deal to me, especially because I know I do my best every night on stage for the audience and they have a good time. I didn’t ask for the same as my friends. I did ask for more than the initial offer.”