Only Oprah Winfrey surpasses her as the wealthiest female entertainer. But while Rihanna may be known for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds,” her fortune is largely the result of the beauty and fashion companies she founded.
Winfrey, 69, best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986 to 2011), sits at the top with US$2.5 billion (S$3.4 billion). In second place with US$1.4 billion is singer Rihanna, who made the bulk of her fortune from her make-up line Fenty Beauty, which saw its sales double in 2022.
Rihanna is worth a staggering $1.4 billion. Taylor Swift has a net worth of $740 million, and Beyonce is at $540 million.
Forbes ranked media mogul Oprah Winfrey as the richest female self-made billionaire, with her net worth estimated at US$2.5 billion.
Oprah Winfrey is the 13th richest woman in America, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Popstar and founder of Fenty Beauty Rihanna is ranked at no.20 and has a net worth of $1.4 billion. The youngest woman on the list is Kylie Jenner at no.38 with a net worth of $680 million.
Oprah Winfrey has transitioned her hit talk show, which ran for 25 years, into a media and business empire. Reinvested, the profits from her show, plus profits from films like The Color Purple, Beloved and Selma (which her Harpo Productions coproduced) add up to an estimated more than $2 billion.
Oprah Winfrey became the first Black female billionaire in the United States in 2003. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media”, she was the richest African-American of the 20th century was once the world's only black billionaire and the greatest black philanthropist in U.S. history.
The granddaughter of the L'Oréal founder, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers was the wealthiest woman in the world as of June 2023. She and her family's net worth was estimated at 80.5 billion U.S. dollars. Julia Koch and her family was ranked second with nearly 60 billion U.S. dollars in net worth.
Oprah Winfrey is America's wealthiest woman celebrity, with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Winfrey heads a sparkling list of show-business notables who rake in millions of dollars per year. Forbes' list comprises the 15 stars ranked among America's Richest Self-Made Women.
There were 328 women listed on the world's billionaires as of 17 March 2021, up from 241 in March 2020. Since 2021, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is listed as the world's wealthiest woman.
Rihanna is worth a staggering $1.4 billion. Taylor Swift has a net worth of $740 million, and Beyonce is at $540 million. Other big name musicians on the list include Madonna, Dolly Parton, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand.
At just 33 years old, the talented artist has amassed a jaw-dropping net worth of $740 million, according to Forbes, with projections suggesting she may reach billionaire status in her thirties. Swift's financial success is not solely attributed to her chart-topping hits and numerous Grammy wins.
Even while being the youngest self-made billionaire, the "Ponde Replay" singer doesn't seem to plan on taking a break anytime soon. "I never thought I'd make this much money, so a number is not going to stop me from working," Rihanna told the New York Times in 2019.
Taylor Swift has a net worth of $740 million, while Beyoncé is at $540 million. You can see Forbes' full list here.
Swift's net worth was $570 million in 2022, according to Forbes.
6 female celebrities who married billionaire businessmen: from Salma Hayek and Kering luxury fashion boss François-Henri Pinault, to Miranda Kerr and Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel.
Kylie Jenner is officially worth more than Beyoncé as she's set to become the youngest ever billionaire. Kylie Jenner has made history as the youngest person ever to make Forbes' list of America's Richest Self-Made Women.
Gina Rinehart: $43.17 billion
With a net worth of an excruciating $43 billion, Rinehart is not only the richest woman in Australia - by a large margin - she is also the eighth-richest woman in the world and among the wealthiest humans alive.
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers – US$80.5 billion
The richest woman in the world this year hails from France, just like the richest man, Bernard Arnault. With over US$80 billion in the bank, Bettencourt Meyers' wealth is derived from her and her family's 33 per cent stake in L'Oréal.
Oprah Winfrey has a higher net worth than DeGeneres, clocking in at an estimated whopping $2.5 billion compared to DeGeneres' $380 million.
Oprah – who at her heaviest weighed 237lbs – is an ambassador for WW (formerly Weight Watchers) and once again turned to the points-based weight loss program that previously helped her lose over 40lbs.
Grass is green, the world is round and Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman in entertainment. The talk-show titan, who's amassed $1.5 billion over the course of her impressive career, has bested "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to take the No.