When you take a look at some of the richest celebrity women in Hollywood, we all know that Oprah Winfrey is up there at the top of the list. However, there are so many other actresses, producers, and lifestyle gurus who are working hard in front of and behind the camera to carve out the career of their dreams.
The income on this list of wealthy female celebrities is astronomical compared to what the average American earns, but it’s important to note that women still only make 83 cents for every dollar earned by men — and yes, that does include the entertainment industry.
Beyoncé has often acknowledged the gender wage gap and believes that “equality is a myth,” even though women need to stop accepting that as a fact. “Why do we have to take a backseat? I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men,” she explained to GQ in 2013. “And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous.” It’s also crucial to have Beyoncé talking about wage disparity because women of color are paid even less. According to the Department of Labor, “Black women were paid 64%, and Hispanic women (of any race) were paid 57% of what white non-Hispanic men were paid.”
That’s why stars like Reese Witherspoon are fired up and taking charge of their careers by telling female-centric stories with her production company, Hello Sunshine. These women are using their power and wealth to be change-makers for the next generation of women in the workplace.
Take a look at the list to see who are the richest celebrity women right now — some might even surprise you!
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Oprah Winfrey
Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Oprah Winfrey’s Net Worth: $3 Billion
Was this any surprise that Oprah Winfrey is worth this much? The media mogul makes around $315 million per year (whoa!) and “is the richest self-made woman in America,” according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Kim Kardashian
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s Net Worth: $1.7 Billion
While being a reality star is what put Kim Kardashian on the map, her shapewear brand SKIMS is what solidified her as a billionaire, per Forbes. Over the years, she also got a pretty penny from her other brands KKW Beauty and her skincare brand SKKN By Kim.
Most recently, she’s been venturing into acting, including her debut role in American Horror Story, which will undoubtedly come with some big checks too.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Rihanna’s Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
In addition to being a chart-topping musical artist, Rihanna’s business ventures has plummeted her from worldwide fame to a full-on billionaire. Among her brands are, of course, her trailblazing makeup brand Fenty Beauty and her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty.
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Taylor Swift
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: $1.3 Billion
Taylor Swift made history in 2023 when she became the first female musician to become a billionaire from their songs and performances, per Forbes. Per the outlet, Swift’s fortune comes from nearly $600 million from royalties and touring, a music catalog worth an estimated $600 million and another $125 million in real estate.
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Madonna
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Madonna’s Net Worth: $850 Million
Madonna is another singer with another beyond impressive net worth. According to Forbes, the “Like a Virgin” singer has grossed an estimated $1.2 billion on the road in her career including her latest tour, the Celebration Tour.
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Selena Gomez
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Selena Gomez’s Net Worth: $800 Million
Much like Kardashian and Rihanna, Selena Gomez’s wealth came mostly from her ventures outside of entertainment. Starting in 2019, Gomez launched Rare Beauty, her skincare and makeup line that has taken over the industry ever since.
She’s also diving back into acting recently too, with her role in Only Murders in the Building and Emilia Perez, her upcoming film that premiered in Cannes.
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Beyoncé
Image Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney Beyoncé Knowles’ Net Worth: $760 Million
From Destiny’s Child to her beyond-belief success as a solo artist, Beyoncé has proven to be a true innovator when it comes to her music, business, and art.
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Kylie Jenner
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Kylie Jenner’s Net Worth: $710 Million
While she may have lost her billionaire title a few years back, Kylie Jenner’s net worth is enough to make anyone double-take. In addition to being a reality star, Jenner made her fortune in her businesses including Kylie Cosmetics, Kylie Skin, Khy and her new vodka soda brand Sprinter.
In 2020, she pocketed a reported $540 million when she sold 51% of Kylie Cosmetics to publicly traded Coty, Inc., Forbes reported.
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Judy Sheindlin
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images Judy Sheindlin’s Net Worth: $560 Million
Known as the iconic Judge Judy, Judy Sheindlin has made quite a fortune as they unapologetic judge in the reality show Judge Judy and now Judy Justice.
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Céline Dion
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Céline Dion’s Net Worth: $550 Million
While she’s one of the music industry’s biggest living icons, Céline Dion made most of her fortune during her Las Vegas residencies. And while she’s taking a break now due to health concerns, we’re sure she still continue to profit millions off her music each year.
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Kathy Ireland
Image Credit: Stewart Cook/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images Kathy Ireland’s Net Worth: $500 Million
Along with being a legendary model and 43 acting credits, Kathy Ireland has had numerous business ventures over the years. Per Celebrity Net Worth, she had a sock collection with Kmart for a decade, and then she became the owner and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, which sells an array of products.
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images The Olsen Twins’ Net Worth: $500 Million
There’s no denying the wealth accumulated by the Olsen twins over the decades — some of it at a cost to their childhood. However, they found their path in fashion after they retired from acting and founded their luxury brand, The Row.
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Barbra Streisand
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Barbra Streisand’s Net Worth: $460 Million
As a Tony, Oscar and Grammy winner, it’s no wonder Barbra Streisand has quite a few millions in the bank. According to Forbes, she also has a hefty real estate portfolio too, with her Malibu compound being worth $100 million.
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Dolly Parton
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Dolly Parton’s Net Worth: $450 Million
While Dolly Parton may be most famous for her music and songwriting skills with songs like “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You,” Forbes reports the bulk of her fortune comes from her stake in her Tennessee theme park Dollywood.
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Ellen DeGeneres
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ellen DeGeneres’ Net Worth: $450 Million
Ellen DeGeneres followed in Oprah Winfrey’s footsteps with her own talk show and production company. Now that she is retired from daytime TV, she is writing her next chapter, which will likely continue her love for flipping real estate.
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Jennifer Lopez
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Jennifer Lopez’s Net Worth: $400 Million
Jennifer Lopez is a lifestyle brand — she’s an entertainer, a businesswoman, and an icon. She’s successfully launched many products individually, but she and her husband, Ben Affleck, know that they are also valuable together. Perhaps there will be a Bennifer collaboration in the future?
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Cindy Crawford
Image Credit: Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images. Cindy Crawford’s Net Worth: $400 Million
Cindy Crawford not only has a legendary modeling portfolio, and an impressive real estate history, but has also dabbled in the world of film and skincare. All of her ventures have cultivated this massive net worth in 2024.
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Gisele Bündchen
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images Gisele Bundchen’s Net Worth: $400 Million
Like Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bündchen has a legendary modeling portfolio (that’s record-breaking, mind you) and a real estate portfolio. Plus, she has a yearly salary of $40 million!
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Reese Witherspoon
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Reese Witherspoon’s Net Worth: $440 Million
Reese Witherspoon’s net worth would make Elle Woods very proud. She found that women’s stories were an underserved area in TV and film, and she now has the award nominations to prove that her hunch was right all along. Witherspoon successfully sold her Hello Sunshine production company for a reported $900 million in 2021.
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Katy Perry
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Katy Perry’s Net Worth: $350 Million
Katy Perry made her fortune in many different ways: performing at her Las Vegas residency, selling her music collection in September 2023 for a reported $225 million and earning $25 million for every season of American Idol she judged, Forbes reported. Oh, and she also has an impressive real estate portfolio too!
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Serena Williams
Image Credit: Steve Eichner/Variety via Getty Images Serena Williams’ Net Worth: $340 Million
Serena Williams is another star who has amassed enormous wealth in many different ways. In addition to her tennis wins in her professional career (which reportedly totaled nearly $95 million in prize money), Williams is also an investor in her venture capital firm Serena Ventures, is a co-founder of startup Will Perform and the founder of Nine Two Six Productions, a multimedia company. In 2024, she also released her skincare and makeup company, Wyn Beauty.
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Jessica Alba
Image Credit: Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for RH Jessica Alba’s Net Worth: $340 Million
Jessica Alba helped pave the way for actresses to dive deep into lifestyle brands. As co-founder of The Honest Company, she made quite a profit when the corporation went public in 2021. In April of 202, Alba announced she’d be leaving the company to officially dive back into acting with her new movie, Trigger Warning.
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Jennifer Aniston
Image Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images. Jennifer Aniston’s Net Worth: $320 Million
Jennifer Aniston made $1 million per episode for the final season of Friends, which helped make her very rich. Yet it was the royalties the entire cast negotiated that sent them into the financial stratosphere. The icing on the cake is that she is also one of the most sought-after celebrities in the entertainment industry for endorsements.
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Julia Roberts
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for STARZ Julia Roberts’ Net Worth: $250 Million
Julia Roberts might keep a lower profile than other A-list celebrities, but she’s earned quite a fortune over her Oscar-winning career. She’s also quite the real estate investor with properties all over the globe, including an island in the Bahamas.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Image Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Net Worth: $250 Million
Julia Louis-Dreyfus easily commands $500,000 per episode because she’s more than proven her talents in shows like Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Veep. She also inherited a significant amount of money when her father, notable businessman Gérard Louis-Dreyfus died in 2016; his company was worth over $4 billion.
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Image Credit: Photo by Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images Michelle Pfeiffer’s Net Worth: $250 Million
Michelle Pfeiffer’s net worth is from her impressive, decades-long acting career starring in films like Dangerous Liaisons, Batman Returns, Love Field, and more. Along with that, she’s also garnered an impressive real estate portfolio.
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Jessica Biel
Image Credit: Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images Jessica Biel’s Net Worth: $250 Million
Since Jessica Biel is an actress, model, singer, and producer, known for her powerful projects on film and television, it’s no wonder she’s garnered this whopping net worth.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow’s Net Worth: $250 Million
Gwyneth Paltrow seems to have it all — a successful acting career (including a role in the Marvel universe), an Oscar, and a mega-lifestyle brand, Goop. Although her wellness company is sometimes controversial, it is the gold standard in celebrity business empires.
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Nicole Kidman
Image Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Nicole Kidman’s Net Worth: $250 Million
As one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman earned “around $22 million” between September 2019 and September 2020, per Celebrity Net Worth. She and her husband, Keith Urban, are also avid real estate investors with properties in Sydney, Australia, New York City, Beverly Hills, and Nashville.
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Shonda Rhimes
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Shonda Rhimes’ Net Worth: $250 Million
As the mastermind behind some of our favorite shows like Bridgerton and Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes is one of the most successful women in Hollywood.
After her time in network TV, Rhimes might quite a bold move in 2017 when she signed a five-year contract with Netflix for at least $100 million. Knowing how the world can’t stop talking about Birgderton, it’s safe to say her gamble totally worked out.
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Sandra Bullock
Image Credit: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images Sandra Bullock’s Net Worth: $250 Million
Even though Sandra Bullock’s acting career has slowed down (by choice) to spend time with her kids, she’s still going strong with her multiple investment properties and her production company, Fortis Films.
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Salma Hayek
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Salma Hayek’s Net Worth: $200 Million
Salma Hayek has garnered quite a fortune from her acting career in films like the Eternals and Frida. While she has earned that wealth all on her own, she is also married to one of the world’s wealthiest men, Francois Henri Pinault, whose net worth is about $7 billion.
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Demi Moore
Image Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Demi Moore’s Net Worth: $200 Million
Demi Moore was the top-earning actress in the 1990s with films like G.I. Jane, Striptease, and Indecent Proposal. She’s now dipping her toes into the fashion world with a successful swimwear collaboration with Andie.
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Jane Fonda
Image Credit: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for Chopard Jane Fonda’s Net Worth: $200 Million
The award-winning actress is still on the move as the star of Grace and Frankie, and who could forget that fabulous 1980s fitness empire? Jane Fonda also earned a tidy sum after her divorce from Ted Turner in 2001, which landed her a $100 million settlement.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Sarah Jessica Parker’s Net Worth: $200 Million
Even though Sarah Jessica Parker has been acting on Broadway and in TV/film since she was a child, it’s Carrie Bradshaw who made her rich. The HBO series, Sex and the City and the revival, And Just Like That… have been a core part of her fortune.
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