The list of famous female billionaires is short and sweet. See who are the most wealthy celebrity women in our gallery here.
1 of 8Famous Female Billionaires: Oprah, Rihanna & More
Some say it’s a man’s world, but these famous women certainly know how to take care of business. There are only a handful of women who rank as billionaires, and just a fraction of those are household names. Some of these gals found fame before raking in the big bucks, like Rihanna and Kim Kardashian. Others became public figures after making it big in the business or philanthropy worlds, like Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg or Jeff Bezo’s ex-wife Mackenzie Scott.
One of the most famous female billionaires in the world is Oprah Winfrey, seen here in Feb. 2020. The media mogul made her fortune off TV, magazines, and high-profile brand partnerships. As of Jun. 2022, she’s reportedly worth $2.45billion, per Forbes.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian may have started off as Paris Hilton’s personal assistant, but she’s now a full-blown fashion and beauty force. The reality star is reportedly worth $1.8 billion, racking up her cash from her stakes in her mobile game, KKW fragrance and cosmetics, and Skims shapewear. Skims raised $240 million in January 2022, doubling its valuation to $3.2 billion in less than a year.
Rihanna
Practically everything Rihanna touches turns straight into diamonds. The singer/fashion designer is worth $1.4 billion according to Forbes, making her the youngest self-made billionaire in the world as of Jun. 2022. Among her income stream are the beloved Fenty skincare and makeup brands and the Savage X Fenty a lingerie line. Still waiting on new music though…
Kylie Jenner, Former Billionaire
Some things just aren’t meant to last… Kylie Jenner originally topped Forbes’ list of youngest self-made billionaires in 2019, but by 2021 she fell off the B-list and her reported wealth had plummeted to a mere $600m by 2022, per Forbes. The reason for the slip? In an expose, Forbes accused the Kardashian-Jenner family of misrepresenting the makeup mogul’s assets in order to inflate her value.
MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott (nee Bezos) wasn’t a huge name until her divorce from Amazon magnate Jeff Bezos made her the richest woman in America, practically overnight, in 2019. The author/philanthropist is worth $33.6 billion, and since 2020 she has donated upwards of $8.5 billion to charities and non-profit organizations.
Elaine Wynn
Elaine Wynn may have a less public profile, but her name is as big as any, especially if you’re in Sin City. The hotel and casino bigshot is worth $1.6 billion, following ex-husband Steve Wynn’s departure from Wynn Resorts in March 2018. He sold all of his shares, leaving her at the helm. She’s not afraid to play hardball, either. Through some business strong-arming, Elaine forced the resignations of two longtime board members who were Steve loyalists in May 2018.
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is basically tech’s biggest Girl Boss. The former Facebook Chief Operating Officer, who announced she was leaving the social media platform’s parent company Meta in Jun. 2022, is worth $1.6 billion. In addition to her executive salary, she earns big bucks on the lecture circuit and has 2 New York Times Bestsellers under her belt.
Lauren Powell Jobs
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is reportedly worth $11.6 billion. She and the late Apple CEO had three children together.
Prior to his death, she founded the Emerson Collective, a for-profit corporation focused on education, immigration reform, the environment, media and journalism, and health. She is also a huge donor to the Democratic party.
