OPRAH WINFREY – $3.5 BILLION

As a media mogul herself, Oprah Winfrey has a whopping $3.5 billion net worth. She manages to earn $315 million annually through her media empire. The 66-year-old media executive first reached her billionaire status in 1999/2000; almost 20 years have passed. Oprah may be semi-retired from the talk show business but everyone still remembers the iconic interviews that she’s had on her show in the past.

She’s the first black female and the richest self-made woman in America. She’s the third richest celebrity on the planet, following Steven Spielberg, who has $3.7 billion net worth, and George Lucas, who has $6.5 billion. Oprah will always be one of the biggest names in Hollywood and will serve as an inspiration to men and women of color for decades. She is believed to be earning $300 million per year today through making investments by producing her own show, Dr Phil and Rachel Ray.