Oprah Winfrey ~ $3.5 Billion

We can’t talk about celebrity net worth without mentioning Oprah Winfrey. She’s not worth millions. Rather, she’s worth $3.5 billion. It seems like everything that Oprah decides to pursue becomes a huge success. She’s considered one of the wealthiest African-Americans in the United States. She’s also the first female African -American billionaire. As you may have heard, Oprah came from humble beginnings, so we can expect her to have great money management skills.

Oprah Winfrey became the first black female news anchor in WLAC-TV in Nashville and was also the youngest anchor in its history. At the age of 22, she was employed by WJZ, a Baltimore station, to co-anchor the six o’clock news. She’s reported to have a portfolio of properties worldwide, and she has been creating new businesses and donating a portion of their earnings to charity. While she’s no longer active on screen, her diversified media empire earns her around $315 million per year.