The list of America’s richest self-made women for 2024 has just been revealed – and there’s a fresh update on Taylor Swift!
We’ve taken the full list of 100 women from various industries, including business, entertainment, and media, and narrowed it down to the 15 wealthiest self-made women in Hollywood and the celebrity world.
We’re also comparing their rankings this year with last year’s positions, as well as their 2023 net worths, to show how much wealthier they’ve become! Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and others make an appearance on the Forbes list.
15. Serena Williams
Current net worth: $340 million
Rank on last year’s list: 14
Last year’s net worth: $290 million
14. Katy Perry
Net worth: $350 million
Rank on last year’s list: unranked!
13. Reese Witherspoon
Net worth: $440 million
Rank on last year’s list: 10
Last year’s net worth: $440 million
12. Dolly Parton
Net worth: $450 million
Rank on last year’s list: 10
Last year’s net worth: $440 million
11. Ellen Degeneres
Net worth: $450 million
Rank on last year’s list: 13
Last year’s net worth: $380 million
10. Barbra Streisand
Net worth: $460 million
Rank on last year’s list: 12
Last year’s net worth: $430 million
9. Celine Dion
Net worth: $550 million
Rank on last year’s list: tie for 8
Last year’s net worth: $480 million
8. Judy Sheindlin
Net worth: $560 million
Rank on last year’s list: tie for 8
Last year’s net worth: $480 million
7. Kylie Jenner
Net worth: $710 million
Rank on last year’s list: 5
Last year’s net worth: $680 million
6. Beyoncé
Net worth: $760 million
Rank on last year’s list: 7
Last year’s net worth: $540 million
5. Madonna
Net worth: $850 million
Rank on last year’s list: 6
Last year’s net worth: $580 million
4. Rihanna
Net worth: $1.4 billion
Rank on last year’s list: 2
Last year’s net worth: $1.4 billion
3. Taylor Swift
Net worth: $1.6 billion – Taylor passing Rihanna just last month to become the richest entertainer on the list.
Rank on last year’s list: 4
Last year’s net worth: $740 million
2. Kim Kardashian
Net worth: $1.7 billion
Rank on last year’s list: 3
Last year’s net worth: $1.2 billion
1. Oprah Winfrey
Net worth: $3 billion
Rank on last year’s list 1
Last year’s net worth: $2.5 billion