1. Gisele Bundchen has made a fortune off the runway through lucrative campaigns with H&M and Chanel. Also, she’s profited from clothing of her own, such as the jelly sandals she designed in 2014.
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2. Despite being absent from daytime television, Oprah Winfrey has become a billionaire through spin-offs like Dr. Phil and her network, OWN.
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3. In this day and age, politicians are just as much celebrities as they are public figures. Hillary Clinton’s income is largely based on books, speaking tours, and The Clinton Foundation.
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4. Love her or hate her, Kris Jenner is one badass momager. She’s turned her children’s 15 minutes into a business empire.
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5. She sings, she acts, she dances, and she’s also business savvy. Last year, Jennifer Lopez outbid P. Diddy in a bidding war for FUSE. Boss, or nah?
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6. Famous for being famous? Kim Kardashian works pretty damn hard, and earns her fortune from multiple television shows, makeup products, clothing lines, and more.
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7. Beyonce is not just her name, it’s a global brand that launches sold out world tours and successful albums and music singles.
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8. Aside from reality television, Kandi Burrus is a millionaire businesswoman who has earned her fortune from “not being afraid to take risks.”
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9. Not only has Shonda Rhimes earned millions through her Shondaland empire, but she also changed Hollywood for Black actresses.
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10. Lucrative deals with Pepsi and MAC have added to Nicki Minaj’s earnings, as well as her very own Myx Moscato. Not to mention, she’s pretty good at rapping, too.
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11. Rihanna’s star power has landed her a million dollar fortune from clothing lines, high fashion campaigns, and hit singles.
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12. Sofia Vergara is the highest paid television actress. You’ve seen her face on commercials for Pepsi, AT&T, CoverGirl, and many more.
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13. She demands exceedingly high fees as an actress, but she uses her fortune for good. In addition to working behind the screen as a director and producer, Angelina Jolie is well known for her humanitarian work in war torn countries.
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14. Kimora Lee Simmons built a fashion fortune with Russell Simmons. Since their divorce, her checks have kept coming thanks to reality television, clothing lines, and more.
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15. Not to be outshone by her superstar husband, Jada Pinkett Smith’s businesses have included a music company, a clothing line, and more.