The most powerful

Their talents have caused them to become one of the best, if not the best, in their fields. It can range from cosmetology, fashion, music, to the media industry, but at this point, these women áre their brand. Find out who the female celebs are on the Forbes list for 2025.

The group of 16

It's worth noting that to be included in this compendium of 100 women, the 16 celebrities had to have a net worth of at least $350 million, compared to $300 million last year and $225 million in 2023.

Oprah Winfrey

This 71-year-old American from rural Mississippi is number 13 on the list, with a net worth of $3.1 billion. Winfrey came from the bottom of the ladder and overcame a difficult childhood, as her mother was still a teenager when she was born.

Talk show host, actress, businesswoman

Her famous show became a media and business empire. Even though it's been off the air for more than 14 years, she has been active on television with specials and Netflix films, such as 'The Six Triple Eight.' Among her other assets is a real estate portfolio with homes in California and more than a dozen properties, including 850 hectares of land in Hawaii.

Kim Kardashian

This 44-year-old celebrity occupies 19th place on this list with a net worth of $1.7 billion. Kanye West's ex-wife capitalized on her reality TV fame, which is why, among other things, she boasts some of the most followed social media pages in the world, with 5 million followers on Twitter and 362 million on Instagram.

Partners with sports firm

Her fortune primarily comes from her stake in Skims, her shapewear business, which is valued at $4 billion. In February, the clothing company unveiled NikeSkims, a new brand allied with the sports empire, whose offering is expected to hit store shelves in a few months.

Taylor Swift

At 35 years old, she's ranked 21st with a net worth of $1.6 billion. Thanks to her 'Eras' tour, which ended in December 2024 as the most successful in music history, this singer became a billionaire in October 2023. The tour grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales.

Of business taste

In addition to being a performer, she's a successful businesswoman, having capitalized on her fans, yes, through ticket sales, but also through film, book, and album re-recordings, which have earned her more than $200 million in the last two years. Swift is the first artist to enter the billionaire ranking based primarily on her songs and performances.

Rihanna

A net worth of $1 billion places this 37-year-old singer and businesswoman at number 35 out of the 100 on this list. A Barbados native, Rihanna is a multimillionaire thanks to the success of her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line. By the way, did you know that Fenty is the last name of this performer, who was discovered by Jay-Z as a teenager?

Cosmetics and lingerie

The cosmetics company, which she co-owns with French luxury chain LVMH, doubled its revenue in 2022. Its assets also include an estimated 28 percent stake in the Savage x Fenty lingerie line.

Madonna

At 66, the "Queen of Pop" ranks 42nd with a net worth of $850 million. Following her 'Celebration Tour,' which grossed $230 million, the singer drew attention in December by hinting that she was in the studio to release something new in 2025.

Prolific on tour

One of the biggest pop divas of all time, she has grossed around $1.4 billion through touring throughout her career. Her real estate portfolio includes properties in the Hamptons and Portugal, as well as a townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The singer also has a self-titled clothing line available at Macy's.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

At 43 years old, Jay-Z's wife has a net worth of $780 million, ranking 45th on this list. According to Forbes, this singer's net worth comes from her approximately 30 years as a solo artist and member of the girl group Destiny's Child.

Partnering with a powerful husband

The singer, who holds the record for most Grammy Awards in history, including her first Album of the Year award in February 2025, owns a $200 million mansion in Malibu with her famous husband. It's the most expensive home ever sold in California. According to Forbes, Jay-Z is a multimillionaire thanks to a variety of investments in music, art, and drinks.

Selena Gomez

The 32-year-old singer and actress's net worth is $700 million, putting her at number 48. Five years ago, she launched Rare Beauty, a cosmetics company known for its liquid blushes. Rare Beauty generated about $370 million in revenue last year, and she owns at least 51 percent of it.

She also makes some money as an actress

Forbes reported that this Disney Channel star earns $600,000 per episode as an actress and co-producer of the show 'Only Murders in the Building'.

Kylie Jenner

At 27 years old, this model and businesswoman has a net worth of $670 million, so you find her ranked 52nd in this compendium. She's part of the Kardashian-Jenner clan and used about $250,000 of her modeling earnings to launch a line of lip kits in 2005.

She made a successful bet in cosmetics

With the sale of 51 percent of Kylie Cosmetics in 2020, the celebrity pocketed an estimated $540 million before taxes.

Judy Sheindlin

At 82 years old, the actress better known as Judge Judy has a net worth of $580 million, placing her at number 61. Her popular daytime courtroom show earned her millions. For example, from 2012 to 2020, she earned $47 million annually, making her the highest-paid television host in 2018. She also sold the rights to her 5,200-episode catalog, plus future episodes, to CBS the previous year for around $100 million.

Switch from one series to another

In 2020, Judge Judy announced she was leaving her daytime court show after 25 years on the air. Her new series, 'Judy Justice', airs on Amazon Prime Video, and she has already created two other shows for streaming.

Celine Dion

In 64th place is the 57-year-old Canadian star, thanks to her net worth of $570 million, which she has amassed from her Las Vegas residencies.

Despite adversity

The singer, who has sold more than 220 million albums worldwide, took a break after revealing in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, an incurable autoimmune condition.

Barbra Streisand

At 83 years old and with a net worth of $510 million, this singer is ranked 71st. In January of this year, her $127 million home in Malibu was nearly destroyed by wildfires.

Number one albums for six decades

Streisand is the only artist in history to have had a number 1 album for six consecutive decades. Recent releases include a tribute to her 1989 film 'Yentl,' a six-decade retrospective with Columbia Records, and the 2022 collection of her early recordings, which is intended to be her debut solo album.

Ellen Degeneres

In 78th place is the 67-year-old host with a net worth of $450 million. Following the 2024 presidential election, the former talk show host went on a selling spree of her massive US real estate portfolio and reportedly moved to the UK with her wife, actress Portia de Rossi.

Juicy sale

She sold her largest estate, a mansion near Santa Barbara, California, for $96 million to mining billionaire Robert Friedland.

Dolly Parton

With a net worth of $450 million, the 79-year-old singer ranked 78th. She has an impressive song catalog of more than 3,000 songs, including 'I Will Always Love You' and '9 to 5,' which Forbes estimates are worth around $120 million.

Dollywood

The majority of Dolly Parton's fortune comes from her stake in Dollywood. She invested in the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park in 1986 and renamed it Dollywood, while also opening a hotel and water park.

Reese Witherspoon

The 49-year-old actress is ranked 82nd on the 100 list with a net worth of $440 million. The actress sold a majority stake in her production company, Hello Sunshine, to Blackstone-backed Candle Media in 2021. The deal valued the company at $900 million.

Katy Perry

With $360 million, the 40-year-old artist is ranked number 97. In 2023, the former 'American Idol' judge sold the rights to her music collection for $225 million. Perry, who reportedly earned $25 million per season on "Idol," left the show in 2024.

Serena Williams

The 43-year-old former tennis player ranks 100th with a net worth of $350 million. In 2022, Williams ended her career, during which she earned nearly $95 million in prize money.