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Oprah tops Forbes wealth list
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Reuters | Saturday, 20 January 2007
NEW YORK: US talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey has earned an estimated $US1.5 billion during her career, putting her at the top of a Forbes magazine list of the wealthiest women in entertainment.
Runner-up to Winfrey on Forbes' new top-20 ranking was author JK Rowling, creator of boy wizard Harry Potter, with career earnings of $US1 billion, followed by lifestyle guru Martha Stewart with $US638 million and pop singer Madonna with $US325 million.
Forbes said to make its top-20 list, posted at www.forbes.com/womenstars on Friday, these female megastars needed a minimum net worth of $US45 million amassed over the course of their careers. The full list:
1. Oprah Winfrey - $US1.5b
2. J.K. Rowling - $US1b
3. Martha Stewart $US638m
4. Madonna $US325m
5. Celine Dion $US250m
6. Mariah Carey $US225m
7. Janet Jackson $US150m
8. Julia Roberts $US140m
9. Jennifer Lopez $US110m
10. Jennifer Aniston $US110m
11. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen $US100m
12. Britney Spears $US100m
13. Judge Judy (Sheindlin) $US95m
14. Sandra Bullock $US85m
15. Cameron Diaz $US75m
16. Gisele Bundchen $US70m
17. Ellen DeGeneres $US65m
18. Nicole Kidman $US60m
19. Christina Aguilera $US60m
20. Renee Zellweger $US45m
21. Me....Secret.