Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Women

October 2, 2012 - 9:36 am | Category: Money

The annual list from Forbes Magazine ranking Hollywood’s Highest Paid Women has Oprah Winfrey on top. Last year she earned an estimated $165 million, on top of the billions she already has in the bank.
Hollywood’s Highest Paid Women between May 2011 and May 2012 are:

Oprah Winfrey — $165 million – “America’s only African-American billionaire” earned $165 million through her OWN cable network

Britney Spears — $58 million — She earns millions from endorsements and touring

Taylor Swift — $57 million — A huge tour this year, grossed over $1 million per night

Ellen Degeneres — $53 million — Executive producer of her daytime talk-show that averages 3 million viewers per episode

Rihanna — $53 million — Heavy touring schedule that included over 85 shows

Lady Gaga — $52 million — Boasts 26 million Little Monsters on Twitter

Jennifer Lopez — $52 million — Has a successful fragrance and clothing line, plus earned a paycheck judging for American Idol

Gisele Bundchen — $45 million — The world’s most powerful supermodel

Katy Perry — $45 million — She earned five #1 singles from the same album

Judge Judy Sheindlin — $45 million — The reigning “Queen of Syndicated Shows”