Oprah: ~ $3.5 Billion
Media mogul Oprah came from very humble beginnings, but right from her The Oprah Winfrey Show days in the 1980s, she used her impeccable business sense to avoid loans, mortgages, and more importantly, bankruptcy. The talk show eventually became so successful that practically everyone was watching it right until it ended in 2011.
With her own production company, Harpo Inc., she produced more shows, founded a website, book club, additional production companies and magazine, which is still in circulation. Oprah even branched out to starring in and producing movies and TV shows. This billionaire and hard working lady showed us that resilience and a “can do” attitude can get you anything.