Tina Turner – Est. $250 Million
The iconic Tina Turner first found prominence with the group Ike & Tina Turner Revue, but when she launched her solo career, she indeed became a star in her own right. Turner is currently in her late seventies and has many years’ worth of experiences in life to share! Turner grew up a rather difficult life, being separated from her parents to serve a defense facility. Turner was 6 when she first laid eyes on Ike Turner at a nightclub one night.
By 1962, Tina and Ike Turner walked down the aisle together. However, it simply wasn’t meant to last as by 1978 they were single again! The most significant hit the couple made together was Proud Mary. Tina didn’t find success with her first four solo albums, but by 1984 she released Private Dancer, and she was on a roll! The cash came flooding into her bank account, and she began winning awards and attracting a lot of attention and recognition for her talent.
OPRAH WINFREY – TALK SHOW HOST, PRODUCER, MEDIA PROPRIETOR, AND ACTRESS, $3.5 BILLION
With a net worth of $3.5 billion, Oprah Winfrey is an African-American talk show hostess, producer, media proprietor, and occasional actress. The youngest and first black woman anchor at Nashville’s WTVF-TV, Oprah also co-hosted the talk show People Are Talking. She upgraded WLS TV’s low-rated show AM Chicago to one of the top-tier shows. This further led her way to the famous The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Further, Oprah produced and co-starred in projects like The Women of Brewster Place and The Color Purple and authored various books, including her memoir The Life You Want. In addition, she also owns Harpo, inc, and Oprah.com.
WENDY WILLIAMS – TV HOST, $40 MILLION
Wendy Williams, a famous American television personality, actress, author, and businesswoman, is best known for her long-running talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. However, less pay in her initial career days never stopped her from following her dreams. Today, Williams is not only among the most popular daytime TV hosts; she is also a successful entrepreneur.
Wendy impressively runs her own business, including a fashion brand, jewelry collection, and a wig line. All these ventures contribute to her staggering net worth of $40 million. Additionally, Williams earns an impressive amount of money from her book deals. She enjoys a lavish lifestyle with her loving family, thanks to her massive wealth.
STEVE HARVEY – COMEDIAN, T.V HOST, AND ACTOR, ESTIMATED $200 MILLION
After trying his hand at a number of jobs, Harvey started doing stand-up comedy in 1985 and never looked back. His sitcom The Steve Harvey Show was a huge success. It led his way to the King Of Comedy Tour – the highest-grossing comedy tour in the US to date.Harvey’s net worth is sourced mainly from his hosting duties, his radio talk shows, and his authored books. Additionally, he has invested in a string of ventures like his entertainment company – Steve Harvey Global, Delightful – a dating site, and other minority-owned businesses. One of the richest comedians globally, Steve Harvey, has an estimated net worth of $200 million.
Denzel Washington – Est. $400 Million
If you don’t know of Denzel Hayes Washington Jr., then you have certainly been living under a rock!! The star is a top figure in the acting world, with his key performances being those in Training Day and Glory. The star director, actor, and producer is a proud recipient of two Oscar Awards – and holds the record for being the first African-American to have landed two of these prestigious awards.
Washington won a Tony Award and two Academy Awards, both for each of the films mentioned above. He’s a talented man with a way with the ladies, making them swoon wherever he goes! Aren’t we lucky that Washington wound up in the acting industry, and not being a doctor, as was his initial career plan! Of course, we bet he would have been a great doctor as well!
