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Oprah's raking in the lolly
19/01/2007 11:57 - (SA)
New York - United States TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman in entertainment, ahead of Harry Potter author J K Rowling and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, according to a list published on Thursday.
Winfrey, with an estimated worth of $1.5bn, easily tops the Forbes.com list, ahead of boy-wizard creator Rowling, with $1bn, and businesswoman and home entertaining expert Stewart, with more than $600m.
Pop divas Madonna, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson take the next four places, with fortunes ranging from $325m to $150m, while actress Julia Roberts is the top-placed Hollywood celebrity, with $140m.
Fellow actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and Friends star Jennifer Aniston rank ninth and 10th, each with $110m.
Supermodel worth $70m
Former child sitcom stars Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen share about $100m, putting them on an equal footing with pop princess Britney Spears.
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the highest-rated fashion figure, with a personal wealth of $70m.
The list excludes non-working celebrities who live off royalties, such as Barbra Streisand, and those whom Forbes.com describes as "old Hollywood" types, such as Elizabeth Taylor, confining the list to those active in entertainment.
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