RICH LIST: (From left) Oprah, Beyoncé and Halle Berry
WHILE SOME of us are down in the dumps about our bleak financial situation, there are five women whose fortunes are rising quicker than you can say, "credit crunch."
With a collective worth of nearly $3.5 billion, here’s a list of richest black female celebrities. These sisters are definitely doing it for themselves.
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1. OPRAH: Making it rain
QUICK BIO: Most successful talk-show host in history
ESTIMATED NET WORTH $2.7 billion
STATS: With a comfortable $290 million earned in 2010, Oprah has retired with more than enough to keep her going for a little while.
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2. BEYONCE KNOWLES: Crazy in love with career
QUICK BIO: Popstar and actress
ESTIMATED NET WORTH: $315 million
STATS:After a successful career with girl-band Destiny’s Child and four number one solo albums under her belt, it’s not hard to see why the singer’s fortune continues to grow.
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3. TYRA BANKS: More than just a model
QUICK BIO: Model, actress, TV show host, and media mogul
ESTIMATED NET WORTH: $90 million
STATS:Since launching her world wide hit show America’s Next Top Model in 2003, which is now shown in 170 countries, Banks’ last name has never been so apt!
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4. SERENA WILLIAMS: Ballin’
QUICK BIO: Tennis Player and athletic icon
ESTIMATED NET WORTH: $85 million
STATS: Nobody can put Serena’s success down as pure luck, as fans across the world see how much work she puts in to achieve all her sporting goals.
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5. HALLE BERRY: Stunting stunner
QUICK BIO: Actress and former beauty queen
ESTIMATED NET WORTH: $50 million
STATS: Oscar winner Halle, who started her career in 1986 as a teen beauty queen, proved that she is more than just a pretty face by earning an estimated $16 million a year.