The richest self-made women in America

The Forbes list is out and the editorial team is of course providing some editorial entertainment in the form of lists, because lists are fun after all. And so we have lined up the richest people in the world, the richest women and also the richest self-made women. And on that list are a few friends of the show.

1. Oprah Winfrey

After the interview that blew away the dust of the Sahara itself and after selling part of the shares of her company, she has taken on a new activity: counting the zeros in her bank account. There are now nine.

2. Cindy Crawford

You would think that Cindy could live comfortably off all the millions she raked in during her supermodel days. But Cindy came up with the skincare label Meaningful Beauty. Long before influencers marketed their products on Instagram, Cindy did it the old-fashioned way. Seventeen years ago, she started promoting her product through the well-known home shopping channels. And with success. Her business grew and grew and now she has sold 50 percent of her shares and is a billionaire.

3. Rihanna

After Oprah, she is the only entertainer who can call herself a billionaire. The funny thing is that her beauty line is also the key to her fortune, because her brand Fenty Beauty (Rihanna's real name is Robin Fenty, hence) and her lingerie brand are the big money makers. Yes, and her number 1 hits have certainly helped a bit too.

4. Dolly Parton

Where Covid left most people and, let's be honest, especially the elderly in a comatose state, our Dolly flourished. She starred in a Netflix movie, released the Christmas album ‘A Holly Dolly Christmas’, and participated in the amusement park Dollywood. Oh yes, and she also launched a perfume: Dolly, Scent from Above. And we now know where beauty brands can take you financially: to the top.