The 15 richest female celebrities in the world

The 40-year-old pop singer has been a millionaire for some time now, with $360 million (US) to her name, according to Forbes.

Having taken part in every kind of film project in recent decades, the 49-year-old actress has become an industry luminary, with $440 million (US) in her pocket.

With $450 million (US), the 79-year-old singer occupies 13th position in this select club.

At 67, this television icon has built up her financial reserves to the tune of $450 million (US), according to Forbes.

As a powerful and renowned vocalist, 83-year-old Barbra Streisand has over 510 million dollars (US) in her pocket.

The 57-year-old Québec-born singer Céline Dion secures her place in the top-10, having enjoyed an incredible career to date, worth $570 million (US).

North America’s best-known arbitrator, 82-year-old Judy Sheindlin, has a net worth of $580 million (US)

Kim Kardashian’s half-sister also showed up in this top, also having cosmetics, with a value of $670 million (US).

also active in the cosmetics industry, 32-year-old vocalist Selena Gomez is also one of the most powerful women in the world, with a fortune of $700 million (US)).

The 43-year-old pop star is a fixture on the music scene, with $870 million in the bank.

With a 40-year career under her belt, the 66-year-old singer has a monetary value of $850 million (US).

Having made her fortune with her music career and cosmetics items, Rihanna, 37, has a net worth of $1 billion (US) according to Forbes, ranking fourth.

As one of the most popular and recognized singers of her time, 35-year-old Taylor Swift rounds out Forbes’ top-3 with $1.6 billion (US).

A well-known businesswoman thanks to her Skims beauty products, 44-year-old Kim Kardashian ranks second with a value of $1.7 billion (US).

With her long-running, world-renowned former talk show and daily TV appearances, Oprah, 71, has established herself at the top of the Forbes ranking with a monetary value of 3.1 billion dollars (US).