The entertainment world is no longer about achieving fame, it’s about building an empire. These 10 celebrities have changed the meaning of success, and creativity has turned into intergenerational wealth. Let’s take a look at who is leading the charts and how they did it.
1. Jami Gertz | $12 Billion
Jami Gertz leads the 2025 list due to her and her husband Tony Ressler’s shrewd investments and ownerships in sports, such as the Atlanta Hawks. From a days as an actress darling to a business powerhouse, she now has an empire that encompasses real estate, private equity, and philanthropy indicating that fame from Hollywood can be turned into stern boardroom influence.
2. Steven Spielberg | $10 Billion
A movie legend, Steven Spielberg is still a giant in the entertainment industry. His stakes in Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks, alongside years of blockbuster successes such as Jurassic Park and E.T., have accumulated an unparalleled wealth. Apart from films, his intelligent studio deals and ownership of rights ensure the money continues flowing each year.
3. George Lucas | $9 Billion
The author of Star Wars and Indiana Jones revolutionized storytelling and business. When Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion, he solidified his position as one of the richest storytellers of all time. His artistic brilliance and shrewd business strategies illustrate how imagination can translate into phenomenal financial prosperity.
4. Oprah Winfrey | $4 Billion
From talk show host to international media mogul, Oprah Winfrey remains an inspiration. Her ownership of The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), along with astute partnerships and enormous brand power, position her as one of the world’s most influential women. Her rags to riches tale demonstrates how vision and truth can create an empire.
5. MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) | $2.6 Billion
YouTube’s largest philanthropist turned business genius, MrBeast made his fortune from viral videos, international viewership, and companies such as Feastables and Beast Burgers. His billion dollar empire is testimony to the fact that fame in today’s time now begins online and business and giving can indeed go hand in hand.
6. Jay Z | $2.5 Billion
From rap legend to mogul, Jay Z’s fortune is derived from music royalties, high end fashion labels, and nine figure business ventures. His interests in businesses such as Armand de Brignac Champagne, Roc Nation, and Tidal redefined what it is to be an artist entrepreneur. Jay Z is the epitome of combining culture, strategy, and ownership.
7. Kim Kardashian | $1.7 Billion
Reality TV personality turned billionaire entrepreneur, Kim Kardashian’s beauty and shapewear lines SKKN and SKIMS earned her her billionaire status. With keen branding and social media supremacy, she converted celebrity into a family dynasty. Kim’s is the ultimate lesson in personal branding and transformation.
8. Peter Jackson | $1.5 Billion
Best recognized for helming The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Peter Jackson struck it rich by selling his visual effects firm, Weta Digital, for $1.6 billion. His narrative brilliance and technological ingenuity made fantasy movies mass phenomena and huge moneymakers.
9. Taylor Swift | $1.5 Billion
Taylor Swift is not only a pop icon, she’s a cultural phenomenon. Her record breaking Eras Tour, music ownership strategy, and influential brand partnerships have made her one of the youngest billionaires on the planet. Taylor’s path proves creative control and fan connection can be wildly lucrative.
10. Rihanna | $1.4 Billion
Rihanna’s journey from pop star to business leader is truly a source of inspiration. Her Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty lines redefined beauty and fashion inclusivity. Despite being on music break, her business empires continue to place her among the world’s richest celebrities.
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