Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes rich list

Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman in entertainment with a staggering $1.5 billion fortune.
The US chat show host topped the Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment list, compiled by Forbes magazine, leaving 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling, who is worth an estimated $1 billion, in second place.
US TV domestic goddess Martha Stewart came third with $638 million, followed by Madonna's $325 million fortune.
Singer Celine Dion claimed fifth spot with $250 million, closely followed by Mariah Carey, who reportedly is worth $225 million.
Janet Jackson, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez took the seventh, eighth and ninth positions respectively.
Jennifer Aniston rounded off the top ten with a fortune of $110 million.
No one with a fortune below $45 million qualified for a position on the rich list, which doesn't take into account non-working celebrities who essentially live off their royalties.
The youngest stars on the list are the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, who came in at number 11 with a combined fortune of $100 million.
The richest actress is the eighth placed Julia Roberts, followed by Cameron Diaz, who was placed at number 15, and Nicole Kidman, who claimed 18th spot.

Forbes' Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment full list:

1) Oprah Winfrey $1.5 billion
2) J.K. Rowling $1 billion
3) Martha Stewart $638 million
4) Madonna $325 million
5) Celine Dion $250 million
6) Mariah Carey $225 million
7) Janet Jackson $150 million
8) Julia Roberts $140 million
9) Jennifer Lopez $110 million
10) Jennifer Aniston $110 million
11) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen $100 million
12) Britney Spears $100 million
13) Judge Judy (Sheindlin) $95 million
14) Sandra Bullock $85 million
15) Cameron Diaz $75 million
16) Gisele Bundchen $70 million
17) Ellen DeGeneres $65 million
18) Nicole Kidman $60 million
19) Christina Aguilera $60 million
20) Renee Zellweger $45 million
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