Ellen DeGeneres – $500 Million

If you’re looking for a self-made woman as a role model, you should consider the iconic American comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres. This woman built an empire for herself through the syndicated talk show she created, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The show ran for almost two decades and became one of the most watched daytime shows on TV.

DeGeneres was making as much as $60 million every year from just the show. After only three seasons, it had already won 25 Emmy Awards! The success of the show is reflected in DeGeneres’ net worth, which is a mind-blowing $500 million.