Serena Williams – Net Worth: $210 Million

Since her professional tennis debut in 1995, Serena Williams has dominated the tennis court. During her decorated career that spans over two-and-a-half decades, the tennis star has had 39 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles categories combined.

According to Forbes, Williams is one of the highest-paid athletes globally and is worth $210 million. Apart from her performances on the court, a large chunk of her income comes from brands like Nike, Pepsi, and Aston Martin, enabling her to afford her $6.68 million Los Angeles mansion. Williams retired this week from Wimbledon due to an ankle injury in the very first round.

Anderson Cooper- Political Commentator, Estimated $200 Million

Anderon Cooper is one of the prominent broadcast journalists and political commentators. He is the current anchor of the show Anderson Cooper 360°which is broadcast on the CNN News channel. Additionally, Anderson represents a correspondent on CBS News for 60 Minutes and makes an annual salary of $12 million.

Furthermore, Cooper has achieved many awards, including Emmy Award, GLAAD Media Award, and National Headliner Award, for his work as a journalist for covering various events and issues. Apart from his professional career, Cooper has also invested in multiple properties and has a net worth of $200 million, which Cooper alone made from his work.

Kevin Durant – Basketball Player, $170 Million

The NBA drafted him in 2007 by the Seattle SuprSonics, and in 2019 he found himself singing a four-year-long contract with the Brooklyn Nets worth $164 million! Overall, Kevin Durant might only be 31 years old, but he’s already worth $170 million.

With having all this money, he’s gotten to enjoy many luxuries, like his old Malibu house, which he sold in 2019 for $12.15 million after owning it for just a year. In 2020, he and some of his teammates tested positive with COVID-19, but thankfully he was able to recover smoothly.

David Letterman- Comedian and Television Host, Estimated $400 Million

David Letterman is an American stand-up comedian, television host, producer, and writer best known for hosting the late-night television talk show for over 33 years. Besides, David hosted 6,080 episodes of the Late Show and Late Night alongside his mentor and friend Johnny Carson.

Furthermore, Letterman is also a producer, and his company named Worldwide Pants, produced various shows of him and The Late Late Show and other primetime comedies. Apart from this, David is currently hosting the series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix. In addition, he owns several properties and ventures, having a value of $400 Million.

Jay Leno- Comedian, Writer, and Television Host, Estimated $400 Million

Jay Leno has a net worth of $450 million and is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, journalist, and former late-night television host. Moreover, he became the Tonight Show host with Jay Leno on NBC from 1992 to 2009 after spending years in stand-up comedy. Apart from this, Jay received $320 million in salary before taxes while hosting The Tonight Show.

Furthermore, Jay is the proud owner of a highly priceless car collection, his collection of 300+ vehicles is worth at least $100 million. Leno loves to perform stand-up comedy many times a year in addition to his talk show career and garage full of luxury cars.

Ellen Degeneres- Television Host, Producer, and Comedian, Estimated $500 Million

Ellen Degeneres is renowned for hosting the syndicated television talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which she has hosted since 2003. Aside from this, she is also a comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. Ellen’s stand-up career began in the early 1980s, and her first movie as an actress was Mr.Wrong in 1996.

Furthermore, she gave her voice in various animated films, including Finding Nemo, Finding Dory. Besides, Ellen has made billions of dollars through her multi-million dollar income and is currently recognized as one of the richest women in the television industry. She has made huge money from her career, which is approximately $500 million.

Beyoncé Knowles – $355M

As one-third of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé enjoyed critical and commercial success with the girl group from 1997 to 2002 and later she became even more successful when she went solo. She later collaborated with Jay-Z achieving worldwide fame, and the two got married in 2008. They have three kids. Beyoncé has released six solo albums so far and, as of 2018, her own personal fortune is estimated at $355M.

Will Ferrell – Comedian and Actor, Estimated $160 Million

Will Ferrell is worth an estimated $160 million. He has earned his fortune through a successful career in television and film. Ferrell began his career on Saturday Night Live, where he was a cast member from 1995-2002. He has since acted in popular films such as Old School, Elf, Anchorman, and Talladega Nights.

More recently, he co-founded the website Funny or Die, which is a streaming video website for short comedy films uploaded by users. And he’s not just a one-trick pony; Ferrell has also started a podcast and writes for scripts, further padding his bank account. Moreover, he has ventured into the production of The Chris Gethard Show.