ELLEN DEGENERES: ~ $490 MILLION
Ellen DeGeneres must be the most popular talk show host and TV personality of this generation since Oprah if you ask us. Ellen DeGeneres was born in Louisiana in 1958. He is an American actor, comedian, host, writer and producer. Now she hosts the talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show and serves as a judge in the ninth season of American Idol. Presided over the 79th and 86th Academy Awards.
Her current net worth of 490 million dollars must be due to her excellent money management skills paired up with her great talent in her interviews and talk shows, and especially in comedy. But prior to reaching her prominent status, she worked as a waitress, a house painter, and a bartender before she began in stand-up comedy. Since 2003, she hosted her own show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and reportedly earns $75 million per year. Talk about humble beginnings!