PAULA DEEN: ~ $14 MILLION

Paula Deen was born in Albany, Georgia in 1947. Her parents died before she was 23. Paula Deen suffered panic attacks and phobias in his 20s. Then, she focused on cooking for her family, bcause that is something that she could do without leaving home. She said that one of the only safe places she felt was on her stove with thousands of chicken and dumplings.

Paula Deen learned cooking at home and discovered that it’s one thing she’s good at. What is it like to pursue your passion and earn a fortune at the same time? Well, Paula Deen has been living the dream. She entered into the catering business and had investments in putting up her own restaurant. Now she’s an accomplished restaurateur who wrote several cookbooks and hosted cooking shows on the Food Network. With her net worth of $14 million, she became an American TV personality and cooking show host.