The Net Worth of Famous Celebrities

Mark Warner – $300 Million

Mark Warner has been into politics from an early age as he was class president in high school. Today, the one-time governor of Virginia represents the state at the U.S. Senate, a position that comes with a $174K annual salary. Most wealthy politicians are wealthy by virtue of money made before office, and Warner is no exception.

In case you’re wondering how the senator made his $300 million fortune, look no further than telecommunication. He founded Columbia Capital, a venture capital firm that struck gold with early investments in companies like Nextel. Warner is known for offering private label wine grown on his farm at charity auctions and in July 2021, at a closed-door meeting with colleagues.

Melania Trump – $50 Million

Starting as a model and businesswoman in some of Europe’s fashion capitals, Melania Trump worked her way to New York City in 1996. She became the First Lady of The United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump’s time away from politics surely now has her attention focused on her only son, Barron Trump, as well as her business.

Her fortune is estimated to be $50 million. The shrewd former first lady established a jewelry and cosmetics business thanks to her links with the fashion industry. In November 2021, the “Log Cabin Republicans,” a pro-LGBTQ organization, honored her with the Spirit of Lincoln Award.

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Barack Obama – $70 Million

Holding the title of first African American president of the United States is just one of the impressive things about Barack Obama. According to Forbes, joining the U.S. Senate in 2004 caused an increase in earnings from his previously published memoir resulting in a substantial financial windfall. In 2017 when the article was published, he was worth over $20 million.

Now out of the White House and settled in a 29-acre home in Cape-cod, former President Barack Obama seems to have tripled his wealth. One wonders how much of a boost his current net worth of about $70 million would get from sales of his memoir published in 2020, “A promised Land.”

Wendy Williams – $40 Million

Starting as a disc jockey in WVIS, Wendy Williams worked her way through various radio stations, gaining popularity and getting inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame before switching to television in 2009. Her boisterous manner and remarkable ability to infuse humor into any situation have surely been an asset during her successful career as host of her eponymous show, “The Wendy Williams show.”

Williams moved out of her beautiful New Jersey mansion in 2019 before going through her second divorce in 2020. But if you’re guessing the split means she’s hard-up for money, think again. With a net worth of $40 million and earnings of $10 million annually, Wendy Williams has more than enough to afford her 2,400+ square foot New York apartment.

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Whoopi Goldberg – $60 Million

Award-winning Whoopi Goldberg has an enviable acting portfolio with her lead role in Steven Spielberg’s “The Colour Purple” in 1985, introducing her to the world. Since then, Goldberg has featured in over 150 movies with her awards speaking for her performances; she’s one of 16 entertainers to have all four of the EGOT Awards.

Starting September 2007, Goldberg has moderated and hosted “The View,” a role that pays out $8 million annually. With the success she’s enjoyed in the entertainment industry, it’s no surprise that she’s worth $60 million. In a November 2021 podcast on “Behind The Table”, Goldberg expressed her wish for “The View” to be less about politics.

James Corden – $70 Million

James Corden is a TV host with a diverse entertainment career. He started as a musician appearing in the 1996 musical “Martin Guerre.” Corden’s career catapulted with acting roles in “Fat Friends” and “Gavin and Spacey” with the latter winning him the best comedy performance in the 2008 BAFTA awards. He’s gone on to win 26 more accolades to date.

With a career this impressive, his $9 million annual earnings isn’t surprising neither is his $70 million net worth. He featured as Peter in June 2021 released box office success, “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”. Corden is one of the producers of “Cinderella,” a 2021 musical of the classic Cinderella fairy tale.