Profession: Actor, Model, Film Director, Film Producer

Natalie Portman is an Israeli- born American actor with a net worth of $45 million. Her net worth of $45 million can be attributed to a highly successful career in Hollywoood. She has appeared in many successful films such as Anywhere but Here, Garden State, Beautiful Girls, V for Vendetta, No Strings Attached and Black Swan for which she won an Oscar. Natalie got her first professional break at the age of 13 in Luc Besson’s movie ‘The Professional’ wherein she starred opposite Jean Reno. She is probably most well recognized for starring in Star Wars prequel trilogy by George Lucas.

Family and background

Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel to parents Shelley and Avner Hershlag. Though she is Israeli by birth, she was schooled in Washington DC in her early days and elementary schooling from New York and graduated from high school in Long Islands. Portman once said that even though she loves the states, her heart lies in Jerusalem; that’s where her home is. She had a brief relationship with Devendra Banhart which ended in 2008. But she later married Benjamin Millepied, a choreographer she met on the sets of Black Swan. Together they have a son named Aleph. Together they live in Paris where Benjamin works as the director of Paris Opera Ballet- world’s oldest ballet company.

Professional Career

Portman started her professional career when she was 13 years old. The movies was titled “Leon: The Professional” and was produced by Luc Besson. The actress is also remembered for Star Wars trilogy which has played a vital role in increasing her net worth. Portman has also received recognition and many awards including Golden Globe and Oscar making her a favorite of film critics and audience alike. Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her role in “Black Swan” directed by Darren Aronofsky. In 2001, production of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’ in NYC’s Public Theatre Production. She won a Golden Globe Award along with a nomination of Academy Award in 2005 for her performance and supporting role in the drama ‘Closer’. For her role on V for Vendetta, she won a Saturn Award for Best Actress and Constellation Award for Best Female Performance. She even made her directional debut with ‘Eve’.

Natalie Portman is also an alumnus of Harvard University where she earned her major in psychology. She once stated that in order to study for her finals, she had to miss out on the premiere of her breakthrough movie ‘Star Wars Episode 1’. However, she still says that even if Harvard ruined her acting career, she is still happy that she chose the university. She has well managed to achieve both the best education in the country and an impressive acting career.

Financial wealth and Earnings

Although Natalie Portman is yet to be featured in a list of highest paid actors, she has still managed to carve an impressive career for herself along with an equally impressive financial statement. Since her first on-screen appearance in 1994, she has never look back. From mid 1990s she found herself a career in acting in the film industry and in 2011 she was an Oscar for her portrayal of Nina Sayers in Black Swan. Most of her earnings are from Star Wars and her own production label “handsomcharlie films’ that actually get her a handsome amount of money each year. Portman is usually seen doing smaller films and has very blockbuster hits like V for Vendetta and Black Swan which crossed the $100 million mark.

She also makes a pretty good earning from advertising campaigns for the likes of Miss Dior Cherie fragrance. Reportedly, she recently sold her Manhattan home for $7 million and purchased a property in LA for $3 million.

Natalie Portman is also an active supporter of environmental and animal rights. She also has a brand of vegan footwear and adheres to vegetarianism by not eating and endorsing any animal products. She also happens to be an active member of One Voice Movement. Portman is also the brand ambassador of FINCA which helps in financing women owned businesses across the world. She is also a supporter of Afghanistan relief organizations that offer general education programs to people in Afghanistan along with providing relief aids.

Home and Estate

If we are talking about spending heaps of money on swanky luxurious living space, Natalie Portman is definitely in. she owns a 4,866 sq feet house in Linwood Drive in Los Angeles which she apparently purchased for over $3 million. The historic house truly sits in the lap of luxury with 2 guest rooms, 4 bed rooms and 3 bathrooms. The serene lush green spaces and a private courtyard entry make it a dream home located away from the rush of the city.

Autos and Cars

She owns quite a car collection with her Mercedes Benz S class in a grey edition and a Lexus RX. And of course, the all time and all-celeb favorite the Toyota Prius! This ritzy ride sure has a lot of fan following in Hollywood.

Natalie Portman Brands

The Israeli-American actress truly is a fan of luxury and class which can be reflected from her brands. Like many other celebs, she too loves her Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer 2140 sunglasses. These are so back! She also owns Cartier Baby Trinity earrings along with Christian Dior Fall 2010 bag.

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Profession: Singer, Record producer and dancer

The net worth of American R&B singer, dancer and record producer is $16 million, according to many sources; given the way he has been climbing the success ladder it doesn’t seem hard to believe. His real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith but later changed to Ne-Yo. His career took off as a songwriter but he gained prominence after his hit ‘Let me love you’ which was performed by Mario and consequently topped all charts. Following his success with this single, he received an invitation from Def Jam Records and later signed a contract with the same label. His first solo album called ‘In my own words’ hit the stores in 2006 and included hit singles like “So Sick” and “Sexy Love”, both of which gained number one position on almost every radio chart in the United States. His next studio work was released in the following year and was titled “Because of You”. By the end quarter of 2008, Ne-Yo had finished working on his third album called “Year of the Gentlemen”.

Rising of a star

Ne-Yo was born in a family of two talented musicians in Arkansas. Even though Ne-Yo went to become a star, his parents were rather unnoticed in the music industry. After his parents got divorced, he went to live with his single mother. His mother wasn’t able to support them in Camden so she decided to relocate to Las Vegas. Although the city didn’t take notice of her musical talents but it did her great favor by sending her son to a career path which eventually made Ne-Yo a star. He started his musical career while he was still studying in Las Vegas Academy. He also joined an R&B group Envy during his final year and adopted a pseudonym ‘GoGo’. However, it didn’t quite work out as the band dismantled even before he graduated and the 18 year old boy had to continue his career as a songwriter.

A couple of months in 2000 seemed like a silver lining for him as he signed a deal with Columbia Records. But unfortunately, for some unknown reasons his contract was terminated right before his debut album could release and his dreams of becoming a singer had to halt again. In order to earn some extra bucks, he had to sell the rights of his own song “That Girl” which he planned to release as his lead single. The song was later recorded by Marques Houston and when released with his album HM, topped all charts making Ne-Yo one of the most sought after songwriter in America. This was his breakthrough into the American music industry and since then his net worth had only been going up.

Climbing the success ladder

After his breakthrough in the music industry as a songwriter, Ne-Yo grabbed a chance to release his own solo album titled ‘In my Words’ in 2006. The album instantly topped Billboards 200 due to hit numbers like “Sexy Love” and “So Sick”. Right after its release in the first week the album sold over 300 thousand copies. A pretty bulk of Ne-Yo’s net worth can be credited to the sales of this album. He released his second album called ‘Because of You’ a year later. His third album titled ‘Year of the Gentlemen’ was released in 2008. The album again became a bestseller due to hit numbers like ‘Miss Independent’, ‘Mad’ and ‘come closer’. ‘Libra Scale’ -his fourth album reached 9^th position on US Billboard 200 chart. Ne-Yo has also collaborated with rapper Pitbull and given out hit singles like Give Me Everything which reached #1 on Billboard Hot 100.

He has also tried his hand in acting with making small appearances in movies like Save the Last Dance 2, Stomp the Yard and Nick Cannon. He has also appeared in various TV series which include 90210, CSI: NY, Red Trails, The X Factor etc among others.

Estates and Homes

Georgia Mansion

This large mansion owned by Ne-Yo has 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and overlooks a golf course in Milton, GA. The massive brick home spans over 5,900 square foot and includes a large deck for a spacious kitchen with double ovens and tray ceilings.

Alpharetta, Georgia Home

The Alpharetta home looks more like a castle with seven bathrooms, 5 bedrooms and a wine cellar. The house is located in the area of Windward the Enclave. The massive house also has a massage room, a sauna and elevator that reaches all levels. The outdoors have a kitchen/ BBQ and bar, a Grotto style hot tub and giant Pebble Tech Pool.

Gallery Residence Condo

The condo is located in the new Gallery Residence tower in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia and was purchased by Ne-Yo for a hefty sum of $1,155,000 in 2008. The gallery condo includes various features of entertainment and fitness such as tennis court, swimming pool, clubroom, landscaped courtyard an art gallery and a library on the first floor.

Ne-Yo cars

The American singer seems to be a fan of Porsche and Mercedes. These are the cars he owns:

Porsche Panamera

Ne-Yo arrives at one of the pre-Grammy parties in his sleek Porsche Panamera.

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

The R&B singer and dancer was spotted at Times Square in his Mercedes Benz SLS AMG.

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

The car happens to be the first hybrid by German carmaker. The 2011 model was bought by Ne-Yo for a price of $67,700. The Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid is technical tour de force.

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Profession: Actor

Cameron Diaz is an American actress and used to be a model in 1990s. She is best known for her films like The Mask, My Best Friend’s Wedding and There is something about Mary. She also dubbed princess Fiona in the Shrek series. Other high profile movies of hers include Knight and Day, The holiday, Bad Teacher and The Green Hornet. She has also been nominated for the Golden Globe for her roles in Gangs of Ney York, Being John Malkovich and Vanilla sky. Her currently estimated net worth is $100 million.

Growing Up

She was born in California in 1972 to an import-export agent Billy Joan and oil company worker Luis Diaz.  Emilio Luis was from Cuba with ancestry from Spain while Billy was of German and English descent. Cameron was the youngest kid in the family with only one elder sister. The future super star grew up in Long Beach and went to the same high school as Snoop Dogg (rapper and record producer).

Political Affiliations and relationships

Cameron Diaz isn’t much known for her political affiliations but she did show some political inclination in 2000 when she publicly endorsed Al Gore. She wore T-shirts with anti-Bush statements. She even spoke as an advocate to families with their children involved in war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She had been in a couple of relationships from 1990-95 but she hit headlines with Matt Dillon in 1995. It ended in just three years. She was later seen dating singer Justin Timberlake and basketball star Alex Rodriguez.

Starting her Career

Her net worth started expanding while she was just sixteen. By this time, Diaz had begged a solid modeling contract with Elite Model Management and began travelling the world as a photo model and catwalk too. Acting came kind of accidentally. She was recommended for The Mask by one of the agents from her modeling agency i.e. Elite Model Management. Though she had no prior acting experience and never even considered acting as her career, she got the role in The Mask opposite Jim Carrey. She immediately became a sex symbol and received more and more movie offers.

Various magazines have listed Cameron Diaz as the hottest and sexiest woman. She has ruled various rankings. People magazine has called her as one of the 50 most beautiful women. FHM put her in the list of top 100 sexy ladies while the Australian Empire magazine ranked her the 11^th sexiest actor. In one of the trilogy she received whooping $20 million to play the part. Only Julia Roberts is known t make that kind of money for movie appearances.

She is also notorious for her habit of breaking bones. She once broke her hand while preparing for a role in Mortal Combat. In another accident she broke her nose while surfing in Australia.

This is what she makes!

She has come a long way since 2007 when she was ranked #15 Richest Women in the World by Forbes magazine. That time, her net worth amounted to $75 million.

After twenty years of her debut with Jim Carrey in The Mask, Cameron Diaz still continues to be one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. She starred opposite Tom Cruise in ‘Knight and Day’ in 2010 but the movie didn’t quit meet the expectations. Nevertheless, it made $260 million due to its overseas sale. She has also starred opposite her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake in ‘Bad Teacher’ where she plays a foul mouth teacher. She continues remaining in limelight thanks to her relationship with basketball star Alex Rodriguez.

Annual earnings according to Forbes:

2005- 2006: $15 million

2007- 2008:$50 million

2008- 2009: $20 million

2009- 2010: $32 million

20101-2011: $18 million

Salary according to IMDB

These are some of her most grossing movies till date, according to IMDB:

There’s something about Mary (1998) earned her $2 million. She was paid $500,000 for Any given Sunday in 1999. For Charlie’s Angels and Shrek in 2000 and 2001, she earned $12 million and $3 million respectively. The follow up on Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle in 2003 earned her $15 million. For Shrek 2 in 2004 she was paid $10 million. She charged the same for What Happens in Vegas in 2009. For Knight and Day and The Green Hornet in 2010 and 2011 she earned $10 million and $6 million respectively.

Cameron Diaz Home and Estate

Although she was never known to be a heavy spender but she surprised everyone when she bought a Beverly Hills estate for $10 million. The wide and sprawling property spawns for over 3 acres and features 6 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, one guesthouse, a tennis court and a swimming pool. The best feature of the house is its backyard which is probably the best Hollywood has ever seen. She has celebrity neighbors which include Penelope Cruz and Jessica Simpson.

She was also seen shopping at Dior and Versace Couture shows in Paris during last year, probably in a bid to p her fashion profile.

Autos and Cars Cameron Diaz owns

She is a proud owner of three high-end cars which include a Toyota Prius, a Tesla Model S and a black Maserati Quattroporte. Truly a fan on luxury and class!

Holiday Getaways

She can probably be seen heading to Iceland for a long and relaxing vacation. She also loves her exotic vacations in Mexico.

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Profession: Musician, Dancer, Record Producer

Bruno Mars is an American musician and songwriter with a net worth of $20 million. He was born as Peter Gene Hernandez in 1985 and started writing at a very young age. He continued performing behind the scenes jobs before carving out a niche for himself in the music industry. He was raised by Hawaiian parents who were both musicians themselves so it was only obvious that Bruno Mars too got involved in manifold music engagements which include writing songs for Brandy, impersonating Elvis and backstage singing for Sugababes. However, it was his co-writing with Flo Rida on “Right Round” that got him noticed. He rose to fame in 2009 with hits like “Nothin’ on You”. He also co-wrote with “Billionaire” with Travis McCoy.

Family and early life

Bruno was born and brought up in a family of musicians in Honolulu. His father was half Jewish and half Puerto Rican from Brooklyn and his mother, a hula dancer, immigrated to Hawaii during her early childhood. In a manner, both his parents were working in the entertainment business though they were never as popular as their offspring. Peter’s current stage name “Bruno” goes way back to his childhood. Due to his striking resemblance to Bruno Sammartino (a wrestling legend), his father started calling him Bruno. Though they had nothing in common as Peter was not one bit interested in wresting; he rather spent his day listening to hip-hop, rock, reggae and R&B music.

Starting Early

The man behind encouraging Bruno Mars to choose the world of music that eventually led to his net worth of millions of dollars was actually his uncle. He used to earn a living by impersonating Elvis Presley. He talked his nephew ‘Bruno’ to climb on the stage with him when he was just three. By the time Bruno reached five, musical performances were a common ritual and became his full-time job. Even though five performances a week wasn’t an easy task for a kid but the practice contributed to the overall development of his kill and talent. Bruno would now perform with both- his family’s band Love Notes and solo as Elvis. The act of impersonating Elvis made him popular name on the whole island.

Carving a Niche

At 17, Right after graduation Bruno packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles where he believed more music opportunities were present. Within a year, he had signed a contract with Motown Records. Though the label producers never actually paid any heed to him but it turned out to be a golden opportunity for Mars as this is where he met Philip Lawrence, who would be his future cooperate. Philip introduced him to Aeron Bay-Schuck and was quickly signed to Atlantic Records.

His co-writing with Flo Rida on “Right Round” and “Billionaire” with Travis McCoy got him climbing the ladder of fame instantly. Both these songs were featured in Top Ten hits. He also collaborated with rapper B.o.B on Nothin’ on You. He took advantage of the momentum and launched his solo career by releasing his debut album called “Doo-Woops and Hooligans”. He established himself with this album as it peaked at number 3 on Billboards 200. His hits like ‘Grenade’ and ‘Just the way You are’ quickly became number one singles worldwide. At the 53^rd Grammy Awards he received seven Grammy nominations and won best male pop vocal for his single ‘Just the Way You are’.  His success story continued with the release of his second album “Unorthodox” which was released in December 2012.

What he earns?

Bruno Mars has sold 40 million singles worldwide out of which 12.5 million copies were for his hit ‘Just the Way You are’. He was also the best selling artist of 2011 with 6 million albums sold.

Unlike many other musicians Bruno Mars is a responsible being when it comes to money.  After making deductions in the costs of his management, taxes, legal costs and costs for operation of his cars and homes, he still makes $306,000 per year. He knows how to control his lifestyle and spend less than he earns.

Annual Salary: $3.75 million

Monthly earning: $0.31 million

Weekly Earnings: $0.07 million

Bruno Mars Net Worth: $20 million

Source of income: Musician, Dancer, Record Producer

Nationality: Honolulu

Where he Lives

Hollywood hills Bachelor Pad is where the R&B singer lives. He purchased the swanky pad for $3.2 million. The bachelor pad lies in the famed Laurel Canyon area which itself is located on the Mulholland Drive in LA’s Hollywood Hills area. It is also one of the most posh residential neighborhoods of LA with Bruno Mars has Pamela Anderson, George Clooney and Frank Zappa as his neighbors.

Brands Bruno Mars favors

Bruno Mars drives a 2012 CTS sports Sedan.

His staple style also consists of the Skinny 511 Jeans by Levi’s. the slim fit jeans fits the petite singer’s frame perfectly. Like many other musicians, Bruno too loves his Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2140 sunglasses. In fact, they look super cute with his trendy fedoras. He can also be seen sporting Ray Ban RX Eyeglasses and Converse Shoes by John Varvatos. He also owns a Rolex Day Date presidential wristwatch and mnay other classic American pieces.

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Profession- Rapper

Karim Kharbpouch aka French Montana is an American rapper with $5 million bucks as his estimated net worth. Born as Karim Kharbouch in Morocco he adopted the stage name of “French Montana” which is a medley from’ Morocco and Tony Montana from Scarface. He is the founder CEO of “Cocaine City Records” and most of his net worth of $5 million can be attributed to his Cocaine city Records.

Early Life

French Montana was born in Rabat, Morocco in 1984 as Karim Kharbouch. He spent 13 years of his life outside Casablanca at a family estate. His parents are Moroccan but his mother seems to have some Somali ancestry as well. While growing up, he devoted all his time to playing football and rapping and he still calls them as his favorite childhood hobbies. He left Morocco at the age of 13 along with his mother; father Abdela and brother Zack to move to South Bronx in New York City. He then joined Bronx high schools of Roosevelt and Lehman. This is where he picked up English apart from the streets. His father then returned to Casablanca after spending two years in the New York City. His youngest brother was born in the USA after the departure of his father. His mother lived on welfare and he was the only source of income for the family.

Making of a Rapper

Born and raised in Morocco, French Montana along with his family moved to New York City in 1996. His first mix tape was released in 2002 titled “Cocaine city”. He later moved on to release DVDs of his performances and other artistes’ interviews, which apparently he sold on the streets.  In 2011 His career took a turn for better when he was signed by Interscope and Bad Boy records. He later worked with Bad Boy Records and Maybach music Group. Rick Ross, Max B, Charlie Rock. Flip and Cheeze are some of the other artists that French Montana has worked with.

Personal Life

French Montana is multilingual and some of the languages he speaks include English, French and Arabic. He was once shot in the head in between 2003 to 2004 while coming out of a recording studio in New York. He was immediately rushed to the hospital and he survived.

French Montana tied the knot with Deen Kharbouch in 2007. In 2009, they had a son and named him Kruz. The couple got divorced in 2012 but French Montana still maintains that being a father is one of the best experiences in life. He is known to be in an on and off relationship with rapper Trina who is signed to his record label- Coke Boys.

Accumulating Wealth

French Montana released his first mix tape in 2002 which he named “Cocaine City”. Although, while recording this mix tape he also collaborated with Cokeboy Los who happens to be close friend of French Montana. He also released DVDs of his performances and also mixed them with interviews from other artists too. His first releases include interviews from artists such as Pee Wee Kirkland and Remy Ma. An interesting fact is that the primary aim of these DVDs was just to garner more publicity. They in fact turned to be the top selling ‘street DVDs’. The sales of these DVD from 2002- 2010 have made a substantial donation to his net worth. French Montana’s career became rather intense when he signed record deals with Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records in 2011. He soon established his own record label and very soon joined forces with Bad boy Records and Maybach Music Group which again added to his financial success and net worth.

Musical Ventures

Though his dreams were crushed when his debut album with Akon was delayed for three years but nothing could crush French Montana spirit. He generated $3 million from Bad Boy Records and Maybach Records from 2011 to 2012. However the album failed to create much hype.

His debut record “Excuse my French” was expected to cross the 500,000 copy mark by the end of fourth quarter of 2013 but it too couldn’t make the cut. His joint venture with Bad Boy and Maybach spent $1.2 million on featured artist, production, promotion and distribution. Unfortunately French Montana is supposed to pay all that money back but with low sales of the album it seems quite unlikely.

French Montana’s Cars

The American rapper seems to be a fan of speed as can be seen from his car collection. He owns a white Cadillac Escalade, one Maserti GranTurismo and a white Rolls Royce Ghost.

Brands French Montana owns

Indulging in high-end brands that is can commonly be spotted amongst celebrities. French Montana is no exception. French Montana owns a French watch which is priced at $100,000. He apparently spends $10,000 on Versace shirts. He also owns an expensive pair of Vintage Versace Sunglasses X.

Musical Influences

There are some artists that inspired French Montana and were a part of his growing up days. These include NAS, tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, the Notorious B.I.G and the Wu-Tang Clan. He considers himself a great lover and admirer of art. He also admires the works of artists Adele and Amy Winehouse.

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Profession: Singer- songwriter- actor

The American singer, actress and song writer has net worth of $145 million. Kelly Rowland was born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981 in Georgia, Atlanta. Kelly Rowland rose to fame with her all girl R&B band “Destiny’s Child” which also consisted of Beyonce Knowles, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. The band had sold over 60 million albums. But ever since it disbanded in 2005, she went to pursue a solo career in music. Adding fuel to her success at the same time, she came up with her hit single Dilemma which became an instant worldwide hit. Even though “Destiny’s child” disbanded in 2005, Kelly had already carved a niche for herself in the music industry.

A True Destiny’s Child

Kelly Rowland was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Christopher Lovett and Doris Rowland. She drew her musical inspiration from Whitney Houston, the pop singer. She started singing at the age of four. When she joined a rapping and dancing group, she was practically raised by the Knowles family. She then established herself as a true ‘Destiny’s Child’ with her girl band. Her single tracks Dilemma and Simply Depp established her as a solo artist. She then ended her professional relationship with Columbia Records in 2009 and started looking out for other avenues. Very soon, she set foot into television and movies and went to act in like six movies and a dozen TV shows. She has a couple of Billboard Music Awards and a winner of four Grammys. She has over 50 nominations and 19 awards so far.

Starting of a solo career

After “Destiny’s Child” released their third album, the band announced its temporary breakup at the same time Rowland released a solo album of hers called Simply Depp. The album charted its number one track called Dilemma featuring Nelly. Kelly Rowland’s second album “Ms. Kelly” scored quite a number of hits such as “Like this” and “Work”. For her third album “Here I Am” she collaborated with Alex Gaudino and French DJ David Guetta. Her fourth album, Talk a Good Game released its single called Kisses Down Low in 2013.

Apart from being a singer, she has also tried her hand in acting and television. She has made appearances in many TV shows like The Hughley and Taina. She has also acted in films such as Think like a Man, Freddy vs. Jason and The Seat Filler.  She has also played host to many shows such as The Fashion show, choirmaster for Clash of Choirs, Bravo’s reality contest. She has also been the judge on US version of the X Factor (season 3) and UK version of X Factor (season 8).

The Money Factor

In 2011, it appeared that the singer’s career was winding downhill. All of sudden, she was back on top. A report by People With Money claims that Kelly Rowland is currently the highest paid singer and has managed to pull in an astonishing amount of $46 million from 2013 to 2014 creating a lead of nearly $20 million over her closest competitors.

The magazine considered factors such as upfront pay, residuals, profits sharing, advertising and endorsements. This American singer-songwriter-actor-dancer has an estimated net worth of $145 million. Most of her fortune can be attributed to smart investments, substantial property holdings, endorsements deals with CoverGirl Cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants like the “The Fat Rowland Burger” chain in Washington; her own brand of Vodka called Pure Wonderowland; a fashion line named “Kelly Rowland Seduction” and a fragrance “With Love from Kelly”.

The ranking seems pretty significant for many fans of Kelly Rowland who have been waiting for her claim to the good old glorious days.

Rowland’s Cars

Bentley Continental GT

Currently, the Bentley Continental GT is considered to be the fastest car and can accelerate to 60mph peak speed in just 4 seconds. She was seen driving her red Bentley to attend a private dinner party along with Tennis ace Serena Williams. The car generates a brutal power of 616 bhp with a top speed of 208 mph. Kelly Rowland bought this car for $350,658.

Lotus Elise

Kelly Rowland made an entrance in her orange Lotus Elise at the Lotus “Project Eagle” pic session.  The convertible car offers speed as well as comfort.

An act of Philanthropy

When it comes to being a philanthropist, not many can match up to Kelly Rowland. She founded the Survivor Foundation along with the Knowles family and it was established to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. She is also deeply involved with the Elton John AIDS foundation which was established by Sir Elton John in 1992 in the US and in 1993 in the UK. She is also the ambassador of staying Alive foundation which was launched in 2004. Kelly has been campaigning to raise awareness about AIDS in African countries. Staying Alive is a worldwide HIV and AIDS prevention foundation.

The Former Destiny’s Child is also an avid supporter of Caudwell Children. She co-founded it along with Beyonce Knowles. The British non-profit organization makes donations to special children for their therapy, medical treatment, specialized equipments etc. the organization has been active since 1999 and has made over 2,000 donations.

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The Barbadian singer/actress has a net worth of $90 million. Rihanna, born Robyn Fenty earned all this net worth by becoming one of the most popular and commercial successful music artist in the world. Her life changed drastically when a friend of hers introduced her to Evan Rodgers, a New York based producer who was in Barbados for vacation purpose. Rodgers then arranged for her to go to New York and arranged a meeting with Jay Z who is the CEO of Def Jam Records. He heard her sing and instantly knew she was going to make it big. She signed a contract with Def Jam Records when she was 16.

Claim to Fame

While many are impressed with Rihanna’s meteoric rise to fame and instant success in the music industry, there are still few who question her popularity. Her first album ‘Music of the sun’ was released in 2005 and with its mixed reggae pop and R&B grooves, quickly sold over a million copies. A Girl like Me, her second album was released in 2006 and included the upbeat single ‘S.O.S’. Her third album ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ earned nine Grammy nominations and jumped to number two spot in Billboards. She continued rising to fame with her fourth album titled “Rated R’ which still continued to be her bestselling album in the US. Her success includes many awards including three American Music Awards, Three Grammys and three billboards Music Awards. She also jumped into acting in 2006 with a small part where she played herself in a cheerleader flick titled Bring it On: All or nothing.

Relationship and Conflicts

Rihanna dated Chris Brown (R&B singer) until February 2009 but it ended on a bitter note when she called police accusing him of hitting her in their car after a pre-Grammy Award party. Chris Brown later pleaded guilty of the charges and was sentenced to five years of prohibition.

A rift between Rihanna and her manager buzzed through the media in 2008. She accused her manager of stealing her money when she discovered that she only had $20,000 in her bank account. Her former agent, Patricia Williams revealed in a separate interview that Def Jam Recording and Marc Jordan were the ones who used her money to fund the making of her music videos.

All that money and Fame

Billboard named Rihanna as Digital Song Artist of the last decade owing to her 60 million singles and 25 million albums sold worldwide in 2012. She has also endorsed well-known brands such as Reebok, Clinique, Nivea, Vita Coco and Secret deodorant. She also has her own fragrance called Reb’l Fleur which adds millions to her coffers accompanied with heavy-duty tours that included over 85 shows in 2011-2012. The Barbados based singer made it to Forbes’ 2012 list of most powerful celebrities and earned fourth rank with earnings of $53 million. Her side projects also include endorsing for Gucci, CoverGirl and several other charity projects. She is second only to Eminem when it comes to Facebook fans.

Rihanna’s Homes and Estates

Los Angeles home

The effortlessly sexy singer sold her LA home for $5.03 million in 2011. She apparently purchased the 8,520 sq feet home for a pretty hefty amount. The house is located in an estate known as Platinum Triangle in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. In addition to a glittering garden, the house also provides a breathtaking view of LA cityscape as it is situated on a gripping landscape hill. Many other famous celebrities are known to own properties in the same neighborhood like Courtney Cox, Tom cruise and Jennifer Aniston.

Pacific Palisades Mansion

Rihanna purchased the grand Pacific Palisades mansion, Los Angeles in 2012. This lavish mansion cost her approximately $12 million. The 11,000 sq ft mansion has 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. The mansion features an equally stunning outdoor area vis-à-vis to the interiors. A huge and well-designed pool is available for enjoying some cool outdoor sessions. The house has everything she needs to enjoy her lifestyle from being royal, lavish to luxurious. Here too she has some celebrity neighbors like Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Dennis Quaid and Seal.

Cars she drives

Porsche 997 turbo

The singer is a proud owner of a classy sixth generation Porsche 911 turbo sports car. Type 997 boats of an enhanced engine performance capable of delivering 480bhp. The car has a top speed of 200kmph and can zoom off to 100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds.

Chevy suburban

The pop sensation also owns the most trusted car models of America, the Chevy Suburban LTZ. It is powered with a v8 engine with a capacity of 6.0 liters and 352hp. The new suburban has spectacular new looks, six-speed automatic transmission, more glass area and a reduced step-in height.

Philanthropy

Rihanna’s goodwill is known to many. She established Believe Foundation in 2006 that helps terminally-ill children. The reason for establishing the foundation was that she longed to help children who were suffering and she promised to herself that she act as an instrument in helping these children and changing their lives. She also holds campaigns and concerts to raise funds for various charities and foundations. She helped H&M in 2008 in pulling up a campaign in New York for fighting against AIDS.

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The New York- born A-list actor “Robert Downey Jr’ is certainly one of the top-paid actors in Hollywood. His occupation of working as an actor, singer and producer has certainly added to his net worth of $85 million. His innovative beard and mustache style has clearly been stealing hearts worldwide. He made his first screen appearance at the age of 5. His most notable works include “Chaplin”, “Less Than Zero”, “Soapdish” and “Iron Man” franchise. He has always hit headlines thanks to the massive success of his films such as The Avengers and Iron Man. In a contract clause that made him as rich as his onscreen alter-ego ‘Tony Stark’, he made a whopping $50 million cut off the movie “The avengers” huge box office collection. And the Marvel studio isn’t the only one pinning their hopes on the eccentric charisma of RDJ; Sherlock Holmes has also attracted quite a share of attention.

Family

RDJ was born on April 4, 1965 in New-York. His father Robert Downy is a film producer. Robert Downy Jr is married to film producer Susan Levin and together they have a son. However, he failed to keep himself clean and faced jail term. The once troubled actor has gone through various phases during his four decades in Hollywood from a being a puppy to doghouse to Top dog in the industry. He clearly has one heroic story of getting over addiction and facing trials and then his comeback. A perfect Hollywood ending, we say!

The making of a superstar

Robert Downey Jr is the son of renegade filmmaker Robert Downey. He became a young star at the age of 5 during 1980s by starring in films such as Less Than Zero in 1987 and Chances Are in 1989. His performance in the hit film “Charlie Chaplin” (1992) got him nominated for an Oscar at the age of 27. Beginning from 1996 until 2001 he constantly hit headlines for different sort, piling up arrests for drugs and alcohol offences and had to ultimately spend some time in jail. He got released in 2000 and returned to small screen with Ally McBeal only to face charges and get arrested two more times by the end of 2001. He later made a comeback by appearing in films such as “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” in 2005, Good Luck in 2005, Edward R. Murrow’s biopic Good Night in the same year and some animated movies like A Scanner Darkly in 2006 and Fur” An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus in 2006. However, it was Iron Man in 2008 that got him his long due credit which was followed by a comedy by Ben stiller called Tropic Thunder in 2008 in which he played an actor who undergoes surgery to make himself appear Afro-American.

We again got to see his charm and charisma as Sherlock Holmes in guy Ritchie’s adaptation of the popular British detective Sherlock Holmes and then its follow up- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Soon after the release of Sherlock Holmes, Downey Jr got a golden globe for his portrayal of the famous detective of Baker Street. Although his earnings have been a little haphazard in the past couple of years but business magazine Forbes still awards him as the fourth best value actor of 2010 due to the vast returns he helps to generate in return of his pay and suggesting that it is time he should ask for a fatter pay.

Earnings and Financial Data

He has made about $85 million in the last four years and the earnings only seem to increase. He has been labeled as the fourth best value actor by Forbes and he also manages to share some percentage of box office grossing and production. After 2010 he has only been on a highway with high pays for movies like Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows for which he charged $15 million; Due Date in 2010 for which he charged $12 million and Iron Man 2 in 2010 for which he charged $10 million.

He has also signed commercials with Nissan motors. He along with his wife established Team Downy in 2010 which is a production company. He also has an agency called Creative Arts Agency (CAA).

This is where he lives

Malibu Home

When it comes to choosing a home, Robert downy Jr does get down and personal. He lives in a beautiful house in downtown Malibu, California which apparently cost him $13.4 million which he purchased in 2009 along with his wife Susan Levin. Their ocean facing estate in spread across 3500 square feet of ranch houses. The house has four bedrooms and each room has its own set of bathroom. The house also hosts an outdoor terrace, horse stalls and pastures. There are vaulted ceilings and an inbuilt gym. The fairytale like home’s driveway is fenced with picturesque tress.

Cars He Drives

Acura NSX Roadster

Tony Stark might just be fiction for us but his taste definitely is not! Robert Downey Jr once again tasted success after his hit franchise Iron Man and The avengers. And his car, which was custom made for his role in the movie, clearly reflects it.

Bentley Continental GT

The actor has been photographed many times with his matte green Bentley GT.

Audi A7

The rapid, stylish and hi-tech model of Audi A7 is one more in the kitty of beloved Tony Stark.

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The Russian tennis pro isn’t just known for her skills on the court but for good looks and fashion taste too. The former number 1 female professional tennis player grabbed everybody’s attention just at the age of 18 when she became world’s highest paid tennis player. She made her professional breakthrough in 2004 when she was just seventeen and defeated two time defending champion and Serene Williams during 2004 Wimbledon final and won her first ever Grand Slam. After Martina Hingis and Lottie Dod, she is the third youngest woman to win a Grand Slam title. Apart from being one of the highest paid athletes, she is also the proud winner of three Grand Slam titles. Despite not having quite a good record on court, she remains the top-earning female athlete in the world, according to a report by Forbes magazine. She won her first French Open tennis final against Sara Errani of Italy to reclaim her title of World’s No. 1 in June 2012.

Relationships

The Russian tennis ace has been linked to various high-profile individuals in the past out of which Portuguese Football player Christiano Ronaldo and fellow tennis player Andy Roddicks are most notable. However, she broke millions of hearts when the official news of her engagements to NBA player Sasha Vujacic was announced.

Making of a Champion

Maria Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987 in Russia. But she shifted her base to the US to join the Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Florida. She won her first tournament in Japan in 2003 but real success came when she became the uncrowned queen of tennis after winning Wimbledon in 2004. She then won her second Grand slam- the US Open in 20066 and third- the Australian Open in 2008.

She has had a rather spotty career due to a chronic shoulder condition that has required surgery from time to time. She has been ranked world’s no 1 and has won 30 singles titles, three Grand Slams and three doubles titles. She has also won the Australian Open, the US Open, The Wimbledon, and French Open at least once.

All that Money and Fame

Despite her not winning any tournaments in the last couple of years and indifferent forms, she still remains the most searched athlete on the internet. Her net worth is $90 million and that can be attributed to her successful tennis career and various modeling assignments. She has been a part of various high-end modeling assignments and one of them includes the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has also featured in various advertisements by Prince, Nike and Canon and has been the face of several fashion houses including Cole Haan. In 2010, she renewed her $70 million deal with Nike and it has proved to be pretty lucrative as she receives royalties on her own line of apparel which was about 26% in 2010, as well as her line of ballet flats which was also the top selling shoe in 2010 at Cole Haan.

Earnings and financial Data

Here is an approximation of Maria Sharapova’s wealth and assets in recent years through financial events, salary, contracts, endorsements etc:

2005: $19 million

2006: $20 million

2007: $24 million

2008: $27 million

2009: $25 million

2010: $28 million

2011: $25 million

2012: $28 million

2013: $90 million

This is where she lives

With lots of money in her hands, she lives in swanky homes and drives around in posh cars.

Longboat Key Mansion

The Russian tennis pro spent approximately $2.6 million to buy this swanky home in southwest Florida. The house is located al Longboat Key which is a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico. In fact it would be wrong to call it a home- it is a rather biSg mansion with two-storied Mediterranean style building which has four bedrooms, a fireplace and a swimming pool.

Autos and Cars

Range Rover

The Russian star has been a fan of Range rover since she was 18. The SUV boasts of superior on-road performance and has truly luxurious amenities. The car has a 5 liter V8 engine and can deliver 51ohp of power.

Porsche 911 Carrera

This is one of her favorite cars as she has been frequently seen driving around in her white Porsche. She was gifted the car when she won 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The car has very spacious interiors and has high leather covered seats. It also features and improved suspension system and electric power steering. It has a 3400cc engine which can deliver 350 bhp of power. The car is extremely fuel efficient and utilizes a manual transmission system. It is capable of a top speed of 285 km per hour and can zoom off to 100 kmph in just 6.4 seconds.

Causes she Works For

Great Ormond Street Hospital

The tennis ace supports this hospital by donating a large part of her earnings. The charity treats more than hundreds of patients every year. In particular, it concentrates on providing the best medical care to children who suffer from rare and difficult to treat diseases.

United Nations Development Programme

She is the goodwill ambassador of UNDP. The main aim of this organization is to connect the countries to gain more experience and knowledge.

Variety- the children’s Charity

Sharapova donates and her time and money to this charity which is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of children.

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Yes! $290 million. That is the net worth of Gisele Bundchen. The Brazilian model certainly makes way more than other models. She is also an actress and a producer. Born on July 20, 1980 in Tres de Maio- she is of Brazilian origin. The Brazilian model was born to German parents and she is in fact a multilingual personality. She speaks Portuguese as her native language, but knows Spanish and English too. She learnt German during school. She is one of the highest paid models and is touted in the race of becoming the first billionaire supermodel. She joined modeling when she was only thirteen, at her mother’s insistence where she was spotted by a modeling agency and then went to participate in various other contests. After moving to Sao Paulo she began her career as a successful model. She has also played supporting roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Taxi (2004).

Beginning of a modeling career

She joined modeling at the age of 13 and a modeling agency spotted her. That was the start of her career. She started internationally as a model in the 1990s with “The Return of the Sexy Model” by Vogue. She worked with Victoria’s Secret Angeles from 2000 to 2007. She is also known as the pioneer of ‘horse Walk”. She has been the world’s highest paid model since 2004. She has also been listed as the 16^th richest person in the entertainment industry in 2007. She has graced the covers of various magazines including Vogue Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, W, Allure and many other publications like GQ, Esquire, Arena, Flair, Marie Claire, The Face, TIME, Forbes and Vanity Fair. Overall, she has appeared on the covers of 600 magazines.

She has also adorned the “Red Hot Fantasy Bra” which is considered as the most expensive lingerie (according to Forbes magazine) of all times by Victoria’s Secret Fantasy. She eventually pursued a career in acting and appeared in movies like Taxi and The Devil Wears Prada.

Family

She had a brief relationship with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio but it didn’t quite work out. She is married to football quarterback Tom Brady with whom she tied the knot in 2009 in a small Catholic Ceremony in California. They have two kids Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake.

How much money does she make?

Her annual earnings according to Forbes magazine are given below:

2004 – 2005 Earnings = $15.12 million

2005 – 2006 Earnings = $30 million

2006 – 2007 Earnings = $33 million

2007 – 2008 Earnings = $35 million

2008 – 2009 Earnings = $25 million

2009-2010 Earnings = $25 million

2010-2011 Earnings = $45 million

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady were named the highest paid celebrity couple by Forbes in 2011. Their combined income was $76 million.

Movie Salaries:

The Devil Wears Prada: $350,000

Taxi: $1,800,000

Endorsements Deals and Sponsors

Max Factor, Pantene, American Express, Nivea Lotion, EBEL, Apple Inc, Volkswagen, Duracell Batteries and Vivara are some of the brands Gisele Bundchen has signed deals with.

She has also modeled for Victoria’s Secret, Valentino, D&G, Chloe, Versace, H&M, Ralph Lauren and Gianfranco Ferre.

Business Ventures

She started her line of flip-flop sandals in 2001 by the name of Ipanema. In just three years, the sales were over $30 million. It turned out to be very successful venture as by 2011 the brand had made over 152 million Euros and over 250 million pairs had been sold. She is also the sole owner of Pure Skincare- a company that makes all-natural cosmetics. She also started a lingerie company in 2011 in a joint venture with Hope which is Brazil based.

Real Estate and Homes:

She owns a villa in Costa Rica, a house in California and land in Trancoso in Brazil.

Californian Mansion ($20 million)

The Brazilian model and her quarterback husband purchased a dream-like 22,000 square feet mansion in California in the elite Brentwood area, a little outside LA. The dream mansion has everything one can think of. It looks straight out of Disneyworld.

This is what she drives…

Gisele Bundchen has a flair for cars which is reflected from the cars she owns and drives.

Audi S8

When the Brazilian beauty steps out of her silver Audi S8, people are in a fix trying to decide who is better!

Audi A8

The simmering hot supermodel also owns a sleek Black Audi A8. The car is known to be a modern classic and lifts the driver’s personality up a notch.

BMW X5

Apart from two Audi, she also owns silver BMW X5. This is a recent feather to her cap.

Rolls Royce Ghost

The Brazilian babe also drives a metallic black Rolls Royce Ghost.

Charity Work

Gisele is an ardent environmentalist and regularly raises and donates funds to sponsor environmental projects. She donated a percentage of her earnings from the sandal venture to the Socio Environmental Institute (ISA) in 2009. Every year a certain percentage of sales from her sandals venture goes to any chosen charity. She also became of part of Product Red Initiative in 2006 wherein she sends a percentage of her earnings to HIV/AIDS victims of Africa. She also made news by donating $1million to the earthquake fund by Red Cross Society, Japan. She is also associated with the Brazilian government’s plan of Zero hunger and makes regular donations to America’s Health Care Society.

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