Forbes List Of Top Female

Forbes List of top Female Earners in Hollywood 2010

Forbes has released its list of this year’s top female earners in Hollywood and much of the list will come as no surprise. What may surprise readers is the quantity of the earnings themselves. While the list boasts impressive female artists and entertainers, there is much to be inferred by analysis of the earnings of the top 10 women, when compared to the male equivalent list. There is almost a 30% difference in total salaries with men considerably ahead in earning power.

Name: Oprah

Earnings: 5 million

Famous for: Oprah Winfrey is the host of her eponymous talk show, the top rated talk show in history. She has also made use of the money in great philanthropic activities which lead to her being named the greatest black philanthropist in American history. In addition to her talk show, she also has also published 5 books including one on weight loss. Her magazine O, the Oprah magazine, was named the most successful start-up in the industry.

Name: Beyonce

Earnings: million

Famous for: An extremely successful RnB and Pop singer, Beyonce Knowles is also a songwriter, actress and fashion designer. She originally found fame with trio Destiny’s Child before establishing herself and as a top solo artist. Some of her biggest hits have included Crazy in Love and Single Ladies

Name: Britney Spears

Earnings: million

Famous for: While Britney Spears gained initial fame for songs such as Baby One More Time and Oops! I did it again; she is now most famous for the large amounts of