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Top 10 highest paid female celebrities in the World (2017)!
We have always talked about the highest paid male celebrities but least we know about the female celebs who are earning top dollars. From actresses, socialites, musicians and stand-up comedians, we have all types of female celebrities who are making big in their business. Take a look:
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Rihanna
As a musician, the versatile Rihanna puts out hits by herself and with Celebrity 100 list mates such as Calvin Harris and Drake, capitalizing with lucrative arena gigs. She also serves as Puma's creative director and shows off her acting skills on the show 'Bates Motel.' Her earnings are $36 million and she occupies the 10th spot in the latest of earners.
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Dolly Parton
Country's queen hit the road in style, grossing mid-six figures per city across 63 dates during our scoring period. Thanks to the tour and income from her Dollywood theme park, the 71-year-old makes the list for the first time in her career. Her income is $37 million and she occupies the 9th spot.
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Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer is the first woman to ever make FORBES' list of top-paid comedians, Amy Schumer has quickly--and astutely--expanded beyond her Comedy Central show. Her Netflix stand-up, 'The Leather Special,' comprised a chunk of her 2017 earnings, while her book, 'The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo' and endorsement deals with Bud Light and Old Navy rounded out her payday. She earns around $37.5 millions. She has secured number 8 position.
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Jennifer Lopez
A singer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, author, and producer, Jennifer has income around $38 million. Her jewellery brand Kohl is a huge hit and she earns well from it. She is on number 7.
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Kylie Jenner
At number 6 we have Kylie Jenner. At just 20, the youngest list member--and most junior scion of the Kardashian-Jenner clan--earns a small fortune from endorsements, her family's reality TV show, a namesake cosmetics company and clothing line. She earns around $41 million.
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Sofia Vergara
The 45-year-old model turned actress has more than her small screen role as Gloria on 'Modern Family' to thank for her millions. Vergara has secured lucrative licensing deals with SharkNinja Coffee and Rooms To Go, and her perfumes are among the top-selling celebrity fragrances internationally. She has income $41.5 million and she has secured 5th position.
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Celine Dion
This 49-year-old musician has an income of $42 million. She is on number 4 spot. The Canadian songstress made the bulk of her fortune from her Las Vegas residencies. Since the 2003 opening of her A New Day show, Dion has earned some $350 million performing 70-odd times a year in Sin City. Counting local tour stops and record sales, most of her money has been made within the U.S.
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Taylor Swift
Even though Swift stayed relatively quiet in 2016, her net worth has benefited from continued earnings from her music, endorsements and merch. The 27-year-old musician has an income of $44 million. Swift has shilled for the likes of Keds, Diet Coke and Apple. She has secured position of number 3 in this list.
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Kim Kardashian West
At number 2 we have American reality television personality, socialite, actress, businesswoman and model, Kim Kardashian West has income worth $45.5 million. Much of her income include wholesale earnings of the Sears line, the Kardashian Kollection and the Kardashian Beauty cosmetics line, Kardashian-branded tanning products, the boutique-line DASH, as well as sponsored Instagram and Twitter posts which are collectively worth $10,000-25,000 per post. Though revenue dipped for her Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, the selfie queen continues to expand elsewhere, recently launching a kids clothing line with husband Kanye West.
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Beyonce Knowles
And the top celeb in this list is - the 35-year-old American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress with $105 million. She is married to rapper Jay-Z and as a couple with Jay-Z, they have a combined net worth of $1.16 billion.
