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Beyoncé! Mariah! Madonna! Check Out the 10 Richest Female Celebrities

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May 16, 2015 10:00 am·

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Ah, lifestyles of the REALLY rich and the famous!

Celebrity Net Worth highlighted these 10 women among the 50 richest stars on the planet — and these numbers are sure to blow your mind.

But what's most impressive is what they did to achieve such high levels of success.

Take a look at which ladies — from Beyoncé to Mariah Carey and more! — are making the BIGGEST bucks in Hollywood!

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Dina Merrill — $5 Billion

Dina was one dubbed "Hollywood's new Grace Kelly" and starred in 22 movies, including 1959's Operation Petticoat and 1988's Caddyshack II. She also appeared on the small screen quite a bit in the '60s (Batman and Bonanza, to name a few). Mix that acting success with several business deals she made with the Lehman Brothers, and that's what she owes her billions to.

The 91-year-old was married three times in her life, the first time to Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste heir Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr.

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Oprah Winfrey — $2.9 Billion

Known as "the Queen of all media," she found massive success through her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, in addition to acting, producing and philanthropy work.

The 61-year-old is currently dating longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham.

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Jami Gertz — $2 Billion

Jami has starred in films like Sixteen Candles, Crossroads,and The Lost Boys.

But the 49-year-old's moola mostly comes from her marriage to Apollo Global Management co-founder Antony Ressler, with whom she has three children. His company "has over $40 billion under management."

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J.K. Rowling — $1 Billion

J.K., whose real name is Joanne, owes her riches to her Harry Potter book series. She also wrote three books for an adult audience, The Casual Vacancy, The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm. She's the first author in the world to reach a net worth of $1 billion.

The 49-year-old is married to anesthetist Neil Murray. The couple have three children together.

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Madonna — $800 Million

The "Queen of Pop" has been a fixture in the music scene since the '80s. She has sold 300 million records worldwide, setting the Guinness World Record for best-selling female recording artist of all time.

The 56-year-old is also the proud mother to four children.

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Celine Dion — $630 Million

The Canadian-born artist, 47, has sold 200 million records worldwide, making her the best-selling Canadian artist in history.

The mother-of-three — who married hubby René Angélil in 1994 — has also held residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas since 2002.

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Candy Spelling — $600M

Candy was born to a wealthy Beverly Hills family and is the widow of producer Aaron Spelling. The mother of actress Tori Spelling and actor Randy Spelling made several appearances in her late husband's productions.

In present day, the 69-year-old spends her time writing and giving back through various Los Angeles-based charities.

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Mariah Carey — $520 Million

This Long Island native found success in the music industry in 1990, and went on to become the third best-selling female artist in the United States. She has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide.

The 45-year-old has also dabbled in acting and record producing. She is the proud mother of twins Monroe and Moroccan, whose father is Mimi's now estranged hubby, Nick Cannon.

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Dolly Parton — $500M

Dolly is one of the most successful country music artists of our generation, as she's released 41 top-10 country albums. She is also one of only seven females to be named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association.

The 69-year-old began her career at age 13 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. Dolly, who has also starred in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, is also the godmother to pop princess Miley Cyrus.

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Beyoncé — $450M

Bey found success with girl group Destiny's Child in
the late 1990s (they sold more than 50 million records worldwide!) before pursuing a solo career. She also had roles in motion pictures including the likes of The Pink Panther, Obsessed, and the Oscar-nominated flick Dreamgirls. Pair that with her lucrative endorsement deals, and that's what's made this businesswoman her millions.

The 33-year-old is married to rapper and business buff Jay Z, who is the father to her three-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.

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