Forbes recently released its annual list of billionaires, ranking the wealthiest and most influential people in the world. The list includes over 4000 dollar billionaires from around the world, including several celebrities from the world of showbiz.
The richest actor is a surprise name with no lead roles in films but domination on television for over two decades. Reality TV star and occasional actor Kim Kardashian tops the list with a staggering net worth of $1.9 billion.
Forbes notes that Kim Kardashian has parlayed reality TV stardom into a ten-figure fortune, the vast majority of which comes from her stake in Skims, her shapewear business. Kim rose to fame as a socialite in the early 2000s, appearing in a cameo alongside Paris Hilton on Hilton's reality show The Simple Life.
Over the years, she has appeared as herself in various films and shows, as well as in a handful of roles as other characters. In recent years, Kim has transitioned to professional acting with regular roles in TV shows American Horror Story and All’s Fair, as well as voice performance in the Paw Patrol films.
Kim's investments and media appearances make her net worth $1.9 billion, more than even acting superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger ($1.4 billion), Shah Rukh Khan ($900 million), and Tom Cruise ($750 million). Even Jerry Seinfeld ($1.1 billion) and Tyler Perry ($1.4 billion), two actors who make millions from the royalties of their successful media franchises, are below Kim, as is Taylor Swift ($1.2 billion), the world’s richest female musician.
