Paris Hilton – $300 Million

As Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of the Hilton Hotels founder, Conrad Hilton, you can conclude she was born to a wealthy family. However, she did create her own fortune as well, as a media personality, businesswoman, model, singer, and actress. Hilton’s first big break came when she starred in The Simple Life in 2003. In the following year, she released a New York Times best-selling book titled Confessions of an Heiress. The 39-year-old makes most of her money through business ventures. With 19 product lines, she has made a revenue of over $3 billion so far. That explains how she nets a $300 million fortune today.