Women of Means: Bold, Beautiful Women Who Struck Billions

Unlike a long list of male bigwigs, ladies at the top one percent are not all household names. Today, it's time to expose the glamorous and savvy alike. All that glitters is not gold, but these gals are definitely made of it!

Marie Besnier Beauvalot: $6.1 Billion

Not the average French milk maid, Marie Besnier Beauvalot has inherited most of a dairy company called Lactalis. That means unlimited access to Babybel bites and Président brie cheese  what made the company popular, to begin with! What is Marie up to, when she's not enjoying a slice?

She’s been named the world’s most beautiful billionaire, for one. But her private life is actually private. Marie is a married woman and a designer in Laval, Mayenne, France, and she keeps it low key. Never a tabloid fixture, only locals know the truth!

Compare what the wealthiest women in the world think about modern life, love, and business — next!

Josie Ho: $3.6 Billion

Josie Ho is the daughter of Stanley Ho, who owns many casinos in Macau. Her dad dominated that market until he became “The King of Gambling” in the industry. But Josie is not just an heiress to a fortune, as easy as that would be. She's a singer and an actress, dubbed the “queen of rock” by locals in Hong Kong!

Growing up, Josie was wealthy — but not nearly this edgy. She explained: “I was a chubby nerd and everyone knew who my family was...I had heavy asthma and allergies...I just wanted to fit in but I was left out by the popular kids.” A lot has happened since then, no doubt!

Alannah Weston: $8.7 Billion

Alannah Weston comes from a very wealthy home, indeed. The family built their fortune through a chain of supermarkets and bakeries, and the profit really added up. The Westons are now the second wealthiest family in Canada! Heard of Selfridges?

On being the daughter of a billionaire, Alannah shared: "My parents brought me up to be grounded. I was raised to work and not to have a sense of entitlement. A person should be judged on their achievements and talents, not on who their family is." Alannah jumped right in, as the creative director for Selfridges. It's true that she didn't have to work to eat. But some people are just not content with rich, glamorous, and bored! 

Samantha Kluge: $9.5 Billion

Samantha Kluge is worth $9.5 billion. Why? Well, it helps to be the daughter of John Klug, who was at one point the wealthiest man in America! While her father has passed away, Miss Kluge continues the family line with one son. She's been divorced three times, but still on the market!

An NYC socialite in her 20's, Sam has since relocated to California. She explained: "I left in the wake of a bad divorce, and I needed a fresh start. I found that here...I was very self-involved and self-obsessed in New York, but I hadn’t excavated my true self yet." These days, the heiress says she has more clarity. And of course, billions in the bank!

Georgina Bloomberg: $11.5 Billion

Michael Bloomberg is the former mayor of New York City. His daughter is Georgina, is worth $11.5 billion so far! As a sponsored horse rider in Ariat International, she definitely knows her passion. Georgina is a seasoned professional! But was she always happy as a wealthy daughter?

She explained: "When I was a teenager I hated having Bloomberg as a last name and being seen simply as someone's daughter. I used to shy away from it in every way. As I got older, I began to realize that it was something I could use to make a difference in the causes I cared about. I learned to be proud of my last name." Indeed, it's a good one!

Anna Getty: Unspecified Billions

Anna Getty has a lot on her plate. She is worth billions as the great grand daughter of Paul Getty, the man who founded Getty Oil Company. Not a bad business, to have in the family: Rumor has it, oil is in demand! But besides being involved with this core product, Anna has other professional passions. What's she really into, these days?

As a former yoga instructor, she loves health and wellness. Plus, she's really into plants! Anna shared: "During my teenage years, I rebelled and ate everything under the sun, but when I was 18 or 19, I became vegetarian-focused and got disgusted by meat." Now, she's started a line of eco-friendly products. Self funded, of course!

Hind Hariri: $1.1 Billion

Hind Harari achieved her fortune in a sad way, really. Her father, Rafik Hariri, was a Lebanese businessman and the former Prime Minister. But he was killed in a car bomb! As a result, she inherited his wealth at a very young age. Always on the list of the World's Richest Arabs, Hind actually holds the title as the youngest Arab billionaire out there!

With a husband and two sons, Hind stays out of the spotlight most of the time — especially with the political violence of the recent past. But she did emerge to campaign for her brother when he ran for Parliament in 2006. He's a billionaire too! And surprise: There's still one more billionaire bro, completing a very, very wealthy trio.

Christy Walton: $7.4 Billion

Yes, Christy Walton is worth an astounding sum. But her lifestyle is surprisingly down to earth! That should come as no surprise to anyone observing the Walton family over the years. Walmart founder Sam Walton famously drove around in a 1979 Ford F150 pickup truck to the very end!

But who is Christy, in that tangled family tree? As it turns out, she is actually the widow of John Walton, the son of Sam. Today, Christy prefers to donate to charities and live a conservative lifestyle. She actually raised her now 29-year-old son, Lukas, in a blue-collar town: No one even knew he was was the son of a billionaire! Of course, the secret is out now. Sneaky stuff, but mom really pulled it off!

Delphine Arnault Gancia: $26 Billion

Delphine Arnault Gancia is one fearsome businesswoman, but she had a nice start right in the family. Her father, Bernard Arnault, is none other than the vice president and director of Louis Vuitton. Following in his patent leather footsteps, Delphine went to school for her business degree at the London School of Economics. And she had just the job lined up for graduation!

Delphine started working with the family business in 2000, and has a seat on the board of directors. According to the heiress: "I'm lucky that it's about fashion and perfume and cosmetics. If my father had owned a tire company, I don't know what I would have done." It's true, the Michelin man is way less glam!

Amanda Hearst: $100 Million

Amanda Hearst is definitely on this list of well to do women. Maybe that's because her family is worth $8.7 billion! Because of great grand-daddy William Randolph Hearst, the clan has been knee deep in the news biz since 1887.

Just one small San Francisco paper turned into the Hearst Corporation today, owner of ESPN, Esquire and Cosmopolitan, and so much more. As an heiress with just a small chunk of that pie, Amanda has used her gift for animal rights. She created Friends and Finn, a nonprofit to prevent the abuse of puppies in puppy mills. Super heartwarming, Miss Mandy!

Vanisha Mittal Bhatia: $51 Billion

Imagine being worth $51 billion at only 35. For Vanisha Mittal Bhatia, this is a reality. Her family happens to be the wealthiest in all of India. Their claim to fame? Father Lakshmi N. Mittal is the CEO and Chairman of ArcelorMittal, a steel company in the country. It has been publicized that she will inherit billions more and 34% in equity of the company, one day.

Talk about being set for life! Vanisha first studied business, then got a master's degree in South Asian studies from London’s prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies. To pass the time, she helps run a Mittal charitable trust in Rajasthan. Vee may be wealthy, but she's never too far above the folks!

Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken: $14.7 Billion

Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken is one of the most powerful businesswomen today. With 25% of Heineken International, she could have a lot of sway over the third largest brewery in the world. But is Char actually a controlling voice on the board?

According to her, no way: “It’s very rare that I – maybe two or three times in the last 15 years – that we actually had the power, or wanted the power to say no...we realize that we have 75% outside shareholders. I do feel that I’m not there with my 25% waving a flag and saying that I can do exactly what I want; that’s not the way we work." For her rare appearance, crack open a cold one!

Sheryl Sandberg: $1.8 Billion

Sheryl Sandberg is a self-made billionairess and currently the COO at Facebook. She also wrote a bestseller many have heard about, by now: Lean In. While pursuing her own advice from the book to balance career and family, she suddenly lost her husband. Exploring some tough stuff in her own life, the businesswoman now has a lot to say on love.

Sheryl shared one big tip: “My advice to women is date all of them: the bad boys, the cool boys, the commitment-phobic boys, the crazy boys. But do not marry them...When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated and ambitious." An interesting formula, perhaps!

Tory Burch: $1 Billion

Tory Burch is a household name, for those households with a healthy love of bags and shoes. A young entrepreneur who climbed her way to the top with no help from a rich father, Tory is now worth a billion bucks. As a fashion designer, philanthropist, businesswoman, and is CEO, chairman, and designer of Tory Burch LLC  what can't she do?

Forbes fittingly listed her as one of the most powerful women in 2015. But is that always seen as a good thing? The designer reflected: "There’s always a stigma attached to the word ambition and women. I’ve embraced it...Ambition is not a four-letter word and women have to embrace that." A very on brand message, to be sure!

Caroline Hagen Kjos: $2.6 Billion

Some heiresses are content sitting back and enjoying their fortune. But Caroline Hagen Kjos is not one of those rich ladies! Her family business was originally a budget grocery chain, and this ambitious daughter jumped right in. Now in her early 30's, it's clearly paid off well: As Chairman of Canica A. S holding company since 2014, her net worth is at $2.6 billion  and climbing!

Where does Caroline hang out, when she's not busting the boardroom? A citizen of Norway, she is married and lives in Wollerau, Switzerland with two children. More than 97% of the firm is in her hands, and there's a lot of responsibility in her life. Obviously, she wouldn't have it any other way!

Gina Rinehart: $16.3 Billion

Way out in Australia, Gina Rinehart is the chairman of Hancock Prospecting. Her father, Lang Hancock, founded the incredibly successful company. What is their specialty? Well, with large land leases on the continent down under, they hold the rights to more than a bit of mineral extraction and exploration. And that means wild cash, every time!

But she's not the only woman with outrageous potential in business. Take it from Gina: "There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire. If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain. Do something to make more money yourself — spend less time drinking, or smoking and socializing and more time working." Translation from Australian: Less Foster's, more function!

Chu Lam Yiu: $3.2 Billion

Chu Lam Yiu built her fortune at Huabao International without help from anyone. She just had a passion for flavors, and she founded a company to share them with young and old. Based in Hong Kong, buyers used her formulas for beverages, fragrances, cosmetics and more. But who is the real Chu, behind all the sweets?

Now in her 40’s now, this mysterious entrepreneur continue to frustrate the press. Why? Well, it seems she has never, ever agreed to an official sit down interview! Wild stuff, in media world. But Chu knows what she's doing, and very few details are known about her by choice. One thing is clear: She is definitely hanging out in the iconic, 1,227 foot high Central Plaza triangular tower — her Hong Kong HQ!

Meg Whitman: $5 Billion

Is there anything Meg Whitman can’t do in the business world? Rhetorical. After graduating from Princeton, Meg kicked off her career at P&G, Disney, and Hasbro. Then, she became President and CEO of eBay. Her responsibility was immense, and she saw the company grow from 30 to more than 15,000 employees!

Meg took eBay international, and then she moved on to HP and a campaign for Governor of California. How did she handle it all, always in the boy's club? According to Meg: “I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about – as a woman how I would manage differently – I was just happy to be managing." With $5 billion these days, it seems to have worked out just fine!

Marissa Mayer: $620 Million

Yahoo really was the next big thing, back in the day. That was before Google dominated it all, with no hope! But Marissa Mayer wants to turn that all around, somehow. The Stanford graduate and business savvy woman is the President and CEO of Yahoo, and she has made a huge impact on the company. Major milestones like the acquisition of Tumblr have helped the bottom line. But did she always dream of tech?

According to Marissa: "I really wanted to be a doctor, until my freshman year of college when I realized that while I was good at chemistry and biology, I really wasn't feeling challenged by it." Perhaps not, but Yahoo stakeholders say: Challenge accepted!

Prisca & Jenna Courtin Clarins: $2.2 Billion

Beautiful and powerful, these are not the average twins hanging out as adults. Prisca and Jenna are the daughters of Olivier Courtin-Clarins and sculptor and model Anneli Courtin-Clarins. If that name seems familiar, there is a good reason: Their family started Clarins, that quintessentially French luxury beauty brand.

But surprise, surprise — the twins are independently successful. Jenna is a photography student, while Prisca is a co-owner of The Nail Factory, a hip salon chain. Both are based in Paris, of course! In their free time, they are Clarins shareholders and brand ambassadors. And they always seem to make quite the splash at fashion week, worldwide! Super très chic, these two.

Amy Wyss: $2 Billion

Amy Wyss is a dual citizen of Switzerland and the United States. With a net worth of $2 billion, a Swiss bank could definitely come in handy! But what is the source of all that cash, really? As it turns out, she's the only daughter of Swiss billionaire businessman Hansjorg Wyss.

Father and daughter are both nature lovers, and Amy used to be on the board of directors for her father's Wyss Foundation. The organization focuses on "projects in areas from conservation and education to economic opportunity and social justice...new solutions that expand the reach of human possibility and compassion." These days, she has her own fund: The LOR Foundation. But this time, it's conservation of the Western United States!

Maggie Magerko: $1.4 Billion

Maggie Magerko may have inherited the family lumber business from her dad, Joe Hardy. But 84 Lumber went to totally new levels under her leadership, and no one can deny she is a superb manager in her own right. After building relationships with mega chains Home Depot and Lowes, the profits just grew and grew. What does she say is her real business secret?

She confessed: "I have grown up with the people at 84 so I really know my managers and their lives...it’s not an employee-employer relationship. There is a trust they have with me and they know me. The managers at 84 believe these are their stores – they are truly entrepreneurs." Thanks to Maggie, it's a tight knit bunch!

Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala: $5.8 Billion

For anyone who enjoys a cold Corona garnished with lime, it might be interesting to know where that flavor really began. Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala has the answer: A Mexican billionaire, she currently has a net worth of $5.5 billion because of a stake in dad's company. Grupo Modelo is the real operation behind Corona beer, founded way back in 1925!

Eventually, 50% was sold to beverage giant Anheuser-Busch in 2013. They offered $20.1 billion in cold hard cash. Dollars, not pesos! This was impossible to refuse, and the deal was done. Today, she is one of the wealthiest gals in Mexico. And rumor has it, she owns an enviable collection of fine art when she's not in her multi-story, Miami Beach penthouse!

Milane Duncan Frantz: $4.7 Billion

This Texas girl is worth billions, thanks to her father’s pipeline business. Milane Duncan Frantz of the famous Duncan family inherited a stake in Enterprise Products Partners when her father passed away. She has at least something to do with 49,000 miles of pipelines. Her net worth proves it!

Milane is busy, wealthy, and completely southern. Today, she lives in Houston, Texas. Yee haw! And she's in good company down there, because 55 other billionaires also choose to reside in the Lone Star State. In her free time, she is on the board of Hermann Park Conservancy. She's also the director of the Duncan Family Foundation. Schedule, marked full!

Shari Arison: $3.7 Billion (last slide)

Shari Arison is the wealthiest woman in Israel today. She got her wealth from dad and his cruise line business, after he passed. Perhaps people have heard of a little company called Carnival Corporation? Evidently, some have. At least $3.9 billion of ticket sales prove it!

The billionairess focuses on philanthropy and socially conscious business, in her free time. She funds research in education and health, and likes to invest in environmentally responsible companies. Why? According to Shari: "Matters of the heart are important to me. All this materialism and all the money and wealth are things that you don't take to the grave. One day you have it. The next day you don't." Too true, as Shari knows!

Tatiana Casiraghi: $1.4 Billion

One lucky woman, Tatiana hit the jackpot twice! Not only does her family own a successful Columbian brewery business, but she also married Andrea Casiraghi, eldest son of The Prince of Hanover, who is second in line to the throne in Monaco.

Tatiana has a net worth of $2.4 billion and is the 847th most wealthy person in the world… not bad for being only 32 years old!

Charlotte Soderstrom: $1.7 Billion

Charlotte is only 39 years old and already boasts a fortune of $2.2 billion. She inherited her sum of money from a business her grandfather founded in 1947- retailer H&M.

Her father is now the chairman of H&M, not to mention the wealthiest person in Sweden.

Julia Oetker: $2.5 Billion

One of eight children, this German billionaire is worth $2.1 billion after inheriting g her part of the fortune of the family business. Her father and grandfather built up a baking and pudding powders business which has grown rapidly since it was founded in 1891.

Julia, at 37 years old, is now in a major disagreement with her siblings about which direction they see their business going, but as the 66th rickets person in Germany, we would say she could handle a little family feuding.

Katharina Andresen: $1.4 Billion

Another Swedish sweetheart with a bulging bank account, Kathrina has a net worth of $1.25 billion. Her father generously put 42% of their family business, an investment company names Perd, in her name. 

The company has been a major layer in the tobacco industry and was sold for a cool $480m million. At age 20, she is the second-youngest billionaire in the world!

Elizabeth Holmes: Bankrupt

Elisabeth Holmes puts the ‘self’ in self-made. The 32-year-old, who was once worth $4.5 billion, made the gutsy decision to drop out of Sandford and start a blood testing company called Theranos at only 19! However, she and her company came under fire for their methods of testing and swiftly the valuation of her company dropped from $9 billion to $800 million.

In a crazy reversal of fortunes, it seems that despite her 50% stake in the company she will be left with absolutely nothing after paying back investors. Forbes downsized their approximation of her wealth from $4.5 billion to a flat $0 in 2016.

Lee Boo-Jin: $1.7 Billion

Lee Boo-Jin is not only the daughter of Lee Kun-Hee who owns the Samsung empire, but she is also an independent businesswoman and runs an upscale hotel chain called Hotel Shilla. At 45, her net worth stands at $1.9 billion making her the richest woman in South Korea.

She is also in the position to inherit the family business which would increase her fortune exponentially. Things are only going upwards for Lee!

Denise Coates: $9.4 Billion

Determined and talented, Denise Coats is another self-made billionaire on the list. She is the founder and joint CEO of a mega online gambling company Bet365. The 14th richest person in the UK, she is worth $3.8 billion and runs the company along with her brother. Talk about keeping it in the family!

Denise grew up surrounded by betting shops and saw the opportunity to take the business online, of course, it was wildly successful and is now one of the largest online gambling companies worldwide.

Gong Haiyan: Unspecified Millions

Gong Haiyan is probably the most inspirational success story on this list. Born in rural China, she had her fair share of hardships growing up, including a tractor accident which severely damaged her leg and face.

But she did not let anything stop her from success and launched an online dating service that grew from strength to strength. When she took her business to NASDAQ the company was worth $77 million.

Magdalena Martullo-Blocher: $7.2 Billion

Currently, the eight wealthiest persons in Switzerland, Magdelena who started off as the top manager for Johnson & Johnson, took her father’s position on the federal council of the government of Switzerland in 2004.

This billionaire has an overwhelming net worth of $3.7 billion.

Athina Onassis: $1 Billion

The last surviving descendant of the infamous Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis was estimated to have been worth as much as $5 billion at one point, after having famously received $800 million of her inheritance on her 18th birthday. She also happens to be Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ granddaughter through marriage.

However, she has been through drama after drama and her extravagant lifestyle, as well as her estimated $100 million in her divorce settlement to her philandering ex-husband, has seen her wealth dwindle in the past years. Even her home country Greece has begun to speculate about the state of her fortune with recent headlines stating “Athina Onassis May Not Be a Billionaires Anymore!” Ouch!

Charlotte Casiraghi: $30 Million

Another Hanover royal, the stunning Charlotte Casiraghi has looks and is loaded. The second child of Caroline, Princess of Hanover and Italian industrialist Stefano Casiraghi, Charlotte at 29 is worth $5.7 billion. She also happens to be eight in line to the throne of Monaco! But her achievements don’t end there. She is also received a philosophy degree from Sorbonne University is a decorated equestrian and is also the face of Gucci!

She is not a regular royal and made headlines when she had a son out of wedlock with famed French actor Gad Elmaleh, who is 16 years her senior. Although, with her fortune and looks, she seems incredibly lucky, on the love front there was no happy ending. The couple split after two years with a source claiming “He wasn’t around enough – and she wanted a father for her son.”

Chloe Green: $100 Million

Chloe Green is one of the most recognizable on the list, thanks to making headlines for dating the ex-felon turned model Jeremy Meeks, but back to her wealth. 

Green’s father is Sir Philip Green who is the chairman of the retail company Arcadia Group which includes the popular chain Topshop. Chloe’s father is worth an estimated $5.1 billion, so needless to say Miss Green is an heiress to quite a fortune.

Virginie & Claire Courtin-Clarins: Unspecified Millions

Another pair of sisters who kill the business game and look great doing it. 27-year-old Virginie and 26-year-old Claire are just one-half of the heiresses to the Clarins Cosmetics fortune. Their grandfather, Jacques Courtin-Clarins, founded the company in 1954 and was recently estimated to be worth $3.6 billion.

But the two also have talents of their own. Virginie has a degree in business and owns her own swimsuit line called Luz. Clair is an NYC-based artist who studied architecture and graphic design.

Dona Bertarelli: $4.6 Billion

Dona Bertarelli is a force of nature! At 48 she has a net worth of $4.5 billion thanks to her Swiss family fortune from selling their biotech business for $9 billion in 2007. But Dona is not the kind of heiress that sits back and enjoys the cash, she was an active business participant and sat as the Director of Public and Personal affairs.

Since their company sols, Dona has been no less busy starting business ventures of her own not to mention becoming the fastest woman to sail around the world in 2016! Talk about power.

Laurene Powell Jobs: $19.2 Billion

Yup, her last name says it all. Lauren Powell Jobs is worth a casual $20.4 billion as she was married to the late Steve Jobs. She is also one educated woman, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Art and Science from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and then going on to get her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

With her big bank account comes her big heart, Powell founded the Emerson Collective, which helps under-resourced students through entrepreneurship.

Margarita Louis-Dreyfus: $5.6 Billion

Margarita Louis-Dreyfus is a 52-year-old who is worth $8.7 billion. Her husband, Robert passed away and left her with a French commodity giant, Louis Dreyfus.

After selling part of the companies’ energy trading business, her personal stake increased. She also owns Olympique Marseille, a giant in soccer.

Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto Villela: $1.3 Billion

It makes sense to be a billionaire when your great-grandfather founded the largest bank in Brazil. Ana, whose grandfather founded Ita, is worth $3.6 billion at 44 years old.

The bank merged with Unibanco and together they are known as Itau-Unibanco, the largest non-state bank in Latin America. She is the youngest female billionaire in Brazil.

Lee Seo-Hyun: $1.5 Billion

Lee Seo-Hyun is one of the savviest women on our list of billionaires. At 41 years old she is worth $1.3 billion. The president of the textile manufacturer, Cheil Industries, Lee expanded the company into other areas like fashion business and chemicals.

But her business endeavors did not stop there. She then bought Colombo Via Della Spiga. She also merged with Samsung SDI and Samsung Everland, making them the leading producer of energy storage solutions.

Perenna Kei: $1.3 Billion

Parenna is another young and talented billionaire with $1.3 billion to her name. she is well-versed in business having gone to the University of London where she got her bachelor’s degree in economics and finance.

She has put her business brain to good use, having an 85% holding in Logan Property Holding through companies located in Guernsey and the Cayman Islands. Logan Property sells high-end real estate in Shenzhen. If that isn’t enough, Kei’s fortune also comes from her huge family trust.

Yvonne Bauer: $3.2 Billion

This is one family who keeps the business close to home. Yvonne is the fifth generation to run her families highly successful company and at 34 years old, she is worth a whopping $2.4 billion.

She owns 600 magazines, 400 digital productions, and 50 radio and television stations across the world. Her company’s name is Bauer Media and it was founded in 1875.

Yang Huiyan: $27.7 Billion

While some people are worrying if they can afford a home for themselves at 33, Yan Huiyan is a 33-year-old who is worth $4.7 billion! It is all thanks to her father’s company Country Garden Holding which he transferred to her.

But that’s not her only business project, Huiyan also invests in Australia real estate and business development. The company also sold shares, raising $410 million.

Susanne Klatten: $23.2 Billion

Get ready… Susanne Klatten is one of the wealthiest on the list with a net worth of an unbelievable $20.2 billion at only 53 years old! She is the richest woman in Germany and inherited BMW after the passing of her parents.

She owns 50% of the company along with her brother. Along with BMW, she also inherited Atlanta AG, a pharmaceutical giant that she sold for $6 billion.

Petra Stunt: $400 Million

Probably the most stylish on the billionaire list, Petra Stunt is the other daughter of billionaire Bernie Ecclestone. Like her sister Tamara, she is also a socialite and model, as well as a fashion designer. She married billionaire businessman James Stunt in 2011 in a wedding that allegedly cost close to £12 million.

The couple made headlines recently for their pricey purchase of a mansion formerly owned by producer Aaron Spelling which was listed for a crazy $200 million! But poor Petra has also had some bad luck with her money. In 2014 it was revealed that she had been conned out of £1.6 million by the person she had hired to help renovate the mansion!

Dylan Lauren: $50 Million

Dylan Lauren, daughter of designer Ralph Lauren, is worth $4.7 billion. she chose not to follow in her father's footsteps but rather follow her sweet tooth! She opened the largest candy shop in the world called Dylan's Candy Bar.

Although fashion was not her calling, she did let her father design her wedding dress when she married Paul Arrouet in 2011. Judging by the looks of it, this billionaire would chose to be covered in candy rather than clothes any day.

Anna Anissimova: $1.6 Billion

Anna Anissimova's story is juicy enough to become a film. the heiress is known as the Russian Paris Hilton and she is worth $2 Her father is a billionaire who built his fortune by metal trading. Her sister was murdered by the Russian Mafia, so Anna was sent to America for safety. 

She has kept herself incredibly busy there, doing has done some modeling, acting, real estate ventures, and is married to Peter Schafer, a film producer.

Ivanka Trump: $300 Million

Everyone knows the President of the U.S's gorgeous blonde daughter who is his right-hand lady. Ivanka Trump is worth $3 billion, which her father Donald Trump had a hand in. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Wharton School of Business.

She also appeared on “The Apprentice,” her father’s show, where she managed a few teams. Ivanka is currently the Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at the Trump Organization and one of Trump’s key advisors in his 2016 Election Campaign.

Holly Branson: Unspecified Millions

Holly Branson is worth $3.8 billion. Her father is entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. She chose a different route as that of her father and went to medical school where she specialized in neurology.

After school, she worked in the neurology department of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. She also travels around the world doing humanitarian work.

Serra Sabanci: $1.3 Billion

Serra Sabanci is a 39-year-old worth $1.1 billion. She has worked herself up to become a shareholder and board member of Sabanci Holdings, which is Turkey’s largest financial and industrial conglomerate.

The 28th richest person in Turkey, Serra is also brainy and went to the University of Portsmouth and graduated with honors from the Department of Economics of Istanbul Bilgi University.

Aerin Lauder: $2.8 Billion

Aerin Lauder is 46 years old and is worth $1.85 billion. She is an heiress to the Estée Lauder line. But she is not only an Heiress, she has spent time creating her own biz.

She has her own fashion, perfume, cosmetic, and furniture line named AERIN. When it comes to the Estée Lauder Company, she owns 16 million shares.

Tamara Ecclestone: $300 Million

Tamara Ecclestone is a 32-year-old heiress, socialite and television personality worth $3.6 billion. Her father is Bernie Ecclestone, a billionaire who is the chief executive of the Formula One Group. She also has a hand in the sports industry and worked as a presenter for Sky Sports Italia and has been involved in other racing productions.

In 2013 Tamara made headlines of a different sort. Turns out money doesn't only buy happiness,. but can get you in a mess too! Her ex-fiance had attempted to blackmail her for £200,000 for not selling her “intimate secrets” to the press. Derek Rose was convicted and sentenced to four years of jail time for the attempted blackmail.

Sara Blakely: $1 Billion

Sara Blakely is a 45-year-old worth $1 billion. She founded the company Spanx, which makes intimate apparel, pants, and leggings. Time named her as one of the most 100 influential people in the world in 2012.

Forbes has named her the 93rd most powerful woman in the world. With there being millions of people in the world, being the 93rd most powerful is amazing. The next billionaire is one of the youngest in the world.

Alexandra Andresen: $1.4 Billion

Meet the youngest female billionaire in the world. At only 19, Alexandra Andresen is worth a crazy $1.2 billion! She is the daughter of the Norwegian industrialist who owns Ferd AS.

Her father, clearly a family man, recently transferred 80% of his shares to his daughters.

Lynsi Snyder: $3 Billion

Her story proves wealth does not mean an easy life. when Lynsi Snyder turned 35 years old, in 2017, she received that final portion of her inheritance: The In-N-Out Burger fortune. She now owns 97% of the fast food chain and is worth $1.3 billion.

But what led to this was a hard road. Her uncle was killed in a plane crash in 1993, and she lost her father to a drug overdose in 1999. She herself was involved in multiple troublesome marriages and divorces. Finally, she found religion and has led a stable life since.

Jane Lauder: $4.5 Billion

Jane Lauder is an heiress to the Estée Lauder cosmetics company and is the global president as well as the general manager of the Estée Lauder, Origins, Ojon, and Darphin brands causing her to be worth billions at only 43 years old.

She owns 20 million shares in the company so her net worth is only beginning to expand!

Zhou Qunfei: $16 Billion

Starting from the bottom and reaching the very top, Zhou Qunfei is worth an estimated $5.7 billion at only 45 years old. Qunfei grew up in a poor family, but thanks to her business brain she became a successful entrepreneur, founding the company Lens Technology which makes touchscreens.

Her company supplies screens to all of the leading companies (not to namedrop but thing Samsung, Apple and Huawei_. From a poor girl, she is now the richest woman in China!

Sandra Ortega Mera: $6.5 Billion

When your father is the fourth richest person in the world, you are bound to reap the rewards. Sandra Mara knows this. The 47-year-old and daughter of Amabcio Ortega Gona is worth $6.7 billion.

When her mother passed away Sandra inherited her fortune as well as 89% holdings in her company, named Rosp Corunna.

Abigail Pierrepont Johnson: $15 Billion

Abigail Pierrepont Johnson is a billionairess and president and CEO of Fidelity Investments.

According to family friend New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft: “Abby is always so understated...I’ve always enjoyed their company and found them to be down-to-Earth and just great people. It’s a real credit to the family that they come across that way.”