As far as her music and film careers are concerned, Beyonce hardly did anything last year. And the Pop superstar still managed to land a spot on the Hollywood’s 20 Highest Earners of 2010 list.
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Coming in at #9 on the chart, the entertainer earned an estimated $87 million dollars in 2010 despite the fact that she was on a “hiatus.” Without releasing any albums or starring in any hit movies, Beyonce earned close to $100 million dollars last year, beating out folks like Dr. Phil (#10 – $80 million), Simon Cowell (#11 – $80 million), Jerry Seinfeld (#12 – $75 million), Ellen DeGeneres (#17 – $55 million) and more. Other Hollywood celebs below Beyonce on the list included Lady Gaga, Madonna, Sandra Bullock and Miley Cyrus.
The highest earning celebrity, of course, was Oprah Winfrey, who pulled in over $300 million in 2010. Below her, in sequential order, were filmmakers James Cameron ($210 million), Tyler Perry ($125) & Michael Bay ($120), along with the richest athlete alive Tiger Woods, who brought in $105 million last year.
The full list of Hollywood’s 20 highest-earning men and women of 2010, according to Forbes, is below!
1. Oprah Winfrey, $315 million
2. James Cameron, $210 million
3. Tyler Perry, $125 million
4. Michael Bay, $120 million
5. Tiger Woods, $105 million
6. Jerry Bruckheimer, $100 million
7. Steven Spielberg, $100 million
8. George Lucas, $95 million
9. Beyonce, $87 million
10. Dr. Phil, $80 million
11. Simon Cowell, $80 million
12. Jerry Seinfeld, $75 million
13. Britney Spears, $64 million
14. Lady Gaga, $62 million
15. Madonna, $58 million
16. Sandra Bullock, $56 million
17. Ellen DeGeneres, $55 million
18. Miley Cyrus, $48 million
19. Taylor Swift, $45 million
20. Judge Judy Sheindlin, $45 million