Forbes' 20 Richest Women In Entertainment

Here's the short easy to read version of Forbes' 20 Richest Women in Entertainment:

1. Oprah Winfrey - at 1.5 billion dollars is number one on this list, as well as the only black female billionaire.

2. J.K. Rowling - the 1 billion dollar author of the famous series of books, turned blockbuster films - Harry Potter. Her 6th book was considered the fastest-selling book in history, according to Guiness World Records. She is the only author in this list

3. Martha Stewart - runs a media empire that includes a television show, a magazine, books, housewares and a Sirius Satellite Radio channel.

4. Madonna - her masterful manipulation of her image and the press, combined with an astute business sense, have crowned her as one of entertainment's wealthiest and most enduring acts. While her albums don't sell like they used to, her concerts still set attendance records all over the world, grossing $1 billion over the course of her 20-year career.

5. Celine Dion - he Canadian chanteuse's exclusive five-year gig at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas has vaulted her into fifth place on our list of The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment. Her single "My Heart Will Go On"--the theme song for the blockbuster Titanic--sold over 15 million copies alone.

6. Mariah Carey - To date, the pop diva has sold 160 million albums.

7. Janet Jackson - Michael's kid sister has sold over 50 million records worldwide and landed 10 No. 1 singles on Billboard's Hot 100.

8. Julia Roberts - The highest-paid female actress in history. After her breakout role as a hooker with a heart of gold in Pretty Woman (1990), Roberts went on to become the first actress to break the $20 million salary mark for a movie, which had become standard for Hollywood's male superstars. Roberts still holds the world record for highest payday ever earned by an actress

9. Jennifer Lopez - Lopez is a well-rounded businesswoman with several other revenue streams, including a clothing line, an incredibly successful perfume line, a Pasadena, Calif.-based Cuban restaurant called Madre's, and a new reality show on MTV.

10. Jennifer Aniston - Aniston eclipsed her father's TV fame with her turn as Rachel Green on the eternally popular sitcom Friends.

11. The Olsen Twins - the fraternal twins preside over the tween retail empire Dualstar Entertainment Group.

12. Britney Spears - During her brief career, she has sold 75 million records and enjoyed seven hit singles. Her tours have grossed $145 million to date. Spears took the last few years off, a period in which she married, had two children, then ultimately filed for divorce from backup dancer Kevin Federline--a series of events that helped earn her tabloid queen status.

13. Judge Judy - Her $100 million, four-year contract, signed in 2004, makes her one of the highest-paid women in television. She has been nominated eight times for an Emmy award and written four books, all of which became national bestsellers.

14. Sandra Bullock - Bullock rose to fame with 1994's Speed and soon went on to become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. She banked her biggest paycheck for Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, released in 2005, which grossed just over $100 million worldwide.

15. Cameron Diaz - Diaz is Hollywood's only actress besides Julia Roberts to break the $20 million-per-film salary mark. The former model got her big break in 1994 as an unknown starring opposite Jim Carrey in The Mask; she went on to star in blockbusters like There's Something About Mary and the Charlie's Angels films.

16. Gisele Bundchen - the highest-paid and most coveted model in the world for several years running

17. Ellen DeGeneres - The stand-up comic starred in her own hit show, Ellen, in the mid-1990s, but ratings suffered after DeGeneres (and her onscreen character) came out as a lesbian. She now has her own television show

18. Nicole Kidman - Oscar-winning actress remains one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, with an asking price of $15 million per film and the face of Chanel perfume

19. Christina Aguilera - the Grammy Award winner's latest album, Back to Basics, went to No. 1 on the charts in 13 countries. Aguilera has sold over 20 million albums to date, while her tours have grossed some $50 million. Endorsement deals with Verizon and Pepsi, among others, have also bolstered her bottom line.

20. Renee Zellweger - The Oscar winner often eschews big-budget pictures--which earn her fat paychecks--in favor of smaller films like the recent Miss Potter.