15 Celebs SO Rich They Dry Their Hands With 100s

Whether they were born into Hollywood royalty, or have a “from rags to riches” inspirational story about their rise to fame, celebrities who are rich and famous are certainly fascinating to watch. We follow them on social media, read about them on the news, and watch their shows and movies, or listen to their music, because we want to feel connected to them somehow. For the most part, they're probably loving every minute of it, because the more we pay attention, the deeper their pockets get. Lucky them.

Have you ever looked at a celebrity's body of work throughout their careers and want to ask them just how rich they are? Fortunately, thanks to Forbes' List, a celebrity's net worth is pretty much public knowledge. While they're all pretty rich, there are a select few that seem to just make large amounts of money no matter what they do. They're almost like money-making machines! It's these celebrities that we'll be looking at - from actors, singers, rappers, to athletes and talk show hosts - let's take a quick peek into their wallets and see just how much cash they're all rolling in, and what they've got to do to earn it all. FYI: Our list is in ascending order!

15 Ryan Seacrest - Estimated Net Worth: $65 Million

Although Ryan Seacrest had already been a radio DJ in Atlanta, Georgia in the 90s, his career really took off in 2002, when he became the host of a little reality show called American Idol. With his likeable personality and winning smile, Seacrest would be propelled to stardom and established as one of the big names in entertainment reporting and hosting.

Shortly after beginning his gig as American Idol host, he also started to cover entertainment events as a news anchor for E! television. Aside from his television jobs, he also hosts radio shows, such as: On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and American Top 40. He's also responsible for a show you might be familiar with: Keeping Up With The Kardashians. With so many projects on the go at all times, it's no wonder Seacrest is a multi-millionaire!

14 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Estimated Net Worth: $125 Million

Over the years, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has made his way through WWE as a wrestling favourite, to a full-fledged action movie star. However, it didn't always look like he was destined for fame. His original dream was to become a professional football player, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you want to look at it) an injury halted his athletic career. This is when he followed in his father's footsteps and became a WWE wrestler, originally with the name Flex Kavana, and eventually becoming The Rock.

After much success as a wrestler, The Rock set his sights on the big screen and started acting, with his first role being the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns. Since then, he's dropped his stage name and goes by Dwayne Johnson, and it appears that no matter what name he goes by, we all love him, and this star just keeps rising!

13 Drake - Estimated Net Worth: $150 Million

Everyone's favourite Canadian rapper Drake, a.k.a Aubrey Drake Graham, started his career as an actor, most notably playing Jimmy on the television show Degrassi in 2001. While he was on Degrassi, Drake tried to cross over into music, releasing his first mixtape, Room For Improvement, in 2006. In 2008, just as his time as Jimmy on Degrassi was coming to an end, he got a call from rapper Lil Wayne to join him on his Carter III tour. The rest, as they say, is history.

Since that fateful phone call, it seems like there's just no stopping Drake. He's won multiple Grammys, as well as other awards, has been romantically linked with a number of A-list celebs like Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. He's continues to make music and make money, and there's no telling what he'll put out next, so we'll just have to stay tuned.

12 Adele - Estimated Net Worth: $155 Million

Singer Adele rose to fame in 2008 with her first album 19. This landed her a coveted performance spot on Saturday Night Live, which propelled her album to number 1 on iTunes. Her following albums, 21 and 25 were also well-received, and in total, she has won a whopping 15 Grammys!

Aside from her undeniable talent, part of her continued success can also be attributed to her incredibly likeable personality. She's never been shy about speaking her mind, both during her concerts and her public appearances. Adele recently hinted at retiring from touring, which was received with mixed emotions. However, as far as we're concerned, as long as she keeps making beautiful music, we can try to get over not being able to see her on tour any time soon.

11 Gordon Ramsay - Estimated Net Worth: $160 Million

Chef Gordon Ramsay has made a career out of being a f***ing potty-mouth on television. However, before he ever graced our television sets with his colourful language, Ramsay was already a highly-successful restauranteur and Michelin star chef in the UK. However, it's his many television shows that made him a household name.

Ramsay's got four top-rated shows that air on televisions world-wide, the most popular of the lot arguably being Hell's Kitchen, the reality show where chefs compete under the watchful eye and foul mouth of Ramsay, all for a coveted role as head chef for a restaurant. If that wasn't enough to cement his success, Ramsay is also a published author, releasing a number of best-selling cookbooks, as well as his autobiography. He's even got his own charitable organization. What can't Gordon Ramsay do?

10 Ellen Degeneres - Estimated Net Worth: $200 Million

Ellen Degeneres has become a household name, both as a comedian and talk show host, as well as an advocate for LGBT rights. Degeneres began her career and worked in the entertainment industry primarily as a comedian, both doing stand-up, as well as appearing in sitcoms, until 2003, when she became the host of her award-winning talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In 1997, she came out as gay, and has lived her life unapologetically ever since.

As if she wasn't likeable enough, she also voiced the character Dory in the Disney movie Finding Nemo, making us love her even more. She continued to talk about her love of playing the role on her show, and in 2016, she not only got to play Dory once again, but this time, as the star of the movie! That same year, DeGeneres tearfully received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama for her contribution to the arts.

9 Stephen Curry - Estimated Net Worth: $201 Million

Even if you're not a huge basketball fan, you've probably heard of basketball superstar Stephen Curry. As the son of a former NBA player Dell Curry, he has certainly carved out his own path as an athlete, making his way to the spotlight because of his incredible shooting accuracy - it's like the guy has to try in order to miss a shot!

Aside from his success in the NBA, Curry is also a gold medalist, being a part of the USA Men's Basketball Senior National team. In 2013, Curry set an NBA record, landing 272 three-pointer shots in a season. Curry's hard work on and off the court paid off when he became the first person in NBA history to ever be named MVP by a unanimous vote. A well-deserved title, indeed.

8 Rihanna - Estimated Net Worth: $230 Million

Singer Rihanna started her career at the age of 16 when she signed with Def Jam records, and shot to stardom soon after. In 2005, she released her first album Music of the Sun, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide - not a bad start. While her beginnings portrayed her as a teenage pop princess, Rihanna had other plans for her image, and in 2007, she changed up her look at the time of the release of her Good Girl Gone Bad album.

Since then, Rihanna has become known, not just for her musical talents, but also a fashion icon in her own right, appearing on best-dressed lists and magazine spreads. She's also got her own collection - a collaboration with sports brand Puma - that has shown in fashion week, which is a huge honour and show that her collection is recognized by the fashion community, as well as her fans.

7 Jackie Chan - Estimated Net Worth: $350 Million

This list of top-earning celebrities just wouldn't seem complete without Jackie Chan. His career has spanned decades, and he has starred-in or appeared in over 100 movies! It's no wonder he's amassed such a fortune over the years. Chan's first big screen appearance was in the Cantonese film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar, when he was just 8 years old, and he hasn't stopped since.

His first major roles was as a stuntman in the movie Fist of Fury, starring Bruce Lee. Following Lee's tragic death, Chan was basically groomed to take his place, starring in a bunch of kung fu movies. He also made a name for himself because he not only starred in movies, but he would perform his own stunts as well. While he'd risen to fame in Hong Kong, it wasn't until the 90s that he also became famous in North America. He's been a household name ever since.

6 Beyonce - Estimated Net Worth: $350 Million

Beyonce is a force to be reckoned with in the world of entertainment. From her success as a singer, first in a group, and then as a solo artist - to becoming an actress as well, it seems as though everything Beyonce touches turns to gold. She and the other members of Destiny's Child landed a record deal in 1997, and quickly rose to fame as an R&B girl group.

However, it wasn't until she broke away as a solo artist in 2005, that would have a meteoric rise to fame. Beyonce's fortune lies in her multiple award-winning albums, sold-out concert tours, clothing line, and movie roles. It seems that no matter what she does, even publicly “speaking out” about her relationship with husband Jay-Z in her album Lemonade, her fans remain unflinchingly devoted as part of her Beyhive.

5 LeBron James - Estimated Net Worth: $400 Million

People often tell kids to stay in school as a means to ensure their success later in life, but for basketball player LeBron James, quitting school was what propelled his success as an NBA player. After deciding not to go to college, James was drafted by the NBA and signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2004, James also set a record as being the first member of the Cavaliers to with the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Since then, he's become one of the most recognizable names in basketball.

James has won three NBA championships, and while he's still got a ways to go before he catches up to Michael Jordan's six championship wins, the two are often compared to one another, as fans seem to equate the two as being some of the NBA's greatest players of all time.

4 Celine Dion - Estimated Net Worth: $700 Million

A Canadian national treasure, Celine Dion has been cemented in Canadian pop culture for the rest of time. Dion's singing career began when she was only 12 years old, with her then manager (and future husband) Rene Angelil mortgaging his home in order to finance her first album, titled, La Voix du bon Dieu (The Voice of God). By the age of 18, Dion already had nine French albums, as well as a number of Juno Awards. Her fame and success would only increase from there.

In North American pop culture, Dion is most famous for her song "My Heart Will Go On", which appeared in the movie Titanic. However, she's done a lot more than that to earn her incredible fortune. Dion has won multiple Grammy's an Oscar, and has even had a 36-month engagement at a Las Vegas hotel, Caesars Palace.

3 P. Diddy - Estimated Net Worth: $750 Million

Whether you know him as P.Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean Combs, Puffy, or Diddy, P.Diddy has built an empire through his entrepreneurial endeavors. However, you may just know him as the famous rapper who lives a lavish lifestyle who also once famously dated Jennifer Lopez.

P.Diddy is a rapper, songwriter, and producer first. He launched his music company, Bad Boy Entertainment, in 1993, where he worked with artists like Mary J. Blige, Biggie Smalls, TLC, Method Man, Boyz II Men, and Mariah Carey. Just four years later, his company had sold $100 million in recordings, which is no small feat in the music industry. He continues to be successful through music, but he's also had a clothing line, aptly named Sean John, as well as a number of television shows. Seems like just like one of his songs, Diddy “can't stop, won't stop".

2 Jay-Z - Estimated Net Worth: $810 Million

In the last few years, rapper Jay-Z has been covered by the media more for his marriage to singer Beyonce than his body of work. However, make no mistake that Jay-Z's fame can be attributed to his success as a rapper. Jay-Z had humble beginnings in New York but has not got a musical career that spans almost three decades, with his first appearance being on Yo! MTV Raps in 1989.

Since that fateful appearance, Jay-Z has put out 13 albums with over 55 million albums being sold worldwide. He has won 21 Grammys, as well as a number of other awards for his music. He's also created his own successful label, Roc-a-Fella records, created his own clothing line, as well as his own music streaming company, Tidal. It seems like all Jay-Z knows is how to win.

1 Dr. Dre - Estimated Net Worth: $830 Million

Dr. Dre is, without a doubt, one of the most successful people in rap music. From being a pioneer of an entire genre of rap, to being a record producer and all-around mogul, Dr. Dre is one of rap music's greatest success stories. His career spans over 30 years, and he's definitely got an impressive bank account to show for it.Since his early days as MC for his rap group N.W.A, Dr. Dre hailed the arrival of the era of gangsta rap. He co-founded Death Row Records with rapper Suge Knight in 1991. Then in the mid-90s, Dr. Dre created his own label, Aftermath Entertainment, where he signed rappers Eminem and 50 Cent. In 2008, he expanded his empire yet again, this time with Beats Electronics. Next time you listen to music on your Beats headphones, think about the guy behind the brand, laughing his way to the bank.