Do you know about Oprah Winfrey Net Worth?
With an estimated Net Worth of $ 3 Billion, having her private jet and lots of luxury cars, Oprah Winfrey is the first African America Billionaire. Oprah Winfrey was born in Mississippi on January 29, 1954, best known for the show The Oprah Winfrey Show that ran from 1986 t0 2011. Winfrey is known as Queen of American Media, Oprah Winfrey is an actress, director, producer, and philanthropist.
A Little Background:
Winfrey had a humble beginning; she began her media career at the age of 19 as a co-anchor in a local evening news show at WLAC TV5. She then moved to WJZ TV in 1976 to co-author 6’oclock news. In 1983 Winfrey relocated to Chicago to host a small morning show. In 1986, she started her own show the Opera Winfrey Show. The show received popularity for its expensive giveaways such as GM cars and trips to Australia.
Winfrey reinvented the talk show genre and her show has the highest viewership in the USA in 1991, with 13.1 Million Americans watching her show every day. In 1993 she interviewed Michael Jackson, which became the world’s 3rd most-watched interview by an audience of 37 Million. The show finale was aired on May 26, 2011. Also, Winfrey worked in Hollywood and received the best supporting actress award for the movie Color Purple.
She also provided her voice for various animated Hollywood movies. Winfrey has co-authored 5 books including books authored by Bob Green. Winfrey produced her magazine “the O – Oprah Magazine” from 2005 to 2008 with a circulation of more than 2.4 Million People regarded as one of the most successful startups according to The Fortune.
In 2005, Oprah Winfrey was named the greatest woman in American history and Time Magazine considered her the most influential people from 2004-2011. She has been ranked as one of the most powerful women on various platforms including CNN.
Properties and Estates
Winfrey lives in a 42-Acre estate called The Promise Land, surrounded by ocean and mountain scenes in Mountain Kingsnake, California. She also owns a luxurious home in Lavallette, New Jersey, and The Water Tower in Chicago. Also, an estate in Fisher Island in Florida, a Ski House in Telluride, Colorado, and a luxurious farmhouse in the cozy mountains of Hawaii.
Luxury Cars and Private Jet
Winfrey owns a continental luxury car made by Bentley. Which is worth $ 200,000 and she owns a Volkswagen Beetle priced at $ 25000. Not only this, but Winfrey also owns a global express XRS Private Jet manufactured by Bombardier at an estimated cost of $ 42 Million.
Oprah’s Revenue Generation
Winfrey generated her revenue through a variety of sources such as the talk shows that she ran for 25 years. Winfrey successfully marketed her name and became a very influential public figure. She also worked in various marketing campaigns on various platforms. Platforms include TV, radio, internet, and social media, and launched her company named Harpo Studios. Harpo Production created her website to produce self-interaction content and received a great response. Oprah.com not only publishes books, but also publish media content, and hosts various charity events. These events receive millions of paid views and sponsored marketing every month.