Question: who is the wealthiest person in show business?
Answer: Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.6 billion. Born to a single mother in rural Mississippi, Winfrey started out as a news anchor before spending 25 years hosting "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The investments Winfrey made with her share of the show's profits are now worth about $2 billion, Forbes estimates.