Question: is oprah winfrey the richest woman?
Answer: Oprah Winfrey, worth a record $4 billion, becomes one of the world's 500 richest people. Media mogul Oprah Winfrey just became one of the 500 richest people in the world. Since January 1, her net worth has grown by over $420 million and now totals $4.02 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.