Susan Boyle – $40m
Susan Boyle has a slightly modern-day Cinderella tale. Bullied as a child, the Scottish singer was told she was deprived of oxygen during birth which resulted in learning difficulties, and it was only in 2012-2013 that she was told this was a misdiagnosis and she has Asperger’s Syndrome. Susan made it big-time when she came second place in Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, before which she worked in a kitchen.
Natalie Portman – $60m
Natalie Portman has actually been in the acting business since she was just 13 years old, making her debut with Leon: The Professional, but since then she has played in many films, building up quite a list of acting credits. She married Benjamin Millepied, a choreographer, in 2012, with whom she has two children. Having enjoyed a leading role in the second Star Wars trilogy, Portman became part of the legendary franchise’s timeless presence.