These A-listers also know a thing or two about business and have each founded a successful company (or two, or three) of their own. Click through to see our list of successful celebrity entrepreneurs.
50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) is most known for his rapping skills, but the New York native also founded G-Unit Records in 2003 and became an investor in Glaceau, the company behind Vitamin Water. In 2014, Forbes listed him as the fifth richest person in American hip-hop.
Hollywood star Jessica Alba has quietly built up a $1 billion business in The Honest Company, which creates safe and natural alternatives for everyday products. Image: Getty
Jennifer Aniston recently became a co-owner of Living Proof, a haircare line that has a reported revenue of $100 million. Image: Getty
George Clooney isn’t just a Hollywood star, producer and director – he also owns Casamigos Tequila with longtime friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman. Image: Getty
Tyra Banks turned her modelling experience into a hugely successful reality TV franchise with America’s Next Top Model. Image: David Shankbone/Wikimedia
Victoria Beckham won legions of fans as a member of the Spice Girls, but now her passion is in fashion – the former popstar is the driving force behind her eponymous fashion line and won Brand of the Year at last year’s British Fashion Awards. Image: Getty
Drew Barrymore started her own production company in 1995 and has also launched a cosmetics company, Flower Beauty.
Jessica Simpson heads the Jessica Simpson Collection, a retail brand that sells everything from shoes to jewellery. The company has been growing strongly and reportedly takes in around $1 billion a year at retail, according to Forbes.
Nicole Richie shot to fame with bestie Paris Hilton as reality stars, but since her days on ‘The Simple Life’ she has branched out into jewellery and fashion with her brand House of Harlow 1960.
No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani also runs a clothing line called L.A.M.B. that reportedly earns $90 million a year.
Since their early beginnings as child stars, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have always had a flair for business. At 18 they headed their own entertainment company overseeing the diverse collection of merchandise and movies associated with their name. In recent years, they’ve moved on to conquer fashion with their labels The Row and Elizabeth and James. In 2012, they were named Womenswear Designers of the Year at the CFDA Awards. Image: David Shankbone/Wikimedia
Thanks to the success of their reality show, the Kardashians have been able to leverage their fame into various product endorsements, a line of beauty products, fragrance, clothing and more. Their worth is estimated to be in the millions. Image: Getty
Forbes listed Jay Z’s earnings as $60 million last year and it’s no surprise when you look at the many business ventures he’s helped launch. That includes his entertainment company Roc Nation and offshoot Roc Nation Sports, the Roc-A-Fella record label, Rocawear clothing line, sports bar franchise 40/40 Club and plenty more. Image: Getty
