In Pictures: Celebrity Billionaires

Steven Spielberg

U.S.

Net worth: $3 billion

Hollywood's hugest hit maker was rejected by the best film schools. Enrolled, then dropped out of California State University, Long Beach. First movie, Duel, made for TV. Third movie, Jaws, started unparalleled run of blockbusters (E.T., Indiana Jones movies, Jurassic Park, many more) and epic dramas (Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan).

Oprah Winfrey

U.S.

Net worth: $2.5 billion

The queen of daytime television continues to expand her empire and raise her profile. She got a lot of attention of late when she publicly endorsed a presidential candidate for the first time, throwing her support behind Sen. Barack Obama. These days she's all over prime time too with a new reality television called Oprah's Big Give.

George Lucas

U.S.

Net worth: $3.9 billion

Star Wars creator working with fellow billionaire Steven Spielberg on fourth Indiana Jones movie to be released in May. Directed first movie, THX 1138, while studying film at University of Southern California. Then Star Wars: original 1977 film remains 18th-best-grossing movie of all time with $800 million worldwide. Combined worldwide box office of all six Star Wars films: $4.3 billion. Combined sales toys, other merchandise, even richer: $13.5 billion