Yummy Recipe: Top 17 Richest Heirs and Heiresses in America

Top 17 Richest Heirs and Heiresses in America   

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The United States has long been called the land of opportunity – a place where the American Dream rules supreme, place where anything is possible. Sure, the country is relatively young compared to nations in Europe. Despite this, America still manages to consistently come out on top as producing some of the world’s most successful people and corporations. Ah capitalism. Be it in food, service, technology (here’s looking at you, Silicon Valley), entertainment (Kardashians and Jenner) there’s a success story on every corner. With all that money made, it’s sure to be passed down the line somewhere, which brings us to the beginning of what we like to call: “The Rich List”. Sure, some kids don’t want to know about any profit and loss statements of the family business – but when you’re dealing in the hundreds of millions and billions, well, we suppose we’d rather be holidaying year-round and using the family private jet than sitting in a boardroom. Right? So whether they have the brains or not to run a multi-million (or billion) dollar company, the kids and partners of these mega-wealthy CEOs and corporations will get a nice wedge of his fortune. On our list, we count down the richest heirs and heiresses in America. Some names you’ll be familiar with, whilst others may be more of a surprise, deciding to stay out of the spotlight and on the money. Literally. Ha. Kyra Sedgwick Net Worth: $16 million Source: Robert Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick just has one of those faces – you’ve seen her, you know her face, but you may not know her name! Apologies to the fans! But we’re just sayin’ okay. The Golden Globe award winner sure has been in a fair few TV shows and films, but we have a feeling you didn’t know she was born into money. She’s the daughter of an extremely successful venture capitalist, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V. Quite the name too eh? Adding to that wealth, Sedgwick is actually married to Hollywood star Kevin Bacon! Yes, Mr. Footloose himself!

Sedgwick first made waves in Hollywood as a teenager, starting out her career at 16, on the show Another World. This debut was successful and led to her being cast in films including Phenomenon, Singles and Heart and Souls. She also co-starred alongside Tom Cruise in the Oscar-nominated Vietnam War film Born on the Fourth of July. But perhaps her most famous role is in the TNT series The Closer. This role garnered Sedgwick much critical acclaim, as well as a number of Golden Globe and SAG award nominations! Okay and before we forget, for you Brooklyn 99’ers, she’s of course Holt’s nemesis, the notorious, antagonistic Madeline Wuntch! If you’re not caught up on her and Holt’s ongoing feud, you are missing out. Get to it

akota Johnson Net Worth: $14 million Source: Don Johnson Next up is the very girl-next-door but also very-not (ahem Anastasia Steele), Miss Dakota Johnson. The daughter of screen legends Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, it’s safe to say that acting is in the blood! Born in Austin, Texas, a young Dakota was quickly scouted (well that was bound to happen with star parents) as a model, before moving into film, following in her parents’ footsteps. Making her debut in 2010, you would’ve seen her in a few films!

   

Most notably, however, is her role as Anastasia Steele, the protagonist in the book-turned-film series Fifty Shades of Grey. The controversial role saw Johnson strip down for the part, owing to the nature of the lewd content. But hey, if you’re going to have a breakthrough role, it doesn’t get better than this! In fact, for her role as the salacious (well, she didn’t start out that way, but Mr. Grey certainly got that out of her!) Ms. Steele, she won the People’s Choice Award, as well as being nominated for the BAFTA Award for Rising Stars. Other film roles for Johnson include Suspiria, The Social Network, 21 Jump Street, Wounds and The Peanut Butter Falcon. With her dramatic prowess, Johnson has been fortunate for being cast in lots of dramas, as well as a few rom coms – but we’re sure we’ll see a lot more of Johnson in the coming years! Scarlett Johansson Net Worth: $140 million Source: Karsten Olaf Johansson and Melanie Sloan Now, this esteemed Hollywood actress possesses an undeniable talent. Starting from young, Scarlett Johansson has been charming audiences in her teens, and still is to this day – surely you’ve seen The Avengers and thus seen Johansson in her badass costume as Black Widow. Recently in an interview, Johansson has been pegged a real-life female superhero for her comeback to a pesky reporter.

  

The reporter asked quite rudely (if you ask us!), if she wore any underwear underneath her PVC suit, to which she replied “seriously?” You get ‘em girl! Having been in the industry for many years, she’s got a solid footing in cinema, but there’s definitely some kudos to her parents for that initial leg-up! One parent is a successful Danish architect – the other, a film producer! Hollywood is tough to crack, but surely with her parents’ background, there was a little help! Some of Johansson’s best films include Lost in Translation, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Under the Skin, The Other Boleyn Girl and of course, her roles in the Marvel Universe as Black Widow.

Kate Hudson

Net Worth: $80 million Source: Goldie Hawn No need for an introduction for this Hollywood babe! Kate Hudson, the Oscar-nominated actress, and daughter of legend Goldie Hawn are well, set to inherit a nice little sum from mother dearest. But hey, we’re not counting too closely here – with a stepfather in Kurt Russell, and her own fortune amassed over the years, we’re really not worried about her financials.

  

Hudson first started acting at the tender age of eleven, appearing on stage in fact! From the Santa Monica Playhouse, well, the world was her oyster and went on over to film work in the 1998 film Desert Blue. Fast forward a little while and we come to her breakthrough role, Almost Famous. It was her role as the flirtatious band groupie Penny Lane that won her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination! We just love her in How To Lose a Guy In Ten Days opposite Matthew McConaughey though! She’s also appeared in Fool’s Gold, My Best Friend’s Girl and Bride Wars, among others. To keep the income streaming in, Hudson also founded her own fashion activewear label, Fabletics.

Olivia Wilde

Net Worth: $20 million

Source: Andrew Cockburn

Not that we’re focusing on looks here, but it’s hard to go past this

gorgeous blue-eyed brunette. Olivia Wilde is not only a stunning

actress, but she’s also set to inherit quite a little bit of cash! Just

recently, in fact, she produced the film Booksmart which is out in

cinemas now! Her first film ever, the NYC-born Wilde has discovered

quite a talent.

 

An attendee of the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, the actress first got her acting

start in television. Starring opposite House himself, she debuted on the

hit series House, playing Dr. Hadley, or as you may remember her

“Thirteen.” Following on from her breakout role, she was snatched up for

the silver screen, with roles in films such as  Conversations with

Other Women, Tron: Legacy, Butter, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The

Lazarus Effect, Rush and more. With regards to inheriting $$$, she’s the

daughter of two journalists, and as such, many have noted that she has a

“strong journalistic streak” and is “really critical and analytical.”

Her paternal Scottish ancestors were of the upper class, and perhaps

money has trickled down from there! But it doesn’t seem that Wilde needs

it, now with her partner Jason Sudeikis and with a producing talent

very clear, she won’t need any family money!

Chloe Green

Net Worth: $4.9 billion

Source: TopShop

Imagine not having to pay for clothes. Well, that’s not a dream, it’s a reality

for Chloe Green. The daughter of Sir Phillip Green, the CEO of fashion

company TopShop, Green must have an amazing wardrobe! But let’s be real –

she won’t be wasting her time on faux-leather and polyester: she’s

going to be head to toe in the real stuff and in Balenciaga or Gucci or

Chanel or whatever. Duh. Most recently, Green has been in and out of the

news for her relationship with a former felon, Jeremy Meeks. Facebook

(basically all of the social media) went wild when images emerged of the

so-called “hot” felon, with his tan skin and blue eyes. Police posted

his mugshot after his arrest in 2014 during a gang sweep and well, he

went viral. It’s one thing to go viral for your looks, and another to be

a felon and then end up dating a billionaire. Same. So apart from her

uh… questionable choice in boyfriends, Green is famous for appearing on

the reality show Made in Chelsea.

Her father, Phillip is also the head of Arcadia Group, which owns TopShop alongside other companies and brands. Due to her father’s wealth, she’s able to lead an exorbitant lifestyle, which she flashes openly on social media. Like you know, sunbathing in designer swimwear on her enormous yacht, Lionchase. But now that the “likes” have disappeared from Instagram, we wonder what’s going to happen now?!

Jake Gyllenhaal

Net Worth: $65 million

Source: Stephen Gyllenhaal

Who would’ve thought movie star Jake Gyllenhaal wasn’t only talented but

has a massive inheritance?! The Hollywood actor is in fact the son of

Stephen Gyllenhaal, a well-known film director in the industry! Of

course, you would know Jake’s sibling is also an esteemed actor, Maggie

Gyllenhaal. It seems that the acting/producing/writing talent is in the

genes – his mother Naomi Foner is actually a screenwriter! Naturally

Gyllenhaal, with his background and parents well established in the

industry, traipsed down the acting path. Did you know his first film was

in the 1991 City Slickers?

Despite roles as a child, he went on to attend Columbia University and get his degree.

Later on, he would receive acclaim in October Sky, playing Homer

Hickam. Further praise came to him for his role as Donnie Darko in the

film of the same name! (You might recognise his sister, Maggie, also

appeared in the film!)

Ariana Rockefeller Net Worth: $2.8 billion Source: Standard Oil The Rockefellers. Yeah, you know the Rockefeller centre? That pretty, and pretty famous ice-skating rink – you know, the one with the huge Christmas tree? Ringing bells NYC’ers? Well yeah, Ariana is a part of that family. An heiress to the prominent Rockefeller dynasty, the family found its great fortune by way of oil. Standard Oil. The Rockefeller family’s legacy dates back to the early nineteenth-century, when the family patriarch founded the oil refinement company and back then he made billions! The family grew from strength to strength, investing in oil and property, and maintaining (if not growing) the family fortune. But regardless of their nigh unspeakable wealth, the family is very charitable. With all that money, really, you wouldn’t know what to do with it all!

A Columbia University graduate, Ariana initially secured an internship at the United Nations. However it seemed that she had another passion which called to her – fashion! The eponymous label has been successful, with a fair few opera coats, tweed jackets and dresses with more conservative elements – inspired by her preppy lifestyle! Her first collection was inspired by a Picasso painting which…hung in her childhood home. Yeah. She also had a stint with Reed Krakoff, designing a handbag line! So it seems that fashion has paid off for Rockefeller! But this Rockefeller isn’t only stylish – she’s a philanthropist, and a major supporter of the Human Society. She chaired the NYBG Winter Ball and regularly attends charity galas. She lives in an apartment (we’re guessing stunning) on the Upper East Side with her entrepreneur husband, Matthew Bucklin. Oh and did we mention, she’s an avid equestrienne! Makes sense – an expensive hobby, reserved for the rich and famous! Paris Hilton Net Worth: $300 million Source: Hilton Hotels Corporation Nowadays, people talk of Paris Hilton as the woman who brought us Kim Kardashian. We remember well those years that little Kim was a fashion accessory to the Hilton heiress, but oh how the tables have turned! Regardless of her current standing now, she is one of America’s best-known celebrities. Born in the Big Apple, Hilton is also the heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune. Now that’s a pot of honey big enough for millions of people to dip into and prosper from! Regardless of what she decides to do, it definitely is a nice head start for any business venture, no?

But Hilton is more than just an heiress – she invested in her own brand: herself, and well, at the time, she was the talk of the town! Off the back of her socialite, fashionista status, Hilton has started a number of perfume lines. Her own retail businesses have brought in a whopping $3 billion US, earning her an income of $10 million US a year! Not to mention her stint with the DJ business – in 2014, she earned $2.7 million US for four nights’ work – that’s $347,000 US an hour, whilst she had a two-month residency on the Spanish island Ibiza.  And to add another business venture for Hilton is her Paris Hilton Beach Club Resort, positioned in the Philippines. The holiday destination alone has brought in millions a year turnover! Oh and the small fact of being a celebrity – an appearance alone can earn the socialite a sweet $300K US. Not bad for a few hours eh?

Balthazar Getty Net Worth: $200 million Source: Getty Oil Oil and America. Two words that when associated with one another, generally means big bucks. Next up on our list is a man with a direct link to the Getty Oil fortune. Born Paul Getty, the now-known-as Balthazar is a musician and producer. He’s a part of a rap duo called The Wow, as well as being part of the band Ringside. As a kid too, he dabbled in his creative side, appearing in Lord of the Flies as Ralph in 1990. You might remember the film, which starred a 15-year-old Getty, and in fact developed cult status, as well as grossing over $14 million! One of our favorite roles of his though has to be in the neo-noir film by David Lynch called Lost Highway. If you haven’t seen it, we recommend you check it out!

Aside from his film career, Getty has also had quite a few TV series’ to add to his credentials, including appearing as Richard Montana in the hit series Charmed, as Thomas Grace on the action drama Alias and as Tommy Walker on drama Brothers & Sisters. What with the pile of money he’s sitting on, it’s nice to hear that Getty is part of The Lunchbox Fund, which provides food to children in need living in Africa. Ah, philanthropy! Amanda Hearst Net Worth: $100 million Source: Hearst Corporation Being born into the family of a media mogul, you’re bound to be entitled to a share of the fortune. But it seems that the New York-born socialite has found another calling, aside from being rich. Yeah – she’s attractive, so naturally, went into modeling! The now 35-year-old is a former IMG model (despite only standing at 5 foot 3 inches!), appearing on assorted covers for Town & Country, International Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan as well as being featured in Vanity Fair.

Aside from her modeling and publishing work, she is involved in her charity, Friends of Finn, which focuses on preventing and shutting down puppy mills which are known for their cruelty to dogs. If the reception of John Wick is anything to go by (the premise of the film is a guy goes and kills pretty much every assassin for killing his dog), then hey, this is bound to be a popular charity! For a bit of family background, if you don’t know the Hearst family, William Randolph Hearst was one of the biggest in the business and is now is worth a couple billion. Once it’s all been divided among relatives, that leaves Amanda with around $100 million. Not bad at all.

Dylan Lauren Net Worth: $4 billion Source: Ralph Lauren Well, there’s no wasting time on this one – it’s pretty straight forward. You know that little blue logo of a polo player on a horse? Yeah, this is the daughter, and heiress to that fortune. Dylan Lauren might be an heiress, but we have to give credit where it’s due – she’s also an entrepreneur in her own right. The Manhattan-born Lauren is daughter to the founder of the major fashion brand, Ralph Lauren. It seems that entrepreneurship runs in the family, with Dylan’s older siblings finding success in business and even the film industry!

As for Dylan’s entrepreneurial pursuits, she owns Dylan’s Candy Bar – yep, the world’s largest candy store. Funnily enough, Dylan Lauren went into the venture after watching the classic film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Almost twenty years later, Dylan’s Candy Bar is still going strong, and is still marveled at by millions of kids (and big kids!) every year!  With her fashionable father, it’s no surprise Lauren was nominated as one of the “Most Stylish New Yorkers” in 2007 by the magazine US Weekly. It certainly caught her husband Paul’s eye – and the pair now even have twin boys, Cooper and Kingsley!

Nicky Hilton Net Worth: $20 million Source: Hilton Hotels We’ve already had one Hilton on our list, but it’s time for us to also mention her sister, Nicky! The younger sibling to Paris, Nicky Hilton is also heiress to the Hilton Hotels fortune. But she’s not just an heiress – much like her sister she has made a name for herself in the business world. She’s actually a fashion designer! The New-York born Hilton was schooled at Convent of the Sacred Heart, enjoyed her sister’s parties (we’re sure she did!) and hanging out with her high-flying, high profile friends! It seems that she went from school and then “married well” as they say – she is actually married to James Rothschild, who’s an heir to the Rothschild fortune. Money meets money, and makes more money, right?

Nicky’s got a pretty face too and has worked as a model. But despite her looks, it’s actually her fashion business that took off and has proved super successful! She’s created a range of handbags for her brand, Nicholai, as well as for other brands, including eLuxe and Samantha Thavasa. No doubt her own fortune would’ve helped her appear during NY’s Fashion Week! It seems that handbag designing has proved lucrative for the younger Hilton, designing collections for baggage company Tolani. After designing a “Mommy and Me” capsule, which saw success, she designed again for 2017 and 2019 seasons. More of her designs are expected to hit stores for purchase next year, in 2020!

Chevy Chase Net Worth: $50 million Source: The Crane Company Sure, he’s got a famous face and a bit of a reputation from his National Lampoon’s franchise, but Chevy Chase is more than just an American funny man! The Manhattan-born Chevy Chase was actually known by another name – Cornelius Crane. Yup. The comedian, writer, and actor was born to a Manhattan book editor and magazine writer, Edward Tinsley Chase, and a concert pianist mother. His mother, in fact, was the heir to The Crane Company – now the story is, she was adopted by Cornelius Vanderbilt! Yep, THE Vanderbilts.

Chevy’s name, “Chevy” is actually a nickname, given to him by his grandmother! Apparently she got it from a medieval English folk song, titled “The Ballad of Chevy Chase.” We probably don’t need to list all his achievements on the screen, but of course, for any young ones, he’s best known for his appearances on Saturday Night Live, as well as his many comedic roles in Caddyshack and Fletch. Lydia Hearst-Shaw Net Worth: $28 billion Source: William Randolph Hearst Okay, yes, you read right, that’s $28 BILLION. This next heiress has enough money to well, basically end hunger. Lydia Hearst Shaw is however, many things apart from very rich – she’s a blogger, model and has even been on the screen a handful of times. She is of course, linked to the publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. But it is her mother whom you may know a little more about. Patty Hearst was Lydia’s mum, and she was of course infamously and  tragically kidnapped by a left-wing American terrorist group, the Symbionese Liberation Army. The ordeal she went through whilst under the group’s influence was nothing short of shocking – but perhaps more shocking was the fact she was sentenced to 35 years prison! This sentence, however, was commuted by President Carter, and was later pardoned by President Bill Clinton.

Anywho, back to Lydia. Born in Connecticut, the teen attended Sacred Heart University, however went on to pursue modelling. She’s since modelled on the runway for Fendi, Chanel, Nicole Miller and Jeremy Scott, as well as appeared in advertising campaigns for Prada, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, DKNY and NARS Cosmetics. Not bad at all. Fast forward and she’s since gotten married, to comedian and podcaster Chris Hardwick, but we’ve got some trivia for you. Did you know that she dated Jeff Goldblum? The pair, whom at the time had a 32-year age difference, dated for almost a year before splitting. Look, like, love is love and all, but we’re not sure how we’d feel dating someone who was 32 when you were BORN. Nappies versus fully grown adult male. Yeah, no thanks. But hey, it lasted for a year, so…
Ally Hilfiger Net Worth: $400 million Source: Tommy Hilfiger Ah the unmistakable little Tommy logo. Those three little stripes, red white and blue. God bless… America? Regardless, Tommy Hilfiger is an undisputed American classic. Collabs with supermodels like Gigi Hadid and the like are just helping the brand along – and you have to admit, it’s one of the most visible brands in the world. Anywho, next up is Ally Hilfiger, daughter of the man who started up Tommy Hilfiger... Tommy, Hilfiger. Which of course, makes her heir to the massive fortune. Sure, there are people on this list who are substantially wealthier, but $400 million US? That’s a lot of cash people!

The New York born socialite might be in line to inherit the mega bucks, but she hasn’t had it easy. Her childhood and even her adult years, have been tainted by Lyme disease. Sure, financially she was in the best possible position to try every known remedy, but regardless, the long-misunderstood condition impacted her life in a severe way. She served on the board of Project Lyme, which focuses on prevention and early detection, and has also written a book, cheekily titled Bite Me, in which she shares her personal journey to getting healthier and finding happiness. Fast forward and Ally’s not only an author, but a television producer. Fun fact too: she appeared way back on the MTV show Rich Girls, where she infamously had a breakdown while trying to make a burrito. Tbh, feels. Carly Simon Net Worth: $65 million Source: Richard L. Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon is a singer-songwriter and a published children’s book author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with her music records, and has even charted a number of times in the U.S. Her inheritance however, comes by way of her father, Richard Simon, who was the co-founder of the book company Simon & Schuster. A bit of background on daddy-o – he was actually a classical pianist, and we think that may just be what inspired Carly to take up music and pursue it!

The leggy Carly (she’s 179cm!) actually started her career as part of a duet, The Simon Sisters, but then decided to break from her sister Lucy and departed from their folky duo. Her pursuit of a solo career did prove successful, and we think Lucy was ok with it too! Her success of course came to her early, with her debut album, Carly Simon earning her a Grammy. Now that’s quite something! Fun fact: she was married to the great James Taylor for a brief period!

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