30+ Celebrated Women Retired With A Fortune In The Bank

Published on 11/10/2023
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Jessica Simpson

Net Worth: $200 million*
Year of Retirement: 2014
Where Are They Now: Founder of Warm Up clothing and writing

Jessica Simpson has been in the spotlight since she was 17 years old, with a 20-year singing and acting career. and has been stereotyped as a “ditzy blonde” her entire life. For years, she was the face of Daisy Duke, a connection that brought her both benefits and woes. Her appearance was ideal for the brand. Simpson last appeared in 2014, and she has since focused on her fashion line and philanthropy. She owns The Jessica Simpson Collection, a clothing company that has grossed over $1 billion in revenue to date.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

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Shirley Temple

Net Worth: $30 million*
Year of Retirement:1950
Where Are They Now: Deceased

Despite being the stereotypical picture of a child star, Shirley Temple’s film career did not last as long as people believe. Temple decided to leave the movie profession at the age of 22 after spending her youth in the spotlight. She later appeared on television in Shirley Temple’s Storybook and had a successful diplomatic career as a registered Republican. From 1989 to 1992, she served as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia. Her celebrity lasted so long that a cocktail was named after her. Temple died of COPD in 2014, at the age of 85.

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

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