Richest women in the U.S.

From software and marijuana to beauty products and building supplies, these 100 American women make their fortunes across all business platforms.

Forbes recently released its list of the nation's Richest Self-Made Women and, for the sixth consecutive year, Wisconsin billionaire and GOP activist Diane Hendricks remains No. 1 on the list.

Also on the charts again: Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, who ranked No. 34 with a net worth of $740 million. Swift joined two other Tennessee women in the top 100: Entertainer Dolly Parton (No. 59 with a net worth of $440 million) and entrepreneur Cordia Harrington (No. 99 with a net worth of $240 million).

TV producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, 53, and Wana Brands edibles founder Nancy Whiteman, 64, are among eight newcomers.

The youngest female on the list is 25-year-old Kylie Jenner, valued at $680 million (No. 38) for her cosmetics line. The oldest: Gap co-founder Doris Fischer, who is worth $2.3 billion (No. 14) at age 96.

Top 10 richest women in the U.S.

The top 10 list included women aging in range from 90 to 64.

Here are the top 10 richest women in America ranked from the wealthiest at the top of the list:

1. Diane Hendricks, 76. Net worth: $15 billion. Source: Building Supplies
2. Judy Love & family, 85. Net worth: $10.2 billion. Source: Gas stations
3. Judy Faulkner, 79. Net worth: $7.4 billion. Source: Heathcare software
4. Lynda Resnick, 80. Net worth: $5.3 billion. Source: Agriculture
5. Thai Lee, 64. Net worth: $4.8 billion. Source: IT provider
6. Johnelle Hunt, 91. Net worth: $4.4 billion. Source: Trucking
7. Gail Miller, 79. Net worth: $4.2 billion. Source: Car dealerships
8. Marian Ilitch, 90. Net worth: $4 billion. Source: Little Caesars Pizza
9. Elizabeth Uihlein, 77. Net worth: $3.7 billion. Source: Packing materials
10. Peggy Cherng, 75,. Net worth: $3.1 billion. Source: Fast food

The newbies:

Here are 8 newcomers to the 2023 list including one who made the top 10 list ranked from oldest (77) to youngest (35).

• Elizabeth Uihlein, 77. Net worth: $3.7 billion. Source: Packaging materials, (No. 9)
• Nancy Whiteman, 64. Net worth: $225 million. Source: Edible marijuana, (No. 100)
• Doreen Granpeesheh, 70. Net worth: $350 million. Source: Healthcare, (No. 77)
• Daphne Koller, 54. Net worth: $365 million. Source: Software, (No. 75)
• Shonda Rhimes, 53. Net worth: $250 million. Source: TV shows, (No. 96)
• Julia Cheek, 39. Net worth: $260 million. Source: Healthcare tests, (No. 92)
• Iman Abuzeid, 38. Net worth: $350 million. Source: Healthcare marketplace, (No. 77)
• Christina Cacioppo, 35. Net worth: $385 million. Source: Software, (No. 71).

See the full list of the nation's 100 richest women here.

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