The little girl in this photo grew up to become the richest actress in the world \u2014 can you guess who she is?If you asked most people to name Hollywood\u2019s wealthiest actor, guesses would likely include George Clooney, Meryl Streep, or Angelina Jolie.They\u2019re big names, of course, but none come close to the staggering fortune held by a woman many remember only from a handful of films in the 1980s and 1990s.I was found at a search\u201dShe rarely makes tabloid headlines. She isn\u2019t a fixture on the red carpet or leading the latest blockbuster. Yet, she is reportedly worth more than three billion dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How did someone relatively low-profile surpass every A-lister in Hollywood?Before shocking the world with her wealth, this future billionaire was just a girl from suburban Glenview, far from the glam of Los Angeles. She attended public schools and her dad was a builder and contractor.Nothing in her early years hinted at her future fortune \u2013 but then she was discovered in a nationwide talent search. As a teen, she landed roles in films that would become cult classics.\u201dI was found at a search, thrown right in, that was it,\u201d she once said.Her performances were warm, relatable, and instantly memorable.Throughout the 1980s, audiences saw her in some of the decade\u2019s most beloved movies, the kinds of films that shaped an entire generation\u2019s nostalgia.\u201dWhen I was 16, I made more money than my dad,\u201d she said. \u201dThat changes the dynamic. That changes a lot of things in your life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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