16. Emma Roberts, 24 ($185 Million)
In 2012 it looked like the actress’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, Roberts is the highest-paid actress in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between May 2014 and May 2015, a nearly $30 million lead over her closest competition. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, and lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.She also owns several restaurants, a Football Team, her own brand of Vodka, a top-selling perfume and a fashion line.