Oprah Winfrey-born to young and unwed parents, she was raised by grandmother and moved to live with her mother and half-sister when she was 6. Her mother worked as maid and relied on welfare support. According to Forbes, she is now worth over $2.7 billion.
Demi Moore-was raised in trailer park by alcoholic mother and stepfather. CelebrityNetWorth.com reports that she is now worth an estimated $75 million.
Tom Cruise-born to a single mother who was a teacher (reportedly to held up to four jobs to support the family). In 2003, it was estimated that he shared $250 million of $350 million fortune with former wife, Nicole Kidman.
Shania Twain-born to a struggling family in Canada. She lost her parents in car accident when she was 21 and had to support her three younger siblings. People magazine reported that her worth was $450 million in 2008.
source: www.womansday.com
