Cicely Tyson – 95 – $10 MILLION

Cicely Tyson, American actress and former fashion model, was born on December 19, 1924 in Harlem. Tyson is the recipient of many accolades, including three Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Tony Award and many other awards. A few years to go and she’s going to be a centenarian! Cicely Tyson has played some of the most important roles on screen.

Her portrayal of strong African-American women gained her widespread recognition and mainstream success including winning two Emmy Awards for the film, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She has dedicated most of her life acting and has a long-running career spanning more than seven decades. Her net worth of $10 million is with credit to how hard she’s worked in the industry. In recent years, she appeared in The Help and How to Get Away with Murder.