The little girl in this photo grew up to become the world’s wealthiest actress — a quiet billionaire whose fame came from just a handful of classic films in the 1980s and 1990s. While Hollywood names like Meryl Streep or Angelina Jolie often dominate the spotlight, none of them come close to her staggering fortune, reportedly topping three billion dollars.
Born in Glenview, Illinois, she grew up far from Hollywood, raised by a builder father and attending public schools. Her path changed forever when she was discovered in a nationwide talent search — a moment that launched a career, and later a business empire, few could have predicted.
