While you are more likely to see black actresses in various films, not all of them are rich. However, richest celebrities live a luxurious life, and these black women are part of that circle. Some of them started at a young age, while others embraced the trade in their adult. Take a look at these 3 African American actresses who are successful;

Halle Berry; she is not only beautiful but her academy award wins proves that she can act. With her gorgeous features, she became a beauty queen as well as a model. Her excellent performance in Monster Ball gave her the best actress win at the Academy Awards. She is a Revlon spokeswoman and one of the richest celebrities in the African American category.

Zoe Saldana; she is known for her roles in some of the highest grossing movies like Avatar and Star Trek. Apart from playing the role of Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean, Saldana is also a great ballet dancer. In the action movie Colombiana, she cemented her status as a great actress by getting the lead role. Even with all that is going on with her acting career she still manages to be a model for Calvin Klein and Avon.

Raven Symone; despite her young age, Raven ranks amongst the top when it comes to African American richest celebrities. She started her acting career on the Cosby Show and went on to become a Disney star in the That’s So Raven Show. She took on more mature roles in Sister Act, State of Georgia and Dr. Dolittle. Raven has made several appearances in successful TV shows such as Empire and Blackish. Apart from acting, she also models and sings.

While the best African American actresses are paid a lot of money for their roles in movies, most of them are wealthy because they invest their money into other businesses or assets.