Madonna, Reese, Gwyneth Among Forbes' Hardest Working Moms

Access Hollywood - April 25, 2009 6:37 PM PDT
Story photo: Madonna, Reese, Gwyneth Among Forbes' Hardest Working MomsMadonna with her three kids - Lourdes, David and RoccoWireImageAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Madonna 's been called the Material Girl - and according to Forbes, she's a Material Mom as well.

The pop queen topped the magazine's 2008 list of the Hardest-Working Moms with $110 million in estimated earnings.

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Madonna 's income came from sales of her latest album, "Hard Candy," and also a successful tour, as well as her product endorsements.

She's the mother of three children, Lourdes, Rocco and David, the last of whom she adopted from Malawi in 2006.

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A judge denied her application to adopt another orphan, a young girl named Mercy, from the country, but the star has said that she plans to appeal the decision.

In second place on Forbes' list with $24 million was actress Reese Witherspoon , who starred in "Four Christmases" and serves as the international spokeswoman for Avon.

The star is mother to children Ava and Deacon, from her former marriage to Ryan Phillippe .

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Third on the list was Gwyneth Paltrow with $20 million in 2008. Gwyneth made a Hollywood comeback last year with "Iron Man," as well as launching her lifestyle newsletter, GOOP; she and rocker husband Chris Martin have two children, Apple and Moses.

Coming in fourth was another returning actress, Julia Roberts , who starred in this year's "Duplicity" and has three kids -- twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and baby Henry. She earned a reported $17 million.

And in fifth place with $15 million was Sarah Jessica Parker , star of last year's TV-to-the-big-screen hit, "Sex and The City."

The star also has two Coty fragrances lines and other endorsement deals. She and husband Matthew Broderick have a son, James Wilkie.

A number of other famous moms rounded out the list - in sixth place, Angelia Jolie, who earned $14 million last year and gave birth to her fifth and sixth kids, twins Knox and Vivienne; in seventh, supermodel and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum , who is currently pregnant with her fourth child; in eighth, Oscar darling Kate Winslet , who has two daughters, with $12 million; in ninth, fashion icon Kimora Lee Simmons with $12 million and in tenth, "Live with Regis and Kelly" host Kelly Ripa , with $10 million. Kelly has three children, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, with husband Mark Consuelos .

Rounding out the list were rocker mom Gwen Stefani , former Spice Girl and current fashion queen Victoria Beckham , actresses Jessica Alba and Cate Blanchett and country star Faith Hill .

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  • Elena De La Toro
    The first line says it: Material Mom.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 12:21 PM PDT
  • Susan L
    ITS SO EASY TO BE A HARDWORKING MOM WHEN YOU ARE RICH AND DONT COOK OR CLEAN HAVE SOMEONE SERVE YOU MEALS.ALL MADONNA DOES IS TRAVEL ALL OVER THE WORLD.NEVER HAVE BEEN A FAN. SHES A GLORIFIED GO GO DANCER.SHE THINKS SHE IS SO GREAT SHES NOT.
    report abuseposted May 2, 2009 1:23 AM PDT
  • Stellamojo
    I'm so sorry, but Forbes has it ALL wrong. I know someone who is the Hardest Working Mom in the World. She works 3 jobs, is a single mom of 3 kids. So, uh, no, I don't think the title "hardest working mom," should go to someone with a nanny.
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 3:48 PM PDT
  • Dragonflyer
    C'mon Madonna quit playing the angelina part.. it just doesnt fit you..you dont need another kid to maintain your popularity...give it up... :-(
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT
  • kira Ostrander
    this is a bit dum but i love faith hill
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 4:21 AM PDT
  • Kristen
    This is stupid. They work hard, yes... but they just get paid quadruple the amount of what other hard-working moms get paid.
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 12:34 AM PDT
  • KEEPSITREAL
    they are the WORST....you cant even call what they do acting...it's crap
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 12:02 AM PDT
  • Mom of 3
    I'm not sure "hardest working mother" is the appropriate title when they have nannies, personal trainers and chefs, security personnel, drivers, and the luxury of never having to worry about money. Instead, "richest women who happen to have children" might be more aptly suited. I'm sure if you plopped any one of these celebrities in "t
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 11:53 PM PDT
  • Tammy G
    cont. category. I consider myself one of the hardest working moms too!!!
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 10:07 PM PDT
  • Tammy G
    With all do respect, I'm sure what Madonna, Gweneth & my fav. actress Reese are very hard workers....But, just because they are in the lime light does not mean they should carry the titile of "THE MOST HARDEST WORKING MOMS!!!" Yes they made big bucks last year; however, I am a mother of two teenage boys and a 4th grade teacher in an inner city school (&
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 10:06 PM PDT
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