Girl power: Most powerful female stars

Forbes has released its latest list of the richest and most powerful female celebrities in Hollywood. See who makes the cut and where they rank.

Ellen DeGeneres has turned herself from a stand-up comedian to a successful television host. With her own day time TV show The Ellen DeGeneres Show and her stint as a judge on American Idol it’s easy to see why she is loved!

With a number of new movies under her belt and arguably the world’s sexiest husband, Angelina Jolie still makes the top 10, just.

Country music teen queen Miley Cyrus has worked her way up from children’s television show Hannah Montana to one of the most powerful female celebrities.

From one country music teen queen to another, Taylor swift just beats Miley Cyrus. The starlet has been crowned the most played artist on the radio in 2009.

Fifty-one year old mother Madonna is still going strong. Her 2009 concert brought in $6 million a night and $138 million overall.

Opening up the top five most powerful females in Hollywood is Sandra Bullock. The Oscar winning actress has had a whirlwind year with two hit movies, but the downfall of her marriage to Jesse James made her one of the most talked about celebs in the world.

Pop princess Britney Spears isn’t about to let herself drop off the list. Despite her ups and downs, Britney is firmly placed at number 4 thanks to her 2009 world tour.

Despite her kooky looks and crazy behaviour, there’s no doubt Lady GaGa is a notable contender to take out top spot next year. This year however she comes in at number three.

Beyonce’s money making music isn’t the only thing she has to thank for her star power. The singer and actress has a number of lucrative product endorsement deals.

Queen of TV Oprah Winfrey takes the top spot for the most powerful female in Hollywood. Although her TV show is coming to an end this year, she still has control over her media empire company Harpo.