Many countries have been around much longer than the United States. Even though it is a relatively new country, it still managed to become the home of many multinational corporations. Several people have done exceptionally well when it comes to ventures in the food industry, the hospitality industry, the technology industry, and more. These businesses have managed to become the best of the best. In America, it is not uncommon to pass down the business to your kids. Even if they are not interested in actually running the company, many of them still inherit a huge sum of money. On this list, you will find the wealthiest heirs and heiresses across the United States. We are sure that you have heard of some of these individuals, although some have chosen to stay out of the limelight.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton must be one of the most famous celebrities in all of America. Born in New York City to a rich family, she is due to inherit the Hilton Hotel fortune. The family runs a popular brand of hotels, which is why she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She is not only an heiress, she is a businessperson in her own right as well. She has launched a couple of perfume lines in the past and made three billion dollars on her own. She has opened a number of other businesses like the Paris Hilton Stores, which operate globally and have raked in millions of dollars. There is also the Paris Hilton Beach Club Resort, a Philippine destination that brings in ten million dollars each year. She also gets paid to appear at various events, raking in an average of $300k for each one. At the moment, she has a net worth of $300 million.
Paris Hilton
Olivia Wilde
Oliva Wilde has made a name for herself as an actress and activist. This NYC native went to the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland. She has also worked on a film called Booksmart, which came out in May 2019, but she actually got her start on TV. She brought Dr. Hadley to life in the popular medical drama House from 2007 until 2012. She has also appeared in other projects such as Coversations with Other Women, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The Lazarus Effect, Butter, and Rush. She started her film career in 2005, but more people know her for her work on the small screen. At the moment, she is engaged to actor Jason Sudeikis, her boyfriend since 2011. She has a net worth of $20 million, some of which she inherited from her dad Andrew Cockburn.
Olivia Wilde
Kate Hudson
Oscar-nominated actress Kate Hudson is the daughter of none other than Hollywood icon Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson. However, she is much closer to her stepdad Kurt Russell than her biological father. She kicked off her acting career at the Santa Monica Playhouse at the age of 11. She made her onscreen debut with the 1998 film Desert Blue and got her big break when she starred in Almost Famous. We doubt that anyone will forget her performance as Penny Lane, which even fetched her a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination. Aside from this, she was also in My Best Friend’s Girl, Bride Wars, Fool’s Gold, and more. She owns a fashion label called Fabletics as well. She has a net worth of $80 million!
Kate Hudson
Dakota Johnson
It is not surprising to hear that Dakota Johnson went into acting as well since she is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith! Born in Austin, she now lives in Los Angeles. She has modeled in the past but has been active in Hollywood since 2010. However, her true claim to fame is playing Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey, even getting a People’s Choice Award and BFTA Award for Rising Stars nomination. You might have also seen her in 21 Jump Street, The Social Network, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Suspiria, and Wounds. She normally gets cast in dramas, but this young actress has the range to do other genres as well. At the moment, she boasts a $14 million net worth.
Dakota Johnson
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper is yet another heir who was born in New York City! Did you know that the journalist, author, and TV personality is a part of the Vanderbilt family? We all know that this clan is one of the richest in America. He is best known for his CNN news show, Anderson Cooper 360. He went to Yale University and modeled for the likes of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. In fact, he worked as a child model for Harper’s Bazaar. He got his start as a Channel One fact checker before climbing the ladder to get to where he is right now. He has a net worth of $110 million.
Anderson Cooper
Balthazar Getty
Balthazar Getty is the heir to the fortune of Getty Oil. Aside from this, he is a producer and musician as well. He produces the music for a rap duo called The Wow and plays with a band called Ringside. Did you know that he also had an acting stint in the past? When he was younger, he played Ralph in a film adaptation of Lord of the Flies. He has also appeared on the small screen in the past, playing characters like Thomas Grace in Alias. However, we daresay that our favorite among his performances has to be the bizarre auto mechanic in Lost Highway. Some of his other projects include White Squall, Ladder 49, Natural Born Killers, and Big City Blues. When it comes to his philanthropic endeavors, he works on The Lunchbox fund, which gives food to kids in need in Africa. He currently has an estimated net worth of $200 million.
Balthazar Getty
Amanda Hearst
Amanda Hearst is another New York socialite. She is due to inherit the Hearst Corporation fortune. She is best known for her successful modeling career with the modeling agency IMG. She has even graced the cover of Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan in the past. She is also the founder of Friends of Finn, an organization that works to shut down puppy mills that treat dogs in an inhumane manner. She also works as an associate marketing editor for Marie Claire. The great-granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst went to Fordham University. Her father was not a member of the Hearst clan and left her mom before she was even born. Her stepfather is none other than the novelist Jay McInerney. She currently has a net worth of $100 million.
Amanda Hearst
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields started out as a famous child model, although she did model again when she was older. Born in Manhattan, she still lives there at the moment. She went to Princeton University and has been active in the entertainment industry ever since 1996. She became a household name after she appeared in the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby. After the critically-acclaimed film, she went on to star in other dramas and kept on modeling. She was also in two cult classic films from the ‘80s: The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love. At the moment, she has a net worth of $25 million.
Brooke Shields
Billie Lourd
It makes sense for Billy Lourd to be an actress since she is the daughter of Carrie Fisher, the talented Hollywood legend who passed away in 2016. Meanwhile, her father is a powerful talent agent in Hollywood, Bryan Lourd. The heiress to Carrie Fisher’s estate also happens to have Debbie Reynolds as her grandmother. The young woman went to New York University and currently lives in Beverly Hills. We bet you saw her in American Horror Story and Scream Queens. We love that she played Lt. Connix in the new Star Wars movies. Her net worth stands at $25 million.
Billie Lourd
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal is the child of Hollywood director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Maggie Gyllenhaal also happens to be his sister. Born in Los Angeles, he went to Columbia University. As a child, he made his acting debut in the 1991 film called City Slickers. However, he got his big break when he brought Homer Hickam to life in October Sky. He got an Indie Award for playing the title character Donnie Darko in the movie. He has appeared in many projects over the years, including the critically-acclaimed Brokeback Mountain. He has a net worth of $65 million.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Dylan Lauren
Dylan Lauren might be an heiress, but she is also an entrepreneur in her own right. This New York City native gets to call the fashion enigma Ralph Lauren her father! She has two older siblings as well. One of them is a businessman, while the other works as a film producer. Meanwhile, she owns Dylan’s Candy Bar, which gets the bragging rights as the biggest candy store in the world. She opened the store after feeling inspired by the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The store has been open for eighteen years now. In 2007, she was listed as one of the “Most Stylish New Yorkers” by US Weekly. In 2011, she tied the knot with Paul Arouet. Together, the couple has twin sons Cooper and Kingsley. She has a jaw-dropping net worth of $4 billion.
Dylan Lauren
Scarlett Johansson
We cannot deny that Scarlett Johansson is one talented individual, but we are sure that it helped a lot that she is the daughter of very successful parents. Her father Karsten Olaf Johansson is an acclaimed Danish architect, while her mother is Melanie Sloan is a film producer. Their influence must have helped her get a foothold in the challenging world of Hollywood. At the moment, she has a number of hit films to her name. She has appeared in The Avengers movies and smaller arthouse projects such as Ghost World, Under The Skin, and Lost in Translation. She has a net worth of $140 million!
Scarlett Johansson
Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton is a fashion designer, businesswoman, and heiress. The sister of Paris Hilton, it means that she is also going to inherit some of the Hilton fortune. Born in New York City, she went to the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Did you know that she is married to James Rothschild, who is an heir to their own family fortune? She has worked as a model in the past, although her fashion design business was the one to really take off. She has her own line of handbags, Nicholai, on top of lines for Samantha Thavasa and eLuxe. Some of her designs have been showcased during New York Fashion Week. She recently worked with a baggage company called Tolani and designed her own “Mommy and Me” capsule. She launched a collection in 2017, which came to the stores in 2019. She launched another one earlier this year, although it will only come to the stores in 2020. She has a net worth of $20 million.
Nicky Hilton
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase is an actor, writer, and comedian born in Manhattan. Did you know that his real name is actually Cornelius Crane Chase? His father is magazine writer and book editor Edward Tinsley Chase, while his mother worked as a concert pianist. She was also the heir to The Crane Company as the adopted daughter of her stepfather Cornelius Vanderbilt. He got the nickname Chevy from his grandmother! It came from “The Ballad of Chevy Chase”, which was a medieval English song. He is best known for going on Saturday Night Live and the comedy movies Fletch and Caddyshack. His current net worth now stands at $50 million.
Chevy Chase
Ariana Rockefeller
Ariana Rockefeller has an astounding net worth of $2.8 billion. She is the heiress to the Standard Oil fortune and a member of the prominent Rockefeller clan. This family became prominent during the early 19th century, when the family patriarch started Standard Oil and earned billions of dollars. The company fortune has stayed within the family, but they do donate to various charities as well. Ariana is interested in fashion and went to Columbia University. She was an intern at the United Nations but decided to launch her own fashion line. Her label is successful, and she added a line of handbags as well. She chaired the NYBG Winter Ball and is a supporter of the Human Society and an equestrian. She currently resides in the Upper East Side with her entrepreneur husband Matthew Bucklin.
Ariana Rockefeller
Lydia Hearst-Shaw
A descendant of William Randolph Hearst, Lydia Hearst-Shaw has an impressive net worth of $28 billion. She is a blogger, model, and heiress. Born in Connecticut, she went to Sacred Heart University. She worked under the modeling agency Radius Entertainment and the theatre agency APA. She is married to comedian and podcaster Chris Hardwick. She has modeled both internationally and domestically. She has walked the runways of Chanel, Fendi, Jeremy Scott, Rebecca Taylor, and Nicole Miller in the past. Aside from these, she has also modeled for DKNY, Alexander McQueen, Prada, NARS Cosmetics, Louis Vuitton, and more. Aside from this, she has designed her own handbag line for Puma French 77 as well.
Lydia Hearst-Shaw
Edward Norton
Actor and filmmaker Edward Norton has earned a Golden Globe and three Oscar nominations. Born in Boston, his grandmother started an urban planning business called The Rouse Company and a real estate company called Enterprise Community Partners. On top of that, his father was a famous federal prosecutor. He got his start on the stage as a child star. He went to Yale University and worked in Japan before moving to NYC to pursue an acting career. He made his debut in a thriller film called Primal Fear. He earned a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for this. If you ask us, nothing will ever beat his performance in Fight Club, however. He has an $80 million net worth.
Edward Norton
Carly Simon
Carly Simon made a name for herself as a singer-songwriter and a children’s book author. Back in the ‘70s, she reached the peak of her career with her records. She has 13 Top 40 hits in the United States to her name. She is the child of Richard Simon, a co-founder of the publishing company Simon & Schuster. He was a classical pianist as well and deserves credit for her initial interest in music. She got her start as part of The Simon Sisters but saw more success as a solo artist. Carly Simon, her first album saw a great deal of success and even fetched her a Grammy award. Did you know that she was briefly married to James Taylor? At the moment, she has a net worth of $65 million.
Carly Simon
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is an American actress, the oldest child of Caroline Kennedy, and first-born grandchild of Jacki Kennedy. She is a 2010 graduate of Harvard University. Schlossberg has been described as a look-alike of her maternal grandmother, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In 2016, Schlossberg, along with Mara Nelson-Greenberg, co-launched End Time Girls Club, an end time-apocalyptic web series on YouTube.
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst is another granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst. Born in San Francisco, she went to the University of California Berkeley. She is an actress and author. We highly recommend her best-selling memoir called Every Secret Thing, which is a truly exciting read. She famously starred in a number of feature films and TV shows. She was typically cast as a version of herself as a member of the Hearst clan. Not many people know that she has a champion family of dogs that has competed and won many Kennel Club Dog Shows in the past. She has an incredible net worth of $28 billion.
Patty Hearst
Eve Jobs
Eve Jobs is only 19 and creating a buzz with not only her beauty but her brains. The Jobs family has an estimated net worth of $20 billion, her dad is someone you certainly are familiar with, Steve Jobs. As the creator of Apple which has shaped technology today, these are surely tough shoes to fill. Eve is 19 and attends Stanford University which is amongst the top in the world. She is also fond of equestrian and in fact, won the $130,000 CSI 3 Grand Prix at the Split Rock Jumping Tour. This heiress is on the rise and we cannot wait to see what is in store for her.
Eve Jobs
Kyra Sedgwick
There is no way that you are not familiar with Golden Globe winner Kyra Sedgwick. This film and TV star was actually born into a wealthy family. She is the daughter of venture capitalist Henry Dwight Sedgwick V. She is also married to another Hollywood legend: Kevin Bacon. She became famous when she was only a teen after she was cast in Another World at the age of 16. It gave her the chance to work on other projects like Singles, Phenomenon, and Hearts and Souls. She starred in the acclaimed war film Born on the Fourth of July opposite Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise. She is most famous for starring in the TNT show The Closer. She earned various awards and nominations for her performance on the show. She has a net worth of $16 million.
Kyra Sedgwick
Victoria Mars
Victoria Mars is a 4th-generation member of the Mars family. She earned her BA from Yale University and then attended its Wharton School for her MBA degree. She was born into a cushy lifestyle thanks to the family candy empire. Mars, Inc. has attracted many investors like Warren Buffet and makes tens of billions of dollars each year. Her first job was as a brand manager of Milky Way in France. After this, she worked as an export manager for the same subsidiary. She has paid her dues and worked her way up to the board of directors. She launched Livelihood Funds, which works to promote sustainable agribusiness resources in Africa. She now owns 8% of Mars, Inc. This explains her current net worth of $6.6 billion!
Victoria Mars
Tinsley Mortimer
Tinsley Mortimer is a socialite, heiress, model, and reality TV personality. She is the daughter of George Mercer, a very wealthy real estate investor and developer, and Dale Mercer, an interior designer. Their family is wealthy because her grandfather founded the successful Mercer Rug company back in 1936. She went to Columbia University, where she earned her BA in history. She has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity before she started attending the prestigious Ivy League university. In the past, she also worked as a beauty assistant at Vogue and a beauty ambassador for Christian Dior. She even had a lip gloss line of her own called “Tinsley Pink.” You can see more of her in High Society, which is a reality show about rich housewives. She has a net worth of $28 million.
Tinsley Mortimer
Teresa Heinz Kerry
Teresa Heinz Kerry is a businessperson and the widow of John Heinz, ketchup heir. Born in Portugal, she is a dual citizen of Portugal and the United States. She currently lives in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. She is the heiress to the Heinz Ketchup fortune because of her marriage to John Heinz. After his passing, he left his estate and duties to her. She is currently the chairperson of the charities under the company and frequently donates money to environmental and social charities. She has a number of honorary doctorates courtesy of various universities. She is the founder of Second Nature, a charity that helps bring environmental consciousness and sustainability to college campuses. She founded an awards program called The Heinz Awards as well. It celebrates contributions to ecology and the environment! Her net worth now rests at $750 million.
Teresa Heinz Kerry
Clare Bronfman
Clare Bronfman benefits from the Seagram Liquor fortune that runs in the family. She is the daughter of the company founder Edgar Bronfman, Sr. She also had a great run as an equestrian. Born in New York, she started her equestrian career at the age of 17. She went pro three years after this. She has won a number of competitions in the field like the Samsung Nations Cup and the Grand Prix. She won the latter two times in the past. She recently came under scrutiny for participating in the NXIVM Group, which aims to help others achieve “personal success.” However, this mysterious group has undergone a federal investigation. In the end, she pleaded guilty to illicit activity charges. She is now worth half a billion dollars.
Clare Bronfman