Monica Lewinsky (48) – $1.5 Million

Monica Lewinsky’s rise to fame may not have been under the best circumstances, but it has shaped her into the public speaker and anti-bullying activist that she is today and is worth a cool $1.5 million. She has really come a long way from the White House scandal of her affair with President Bill Clinton.

Her story, which has long gained international fame, was published in her 1999 book “Monica’s Story.” And the advance of $500k she received for it also contributed to her wealth. She has gone ahead to establish herself as a TV personality and also as a fashion designer with her line of handbags.