| Net Worth | $20,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Jennifer Kate Hudson |
| Date of Birth/Age | September 12, 1981 (age 37) |
| State/City of origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress. |
Net Worth
Jennifer Hudson net worth is $20 million dollars.
In addition, Hudson owns an awesome car collection that includes a Lincoln Town car Limo, a Lincoln Navigator ($77,000), a Cadillac Escalade ( worth $80,000), and a GMC Yukon ($60,000).
Hudson is also very fond of jewelry and designer clothes as she owns Spring 2013, Metal-Detail, Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Sandals, an 18K Pink gold Cartier Ballon Bleu watch, worth $11,800, Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings, and Diamond Chandelier earrings that usually sell for $40,000.
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Jennifer Hudson is an American born actress, singer, and Golden Globe Award winner who is well-known for being a coach in the US and UK version of the singing reality show known as, “The Voice”.
The popular star rose to fame as a finalist in the 3rd season of “American Idol” where she finished in 7th place. However, many know her from her portrayal as Effie in the hit movie, “Dreamgirls” where she showed the world just how powerful her singing voice is.
Hudson currently has a nice net worth of $20 million that she has built up during her career while singing and acting in numerous movies and TV series.
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The songstress is still going strong with her musical success, and therefore, expect to see a lot more from her in the coming years.
How Much Jennifer Hudson Make a Year
Jennifer Hudson earns 3.23 million per year, $269,444.44 per month, and $62,179.49 Per Week.
The singer and actress also does charity work in association with Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR), Fulfillment Fund, and BID 2 BEAT AIDS.
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How does Jennifer Hudson make her money?
Her main source of income is earned from Jennifer’s great singing that has helped her sell millions of albums while also going on tours and appearing in feature films.
Hudson was also the coach in the US and UK version of The Voice franchise that brought in massive earnings for the talented singer.
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She also has some endorsement deals with brands like APM Monaco, Burton Snowboards, and Adidas Yeezy Boosts. In addition, she promotes fashion designers: Christian Siriano and Christian Louboutin and she signed with Weight Watchers since April 2010.
Of course, she earns a good amount of her sponsorships, but Hudson hasn’t revealed any details of her earnings as of yet.
As for her Marketing Hub Influence, she can possibly earn $5,286 -$8,811 for each sponsored post via Instagram where she has 2.6 million followers.
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Besides that, her self-titled YouTube channel that has more than 494K subscribers also helps build up her net worth with at least $788 to $12,600 per year.
Introduction
Jennifer Hudson has beaten the odds for singers who come from humble beginnings. A native of the windy city, Hudson worked at a Burger King while moonlighting at Chicago clubs showing off her incredible voice before gaining recognition and becoming famous.
However, fans didn’t take note of her dynamic talent until her American Idol audition that took place in 2004, but her lead role in Dreamgirls really set her off.
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Early Life
Jennifer Hudson was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1981, as Jennifer Kate Hudson to Samuel Simpson who died in 1999 and Darnell Donerson born November 7, 1950, who is also deceased from October 24, 2008. Hudson holds black ethnicity and American nationality
She is the youngest of three children who were raised as Baptists.
After graduating in 1999 from Dunbar Vocational High School, Hudson enrolled at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, but was so homesick, she had to drop out.
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She later continued her education at Kennedy King College.
Her self-titled album sold 998,720 copies and brought in $1 million, “I Remember Me” sold 459,000 copies at $410,000, and “JHUD” which was released in 2014 sold 61,000 copies at $448,900.
Besides making albums, Jennifer also appears in a number of blockbuster movies as well.
Her film debut was made in 2006 when she portrayed Effie White in the movie “Dreamgirls,” for which she has received many accolades including a Golden Globe Award, an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award.
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With a budget of $80 million, the film brought in $154.8 million.
She also starred as Louise in “Sex and the city” in 2008 that had a $65 million budget and brought in a whopping $415.2 million, and she played Rosaleen Daise in “The Secret Life of Bees also in 2008 that had a budget of $11 million and earned $39.94 million.
Personal life
Jennifer Hudson has never been married but has a son named David Daniel Otunga, Jr who was born in August 2009, with former fiancé and professional wrestler “David Otunga.
They were engaged in September 2008 after dating for a while but parted in November 2017.
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She has been in a relationship with James Payton before that since 1999 when Hudson was 18, but they separated in 2007.
She currently lives at Burr Ridge, Chicago, Illinois in a lavish mansion. She purchased the 12,000 sq. ft. 6-bedroom, 7-bath home for $2.795 million which was 33 percent off the asking price of $4.2 million.
Hudson’s house was built in 2007 and features a 6 car garage, 5 fireplaces, and 2 laundry rooms.
On October 24, 2008, tragedy struck Hudson’s family when her mother, Darnell Donerson who was 57 years old and Brother Jason, who was just 29 years old was shot to death in their Chicago home that Hudson’s older sister, Julia also shared with them.
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Julian King, Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew was missing but was found later dead too.
It wasn’t until later that Julia’s estranged husband, 27-year-old William Balfour, was found guilty of the murders and charged with one count of home invasion and three counts of first-degree murder, for which, on July 2012, he was sentenced to 3 life imprisonments and an additional 120 years.
Hudson was devastated by the murders as she was very close with her family, especially her mom and took some time away from the spotlight to grieve.
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When she returned, Hudson took on a number of projects, including a role in “Hairspray” live that was televised and she also starred in a Broadway version of “The Color Purple”.
Career
Jennifer Hudson was noticed after competing in the third season of American Idol that gained her a huge fan base and success.
Both her singing and acting career had taken off since then and her debut was starring as Effie White in the box-office hit “Dreamgirls” in 2006, which earned her many awards, including an Oscar, NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe award.
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However, it wasn’t that easy for Hudson as she has been through some rough times along the way, being a black woman in the entertainment industry, which she noted during a recent interview with Cosmopolitan.
After she appeared on American Idol in 2004 as a contestant, Hudson made a guest appearance in 2011 on The X Factor, a music competition franchise.
Since 2017, Hudson appeared on season 6 of UK’s The Voice and in the US version she was a coach in season 13 and 15; however, she was replaced in season 16 by John Legend.
It was reported that Blake Shelton and Adam Levine earned $13 million per season for the US version of the show, while Hudson received $8 million.
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Despite being eliminated from American Idol, Jennifer’s fame still climbed up the ladder to success in both acting and singing.
On September 27, 2008, her debut self-titled studio album was released after signing with Clive Davis and Arista Records that RIAA has certified gold.
The American superstar has also signed with other labels in the past, such as Epic Records and RCA and so far released 3 studio albums, including “Jennifer Hudson” in 2008, “I Remember Me” in 2011 and “JHUD” in 2014.
Hudson also appeared in numerous movies and television shows such as “Sex and the City,” “Dreamgirls,” “Black Nativity,” and “The Secret Life of Bees“.
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Interesting Facts
- Because she wasn’t there to receive it, Jennifer Hudson’s 2007 BAFTA award was missing and wasn’t found until four years later when she received it on the UK’s Graham Norton Show.
- One of Hudson’s biggest influences was Whitney Houston
- Jennifer Hudson outdid Beyonce in her Dreamgirls performance as she won 28 awards for the movie, including the best performance by an actress.
- When getting on a plane, Jennifer Hudson was directed to the back of the plane as the Stewardess assumed that’s where she was supposed to be.
- Jennifer’s first public performance took place while singing with a choir at her local church at age 7.
Highlights
1.In 2007, the mayor of her hometown Chicago, Richard Daley declared March 6th “Jennifer Hudson Day”.
2.Also in 2007, Jennifer Hudson became the first African American singer to appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine.
3.In 2009, the singing sensation’s self-titled album won a Grammy for Best R & B album as it sold 1 million copies.
4.In 2014, Jennifer surprised Walter Williams her longtime assistant, with a house for Christmas.
5.On November 13, 2013, Jennifer Hudson got her Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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Favorite Quotes from Jennifer Hudson
Sometimes God makes better choices for us than we could have ever made for ourselves. -Jennifer Hudson
Dreams do come true. If anyone’s proof of that, it’s me. -Jennifer Hudson
If it’s meant for me, it will be.’ Those words are my mantra in life, and it has never let me down. -Jennifer Hudson
That isn’t about money, fame, or power. It’s about will, dedication, commitment, and knowing your self-worth. You can be poor as dirt and have those traits. Money can’t buy you values. You just need to know what is important to you and then feel secure in your pursuit to achieve that. -Jennifer Hudson
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Tips for success from Jennifer Hudson
1.We all have the power to choose how we are going to handle every situation we are faced with throughout our lives. We are in control of the decision we make whether it’s about work, relationships, parenting, or our health. -Jennifer Hudson
2.The only way you can sustain a permanent change is to create a new way of thinking, acting, and being. -Jennifer Hudson
3.Loving yourself means caring enough to make the hard decisions in your life. -Jennifer Hudson
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