Ashley Judd is an American actress, political activist, and spokesperson with a net worth of $15 million. She is best known for her roles in numerous films and television shows. She is known for her growing involvement in humanitarian and political causes around the world. Judd considered a career in politics but never succeeded.
Ashley Judd Net Worth (2024)
Net worth: | 15 million dollars |
Name: | Ashley Judd |
Job: | Performer |
Year old: | 56 years old |
Born: | April 19, 1968 |
Nation: | USA |
Wage: | $2 million (Annual) |
Last updated | 2023 |
Ashley Judd Net Worth Growth
Net worth in 2025 | 15 million dollars |
Net worth in 202è | 13 million dollars |
Net worth 2021 | 12 million dollars |
Net worth 2020 | 11 million dollars |
Net worth 2019 | 10 million dollars |
Early life
Ashley Ciminella Judd was born in Los Angeles on April 19, 1968, and raised in Kentucky. She is the daughter of Naomi Judd, a country singer and motivational speaker, and Michael Ciminella, a horse racing marketing analyst.
Judd’s parents separated in 1972, and the following year she returned to her mother’s hometown in Kentucky. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom at the time of her birth, and she did not begin singing professionally until the early 1980s.
Before college, Judd attended 13 different schools, most notably Ashland, Paul G. Blazer High School in Kentucky, and Franklin High School in Tennessee. She majored in French. She minored in anthropology, art history, drama, and women’s studies at the University of Kentucky, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. As part of her degree, she spent a semester in France.
She drove to Hollywood after graduation to study acting at Playhouse West with renowned acting coach Robert Carnegie. Judd enrolled at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley in 2016 to pursue a PhD in Public Policy.
Due to chronic migraines, she took a medical leave of absence two months later. Judd graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in 2007. In 2009, Union College, Kentucky awarded her an honorary DHL degree.
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Career
Judd played Ensign Robin Lefler on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ in the episodes “Darmok” and “The Game.” She also played Reed, daughter of Alex (Swoosie Kurtz), on the NBC drama Sisters, in a recurring role.
Judd made her major film debut with a small role in Kuffs in 1992. She played Rebecca Winstone in the 2012 television show Missing. Judd has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
She appeared in films such as Ruby in Paradise, Heat, Norma Jean & Marilyn, A Time to Kill, Kiss the Girls and Double Jeopardy in the 1990s. In the 2000s, she had roles in films such as Where the Heart Is, Frida and High Crimes.
Additionally, she has appeared in numerous films including De-Lovely, Twisted, Bug, Dolphin Tale, Olympus Has Fallen, Divergent, Dolphin Tale 2, Big Stone Gap, Barry and A Dog’s Way Home.
Other interests
Judd injured his leg while hiking in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2021 and traveled 55 hours to reach a hospital in South Africa with the help of African porters.
Kickboxing, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kung-fu and taekwondo are Judd’s favorite martial arts. Judd’s memoir, All That is Bitter and Sweet, was published in 2011 and chronicles her experiences from childhood to adulthood.
Sponsorship
Ashley Judd has been the “face” of American Beauty, an Estée Lauder cosmetics line available exclusively at Kohl’s department stores and H. Stern jewelry stores, since 2004.
In fall 2007, Goody’s Family Clothing partnered with Judd to develop three trendy clothing lines: “AJ,” “Love Ashley,” and “Ashley Judd.” A fourth Ashley Judd Plus collection was introduced in 2008.
Charity activities
Gender equality and the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls are central to Judd’s humanitarian efforts. She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2016.
She has worked on projects in Jordan, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Bangladesh as of 2018. Judd has become a global advocate for hunger prevention and awareness. She has advocated for political and social reform with political and religious leaders.
Judd has also lent her voice to three YouthAIDS films for the Discovery Channel, National Geographic and VH1. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of gender equality and abuse. Judd is also a member of the advisory board of Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an organization that fights sex trafficking and prostitution in India. Many charities and foundations have benefited from Judd’s generosity, including Apne Aap Women Worldwide.
Other charities include the Children’s Medical Research Institute, The Children’s Committee, Defenders of Wildlife, The Eracism Foundation, Five & Alive, Jeans for Genes, The Listen Campaign, No More Malaria, Population Services International and many more.
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Favorite Things
Favorite Actor | Denzel Washington |
Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
Favorite singer | Beyoncé |
Favorite Apps | |
Favorite game | Do not have |
Favorite food | Nachos |
Favorite song | Don’t know |
Favorite athlete | Aaron Donald |
Favorite movies | Don’t know |
Favorite soccer player | Ronaldo |
Favorite TV Show | Friend |
Interest | Cook |
About
Net worth | 15 million dollars |
Name | Ashley Judd |
Year old | 56 |
Height | (1.68 meters) |
Weight | 68KG (Approx.) |
Job | Performer |
Date of birth | April 19, 1968 |
Place of birth | USA |
Nationality | American |
Income | $2 million (Annual) |
Couple | Dario Franchitti |
“The way things are on social media is very abusive and people need to take responsibility for what they write and not allow this culture of misunderstanding and shaming on social media to continue.”
– Ashley Judd
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Relationship
Judd married Scottish race car driver Dario Franchitti, who drives in CART, in 2001. Judd is anti-natalist, so they do not have children. They divorced in 2013.
Summary
As of 2024, Ashley Judd’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million. Her main sources of income are her acting salary and brand endorsements. Ashley Judd is known for her roles in several popular films such as Double Jeopardy, High Crimes, and Heat.
She is also known for her extensive humanitarian and political activities around the world. Judd is a prominent humanitarian, philanthropist, and self-proclaimed feminist. A large portion of her fortune is donated to various organizations.
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