What is Jada Pinkett Smith Net Worth and Salary?
Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, producer, director, singer, author, and businesswoman who has a net worth of $50 million. Although it should be noted that much of Jade’s net worth comes from her marriage to Will Smith, who has been one of the highest-paid actors of the past two decades. Jada Pinkett Smith earned her net worth through a number of careers, in film, TV, music, fashion, and as a children’s book writer.
Youth
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 18, 1971 to Adrienne Bandfield-Jones, a nurse, and Rosbol Pinkett Jr, who ran a construction company. Adrienne had Jada while she was still in high school, and the couple married soon after, leaving Adrienne to raise Jada with only the help of her mother, Marion Martin Banfield. Jade’s grandmother quickly noticed Jada’s aptitude for acting and enrolled her in piano and dance lessons. He attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he majored in acting and theater. Jada graduated in 1989. While at this school, one of Jada’s classmates was future rap star Tupac Shakur. The two would become lifelong friends until his tragic death.
Career
After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Jada began landing a series of bit parts on television shows such as ‘True Colors’, ‘Doogie Howser MD’ and ’21 Jump Street’. She immediately landed a more recurring role in 36 episodes of the sitcom A Different World. Her big film break came in 1993’s Menace II Society. He starred with Keenen Ivory Wayans in “A Low Down Dirty Shame” in 1994 and his performance is earning me a lot of attention and rave reviews. In the same year, he starred in the romantic drama Jason’s Verses, and in 1995 he played a convict in Demon Knight. Roger Ebert praised the chemistry between Pinkett Smith and her co-star Allen Payne.
Jada’s big break came in 1996 when she starred opposite Eddie Murphy in the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor, in which she portrayed his love interest. The film earned $25 million in its opening weekend, eventually grossing over $274 million worldwide, making it a complete commercial success. “The Nutty Professor” sparked what eventually became a highly successful and lucrative career for Jada, starring in films such as “Kingdom Come,” a cameo in “Scream 2” and two installments of “The Matrix” extremely successful and popular. .
In 2010, she won an Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for “Hawthorne,” in which she starred as Christina Hawthorne from 2009 to 2011. Since 2014, she has played the role of Fish Mooney in the television series . “Gotham”. Jada Pinkett Smith voiced the role of Gloria in the animated film series “Madagascar”. As of 2018, Jada has starred in the Facebook Watch series “Red Table Talk.”
What was Jada Pinkett Smith’s salary on the episode of “HawthoRNe” ? $150,000
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Other Venturis
Pinkett Smith, under the stage name Jada Koren, was also a singer and songwriter for the metal band Wicked Wisdom. They released a self-titled debut album in 2006. Wicked Wisdom landed a slot as the opening act for Britney Spears’ Onyx Hotel in 2004. They opened for Spears for eight dates in the spring of 2004 during the European leg of the tour. The band also performed at Ozzfest in 2005. She also owns a music production company, 100% Women, and a clothing line, Maja. Jada published a children’s book, Girls Hold Up This World, in 2004. Pinkett Smith also works as a spokesperson for the Carol’s Daughter beauty line.
Personal life
Jada met her future husband, the superstar actor Will Smith , while visiting the set of his ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Jada auditioned for the role of her character’s girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes. The role went to Nia Long as Jada was deemed “too short” to play it. Will and Jada started dating in 1995 (after he broke up with Sheree Fletcher – Will apparently developed an attraction to Jada before that, but never acted on it) and married in 1997. Today, Will and Jada have two children, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, both of whom have developed successful careers in the entertainment industry. Jada is also the stepmother of Trey Smith, who is Will’s son from a previous marriage.
In July 2019, Jada admitted to being romantically involved with singer August Alsina, while she and Will split in 2016.
Philanthropy
The Pinkett Smiths created the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation in 2005, which focuses on supporting young people and their families in urban cities. The charity was awarded the David Angell Humanitarian Award in 2006. The family and Foundation have supported charities and causes over the past few years. Although not involved in the Church, the Smiths donated $2,000 to the Hollywood Education and Literacy Program, which is Scientology’s homeschooling base.
immobility
Will and Jada own about 10 properties in the United States. Here’s a brief breakdown of their most notable current and past properties:
In 1999, Will and Jada spent $7.5 million on a stunning 100-acre estate in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas, California. The following year, they bought several nearby parcels to string together 150 acres of neighboring land. The property features a 20,000 square foot main house, several guest houses, a private lake, riding arena, riding trails, stables, tennis courts and more. They designed the Santa Fe-style property after falling in love with actor Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe home. They actually hired Hackman Santa Fe’s architect for the project which took years to get off the ground due to environmental concerns and permitting restrictions. In 2013, they quietly listed the property for $42 million, but failed to find a buyer. Today, this property alone is probably worth $50-$70 million.
In 2017, Will and Jada sold their 7-acre oceanfront compound in Kauai for $12 million. They bought the multi-home property in 2015 for $10 million. In 2011, they sold their 7-acre oceanfront Hawaiian property to Ekaterina Rybolovlev, daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev, for $20 million.
They also own a 9,000 square foot home located in a gated community in Hidden Hills, California, and a 9,200 square foot ski lodge in Park City, Utah.
In 2021, Will and Jada paid just over $11 million for a 10,400 square foot home in Hidden Hills, California.
In total, the Smiths own at least $100 million worth of real estate around the world that we know of.
