Ashley Judd is an American actress, political activist, and spokesperson with a net worth of $15 million. She is most recognized for her acting appearances in various films and TV series. She’s noted for her growing involvement in worldwide humanitarian and political endeavors. Judd’s intention was to consider a political career but it never worked.
Ashley Judd Net Worth (2024)
| Net Worth: | $15 Million |
| Name: | Ashley Judd |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Age: | 56 Years Old |
| Born: | April 19, 1968 |
| Country: | United States |
| Salary: | $2 Million (Annual) |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
Ashley Judd’s Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2025 | $15 Million |
| Net Worth in 202è | $13 Million |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $12 Million |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $11 Million |
| Net Worth in 2019 | $10 Million |
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 music singer and motivational speaker, and Michael Ciminella, a horse racing marketing analyst.
Judd’s parents split in 1972, and the following year she returned to her mother’s hometown of Kentucky. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom at the time of her birth, and she didn’t start singing professionally until the early 1980s.
Before college, Judd attended 13 different institutions, notably Ashland, Kentucky’s Paul G. Blazer High School, and Franklin, Tennessee’s Franklin High School. 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 program, she spent a semester in France.
She drove to Hollywood after graduation to study acting at Playhouse West with Robert Carnegie, a renowned acting coach. Judd enrolled at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley in 2016 to pursue a Ph.D. in Public Policy.
Due to chronic migraines, she took a medical leave two months later. Judd graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in 2007. In 2009, Union College, Kentucky bestowed upon 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, Alex’s (Swoosie Kurtz) daughter, in the NBC drama Sisters, in a regular role.
Judd debuted in a major film with a small role in Kuffs in 1992. In the 2012 tv show Missing, she portrayed Rebecca Winstone. Judd has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
She acted in films such as Ruby in Paradise, Heat, Norma Jean & Marilyn, A Time to Kill, Kiss the Girls, and Double Jeopardy during 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 various films such as 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 her leg while hiking in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2021, and it took her 55 hours to travel to a hospital in South Africa with the assistance of African porters.
Kickboxing, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kung-fu, and taekwondo are among Judd’s favorite martial arts. Judd’s memoir, All That is Bitter and Sweet, was published in 2011, and it chronicles her experiences from childhood through maturity.
Sponsorships
Ashley Judd served as the “face” of American Beauty, an Estée Lauder cosmetics line available exclusively at Kohl’s department stores and H. Stern jewelers, beginning in 2004.
In the fall of 2007, Goody’s Family Clothing collaborated with Judd to develop three trendy clothing lines: “AJ,” “Love Ashley,” and “Ashley Judd.” A fourth Ashley Judd Plus collection was introduced in 2008.
Philanthropic Works
Gender equality and women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights have been the center of Judd’s humanitarian efforts. She was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2016.
She’d been to projects in Jordan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Bangladesh as of 2018. Judd has turned into a global advocate for poverty prevention and awareness. She has advocated for political and social reform with political and religious leaders.
Judd has also voiced three YouthAIDS films for the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and VH1. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of gender equality and abuse. Judd is also a member of the Apne Aap Women Worldwide advisory board, which fights sex trafficking and prostitution in India. Many charities and foundations have benefited from Judd’s generosity including Apne Aap Women Worldwide.
Other charaties like Children’s Medical Research Institute, Committee for Children, Defenders of Wildlife, Eracism Foundation, Five & Alive, Jeans for Genes, Listen to Campaign, Malaria No More, Population Services International, and many others.
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Favorite Things
| Favorite Actor | Denzel Washington |
| Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Favorite Singer | Beyoncé |
| Favorite App | |
| Favorite Game | N/A |
| Favorite Food | Nachos |
| Favorite Song | Not Know |
| Favorite Sportsman | Aaron Donald |
| Favorite Movie | Don’t Know |
| Favorite Footballer | Ronaldo |
| Favorite TV Show | Friends |
| Hobbies | Cooking |
About
“The way things happen on social media is so abusive and everyone needs to take personal responsibility for what they write and not allowing this misinterpretation and shaming culture on social media to persist.”
– Ashley Judd
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Relationships
Judd wedded Scottish racing driver Dario Franchitti, who was driving in CART, in 2001. Judd is an antinatalist, hence they didn’t have children. In 2013, they got divorced.
Summary
As of 2024, Ashley Judd’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million. Her primary income source is movie salary and brand endorsements. Ashley Judd is known for working in some famous movies like double jeopardy, High Crimes, and Heat.
She’s also known for her expanding humanitarian and political activism around the world. Judd is a well-known humanitarian, philanthropist, and self-described feminist. A large amount of her fortune is donated to various organizations.
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