Jada Pinkett Smith Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘Set It Off’ Actress Worth?

Jada Pinkett Smith net worth is estimated to be around $50 million as of 2024. Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, and talk show host born on September 18, 1971. She co-hosts the popular talk show Red Table Talk on Facebook Watch for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Award. In 2021, Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Pinkett Smith first gained fame on the TV show “A Different World” in 1991. She then starred in movies like “Menace II Society,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Set It Off,” and “Scream 2.” She later became known for her roles in “The Matrix Reloaded,” “The Matrix Revolutions,” and the “Madagascar” animated films. On television, she starred in Hawthorne and Gotham. Her recent films include “Magic Mike XXL,” “Bad Moms,” “Girls Trip,” and “The Matrix Resurrections.”

Aside from acting, Jada Pinkett Smith pursued music becoming the lead vocalist of the band Wicked Wisdom in 2002. She also authored a children’s book titled Girls Hold Up This World in 2005 which became a bestseller. In 2009, she and her husband Will Smith founded Westbrook a media production company. Her work as a producer on the Broadway musical Fela! earned her a Tony Award nomination in 2010.

What is Jada Pinkett Smith Net Worth in 2024?

Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, and talk show host with a net worth of $50 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Jada Pinkett Smith’s net worth mainly comes from her successful career in the entertainment industry.

She has earned money as an actress, producer, and singer. Jada starred in popular movies like “The Matrix” series and “Madagascar,” and she also had a key role in the TV show “Gotham.”

Additionally, she co-hosts the hit talk show “Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch, which has gained significant popularity. Her investments, production company, and ventures with her husband, Will Smith, have further boosted her wealth.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Early Life and Education

Jada Koren Pinkett was born in Baltimore Maryland named after her mother’s favorite soap opera star Jada Rowland. Her background includes Jamaican and Bajan roots from her mother’s side and African-American heritage from her father. Her parents are Adrienne Banfield-Norris a head nurse at a clinic in Baltimore and Robsol Pinkett Jr. who owned a construction company. Adrienne became pregnant in high school and although they married briefly they divorced soon after.

Jada was primarily raised by her mother and her grandmother Marion Martin Banfield who was from Jamaica and worked as a social worker married to Gilbert Banfield a family doctor. Jada recalls her grandmother as someone who was active in improving their community and saw Jada’s love for performing arts early on encouraging her in activities like piano, tap dance, and ballet.

In elementary school, Jada Pinkett Smith formed friendships including one with Josh Charles, and participated in TWIGs an after-school program at the Baltimore School for the Arts for children in grades 2 to 8. This program required auditions and offered arts training serving as a gateway for many to further education in the arts.

Jada continued her education at the Baltimore School for the Arts focusing on acting and dance. During this time she became close friends with Tupac Shakur and maintained a friendship with Josh Charles. Despite not excelling academically Jada credits her teachers at the school for nurturing her creativity and self-confidence. She remains involved with the school as an alumna.

Reflecting on her upbringing in Baltimore Jada has spoken about her connections to various neighborhoods like Pimlico/Arlington Coldspring and Dolfield. During her teenage years, she frequented clubs such as Cignel Odell’s Nightclub and Godfrey’s Famous Ballroom. She has also openly discussed her involvement in selling drugs in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. After graduating from the Baltimore School for the Arts Jada spent a year at the North Carolina School of the Arts majoring in drama.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Career

Early career

Jada Pinkett Smith started her acting career in 1990 with a role in “True Colors.” She then appeared in shows like “Doogie Howser M.D.” and “21 Jump Street.” Her big break came in 1991 when she joined the cast of Bill Cosby’s “A Different World” as Lena James a character from a tough neighborhood in Baltimore. Lena initially feeling out of place at Hillman College later finds her footing switching from engineering to journalism.

In 1993, Pinkett starred in her first movie “Menace II Society” recommended by Tupac Shakur. Despite Shakur leaving the project she stayed on and played the role of Ronnie a single mother. The following year she showcased her acting chops in “A Low Down Dirty Shame” and Jason’s Lyric earning praise for her performances.

Jada Pinkett Smith began directing music videos in 1995 and made her mark with notable videos like “I’m Going Down” by Y? N-Vee and “Keep On Keepin’ On” by MC Lyte Feat. Xscape.

Rise to prominence

Her career rose further in 1996 with roles in “The Nutty Professor” alongside Eddie Murphy and “Set It Off” a crime drama where she starred alongside Queen Latifah.

Over the years, she continued to expand her acting repertoire with roles in films like “Scream 2,” “Return to Paradise,” and others where she played Sonji Roi opposite her real-life husband Will Smith. Her journey in entertainment has been marked by versatile roles and impactful performances establishing her as a prominent figure in Hollywood.

Commercial success

Jada Pinkett Smith is best known for playing Niobe in the Matrix sequels and “Enter The Matrix” video game. She filmed these right after working on Ali traveling to Australia for the shoots. “The Matrix” sequels made a lot of money when they opened in North America.

In the thriller Collateral, she starred with Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise playing a Justice Department prosecutor targeted by a contract killer. The movie did well both critically and financially worldwide.

She voiced Gloria a confident hippopotamus in “Madagascar” which was a huge hit in 2005 despite mixed reviews. In “Reign Over Me,” she played the wife of a dentist and received positive feedback for her performance.

Jada Pinkett Smith also appeared in “The Women” though it was criticized by reviewers. She made her directorial debut with “The Human Contract” which premiered at Cannes.

She reprised her role as Gloria in “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” another box office success. She later starred in the medical drama “Hawthorne” and produced the Broadway musical Fela!.

In recent years, she’s been in “Gotham Magic,” “Mike XXL” and “Bad Moms” among others. “Girls Trip” in 2017 was a major success praised for its portrayal of female friendship.

Later career

Since 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith has hosted the talk show “Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch with her mother and daughter. The show covers a wide range of topics and has been well-received.

In 2021, she and her co-hosts were named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. Red Table Talk also won a Daytime Emmy Award that year.

Jada Pinkett Smith produced and narrated the Netflix docu-series “African Queens” in 2023 focusing on historical figures like “Queen Njinga” and “Cleopatra VII.”

Her memoir Worthy published in 2023 discusses her journey including challenges like depression, her friendship with Tupac Shakur, her marriage, and her response to an incident involving her husband at the Oscars.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Personal Life

In the early 1990s, Jada Pinkett Smith dated Grant Hill a former basketball player from Duke University. During her time at the Baltimore School for the Arts, she formed a close friendship with rapper Tupac Shakur. She helped him get a guest spot on the show “A Different World” in 1993 and appeared in his music videos.

Jada even came up with the idea for his “California Love” video. She supported Tupac by contributing $100000 towards his bail in 1995. Despite their deep bond, she turned down his marriage proposal while he was in prison.

In 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia areata an autoimmune condition causing hair loss. She suspects stress might be a factor but hasn’t pinpointed the exact cause despite medical tests. She shared a humorous video on Instagram in 2021 embracing her shaved head due to alopecia.

Family

Jada is close to her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and values their honest relationship. She was the maid of honor at her mother’s wedding in 1998 to Paul Jones.

Jada met Will Smith in 1994 on the set of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” They began dating after his divorce in 1995 and married on December 31, 1997. Jada has been candid about the challenges in their marriage emphasizing their commitment despite pressures and misunderstandings.

They have two children together Jaden and Willow and Jada is stepmother to Will’s son from a previous marriage. The family lives in a large home in Malibu. Their parenting style emphasizes guidance and safety.

In 2013, Jada Pinkett Smith sparked controversy with remarks about marriage clarifying later that they value trust and love in their relationship. In 2020 allegations of an affair with August Alsina surfaced leading to public discussions though Jada and Will eventually reconciled.

Their unconventional views on marriage have been a subject of public interest with Jada stating they’ve been separated since 2016 but have chosen not to legally divorce.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Philanthropy

In 1997, Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the Million Woman March in Philadelphia. Together with Will Smith, she founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation in Baltimore focusing on helping youth in urban areas and supporting families. Her aunt Karen Banfield Evans runs the foundation. The charity received the David Angell Humanitarian Award in 2006 from The American Screenwriters Association. They’ve given grants to organizations like YouthBuild and Pinkett Smith has personally supported groups such as Capital K-9s.

After meeting Tom Cruise during the filming of “Collateral” in 2004 Pinkett Smith and Will Smith donated $20000 to the Hollywood Education and Literacy Program (HELP) which is linked to Scientology and supports homeschooling. Pinkett Smith has used Scientology’s Study Technology to homeschool her kids. She credited Scientology’s Narconon with helping her father battle addiction.

In 2006, Jada Pinkett Smith donated $1 million to her high school the Baltimore School for the Arts, and named the new theater after her close friend Tupac Shakur.

When Pinkett Smith’s aunt was diagnosed with lupus her foundation partnered with the Lupus Foundation of America and Maybelline to organize the “Butterflies Over Hollywood” event in 2007 raising funds for lupus education.

In 2012, Jada Pinkett Smith advocated for elephants urging Baltimore’s mayor to enforce the city’s ban on bullhooks for the Ringling Brothers Circus. In 2013, she supported women’s issues through Gucci’s “Chime for Change” campaign with a video appearance.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Other ventures

Jada Pinkett Smith after founding her music company 100% Women Productions launched her fashion brand called Maja in 1994. Maja specializes in women’s T-shirts and dresses with the empowering slogan “Sister Power” mostly sold through small catalogs.

In 2003, she and her husband Will Smith co-created the TV series “All of Us” which aired on UPN/The CW. She also wrote her first children’s book “Girls Hold Up This World” in 2005 aiming to inspire girls worldwide with messages of empowerment and femininity.

In 2005, Jada Pinkett Smith joined other celebrities in investing $10 million in Carol’s Daughter a beauty products line by Lisa Price where she also became a spokesperson. She expressed how meaningful it was for her to support another African American woman’s business dream.

Additionally, the Smiths have invested in various ventures together including an energy storage company in 2015. They produce films through their jointly owned companies Overbrook Entertainment and Westbrook Inc. In 2019, Westbrook Entertainment was acquired by Three Six Zero enhancing the diversity of the talent management company led by Mark Gillespie.

Jada Pinkett Smith Real Estate

In 1999, Will and Jada spent $7.5 million on a 100-acre property in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas, California. They expanded it to 150 acres by buying nearby land. The property includes a 20,000-square-foot main house, guest houses, a private lake, horse trails, stables, and tennis courts.

The style of the home is based on the Santa Fe design they saw in actor Gene Hackman’s house. The project faced delays due to environmental rules, and in 2013, they tried to sell it for $42 million but didn’t get a buyer. Today, it is worth between $50 and $70 million.

In 2017, they sold a 7-acre oceanfront property in Kauai for $12 million, after buying it in 2015 for $10 million. In 2011, they sold another Hawaiian property on 7 acres for $20 million to Ekaterina Rybolovlev, daughter of a Russian billionaire.

They also own a 9,000-square-foot home in a gated Hidden Hills community and a 9,200-square-foot ski chalet in Park City, Utah. In 2021, they bought a 10,400-square-foot home in Hidden Hills for over $11 million.

Altogether, Will and Jada own at least $100 million in real estate worldwide.