JENNIFER HUDSON – EST. $20 MILLION

Born in Chicago, Jennifer Kate Hudson began singing in church choirs at the age of seven. She then performed a variety of talent shows and school music performances until she finally played a part in the local performance of Chicago’s music Big River. With her great success as an actress and singer, Jennifer Hudson didn’t only get several awards and accolades to her name but also a vast amount of net worth. Hudson now has a fortune of $20 million. Some say that Hudson knew how to handle her money well, probably with the help of a financial advisor.

Thanks to her magnificent voice, which captured everyone’s attention on the third season of American Idol, her career was jumpstarted. Although she didn’t win the top, her being a finalist was enough for her to rise to international fame. Aside from dropping hit after hit, she has sold millions of albums and has appeared in several movies.