Ashley Judd biography

#TextMeWhenYouGetHome Season 2 will feature the iconic voice of one of the incredible talents of Hollywood, Dario Franchitti’s ex-wife. But this isn’t the only show that will add to Ashley Judd net worth.

Despite big shows and a credible place in the industry, Ashley Judd who represents the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at the global level, has lost the grip of affluent projects which according to her “could have changed her life.”

In her recent speech at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), in New York, she addressed the issue of male sexual violence, pointed at the mindset of male entitlement to female bodies, and no say of women in family planning behind the doors. She also opened her heart about how she lost her projects because the media perceived her as a “man-hater” and she showed guts to quote Trump’s harsh comments toward female anatomy.

Early Life & Education

Ashley Judd was born Ashley Tyler Ciminella to Michael Charles Ciminella and the late celebrated singer Naomi Judd. Her parents parted ways when she was 4 and she spent the majority of her childhood in Kentucky with her mother. She had attended 10+ schools and studied French, anthropology, art history, theater, and women's studies at the University of Kentucky where she was nominated to Phi Beta Kappa. Afterward, she joined Playhouse West in Hollywood to sharpen her acting skills.

Philanthropic Activities

Ashley Judd net worth has made generous contributions towards social causes. She did a one-minute video advertisement for the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund in which she raised questions on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for supporting aerial wolf hunting. Another time she signed the Animal Legal Defense Fund's petition to urge Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to enforce Kentucky's Humane Shelter Law and safeguard that state's homeless animals. She is a part of the advisory board for Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an Indian organization working against sex-trafficking and intergenerational prostitution in the country.

Endorsement Deals

The Simon Birch fame makes tremendous money from endorsement deals for big brands like H. Stern Jewelers, American Beauty brand, and Goody's Family Clothing. Apart from them, she endorsed presidential campaigns for Elizabeth Warren in 2020 and Barack Obama in 2008.

Personal Life

The Barry star dated former race driver Dario Franchitti with whom she got engaged in 1999. After two years they tied the knot at Skibo Castle in Scotland. They spent more than a decade by each other’s side before divorcing in 2013 and had no children together. It is said that Judd is an ‘antinatalist’ and said in one of her interviews, “It's unconscionable to breed with the number of children who are starving to death in impoverished countries.”

In her memoir, All That is Bitter and Sweet, the Olympus Has Fallen fame revealed her life instances. She stayed at Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap, Texas for more than 40 days in February 2006 as she reportedly suffered from insomnia, depression, and codependency. Her mother Naomi Judd killed herself last year and wrote in a note not to let her daughter and The Judd's partner Wy attend her funeral because of her mental illness.

Share In Naomi Judd’s Will

As reported by Parker Law Firm, Ashley Judd net worth didn’t get any share from her mother’s estate after her death. Naomi left both her daughters, Ashley and Wynonna, out of her will and passed her $25 Million estate to her husband Larry Strickland.

Activist

Ashley Judd is the global goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She became entitled to the position in 2016 and has been actively fulfilling her responsibilities to make people aware of equal rights and opportunities for women and sexual and reproductive health (abortion rights).

In the 2019 Women in the World summit, The Identical star raised questions on Georgia's six-week abortion ban and shared her real-life experience. She emphasized on the importance of abortion rights as she disclosed herself as a three-time rape survivor who once got pregnant. Conveying the heinous experience she said, “As everyone knows, and I'm very open about it, I'm a three-time rape survivor. One of the times that I was raped there was conception and I'm very thankful I was able to access safe and legal abortion. Because the rapist, who is a Kentuckian, as am I, and I reside in Tennessee, has paternity rights in Kentucky and Tennessee, I would've had to co-parent with my rapist.” 

The 55-year-old actress was also the face of YouthAIDS and has worked apace with Population Services International (PSI). She represented Tennessee at the 2012 Democratic National Convention as a delegate. In 2017, Women’s March she narrated a poem- Nasty Women, written by Nashville-area poet Nina Donovan. She has made many other contributions to society. 

Controversies And Legal Suits

Ashley Judd is an activist, no wonder, controversies follow her everywhere when she holds up the mike. Just a few days back, the Frida fame opened up about her views on the patriarchal dilemma which restricts women from having a say in family planning, sexual assaults, and normalized violent behavior against women. She said in her speech at Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), New York, “And still, some say boys will be boys, but we say here today that we love them and they will be held accountable for their actions, their attitudes, their sins of omission. And frankly, I’m fed up with the emphasis being on building resilience in girls and women because we’ve gotta look upstream and see from whence this need for resilience comes.” 

Gripping herself together, she further added, Now it seems like you’re with me, but I kind of assumed this is the part where I’ve lost everybody and the media calls me a man hater and of course, my social media goes bananas with rape and death threats. I’m used to that,” Ash said. “This will be what it will be because we’re here to tell the truth. This is telling truth to patriarchy. Just like when I lost a big job after the Women’s March. I quoted the president. He said it, he got elected. I quoted him, I got fired and lost income that would’ve changed my life.” 

In a 2015 interview with Variety, spoke her heart out about being sexually assaulted by a studio bigwig but revealed his name in 2017 and pointed out that it was Miramax producer Harvey Weinstein and reported that the incident took place while she was shooting for Kiss The Girls. She filed a sexual harassment case and defamation suit against Weinstein, however, the court only approved of defamation charges.

Awards & Accolades

Here is the list of awards and accolades Ashley Judd won:

• Chicago Film Critics Association Award in 1993 for Ruby In Paradise
• Independent Spirit Award in 1993 for Ruby In Paradise
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2000 for Double Jeopardy
• Kentucky Colonel
• Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky
• 2017 Time Person of the Year, as part of the "Silence Breakers”

Conclusion

Ashley Judd is a celebrated name in the Hollywood industry but also attracts controversies as she takes a stand for women's rights and equal opportunities for all. The fifty-five-year-old political activist has amassed a 14 Million USD net worth and has established herself as a prominent name. She serves as the brand ambassador of the United States Population Fund (UNFPA) at the global level. The above article throws light on Ashley Judd net worth and personal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What Is Ashley Judd Net Worth?

Ashley Judd net worth at the time of this writing is reported to be 14 Million USD.

Q2. How Much Did Ashley Judd Get Paid For Double Jeopardy?

Ashley Judd reportedly got $1 Million for Double Jeopardy.

Q3. What Is The Relationship Between Ashley And Wynonna?

Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd are half-sisters. Their mother, the late celebrated singer Naomi Judd, married Michael Charles Ciminella after Wynonna’s biological father Charles Jordan abandoned them both.

Q4. Does Ashley Judd Have Children?

No, Ashley Judd doesn’t have any kids. She has her belief instilled in ‘antinatalists,’ according to which coming into existence is considered immoral. Moreover, she once said in one of her interviews, "It's unconscionable to breed with the number of children who are starving to death in impoverished countries."

Q5. Is Ashley Judd Still Married To Her Husband?

No, Ashley Judd and former racing driver Dario Franchitti got divorced in 2013. They spent 12 years of their lives together after marriage.