KEY POINTS

  • Jada Pinkett Smith started acting in the early ‘90s
  • She was the lead vocalist of the metal band Wicked Wisdom
  • She owns a music production company called 100% Women

Following the events that transpired at the 2022 Oscars after comedian Chris Rock made a joke about seeing Jada Pinkett Smith in a possible "G.I. Jane" sequel, many want to know how successful and rich Will Smith’s wife is.

Let us take a look at Pinkett Smith’s net worth and her many career accomplishments over the years.

Pinkett Smith, 50, began acting in the early 1990s, but her big break came in 1996 when she starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the remake of "The Nutty Professor."

After the film’s success, she starred in several films such as "Kingdom Come” and the popular "The Matrix'' series. Meanwhile, her TV show credits include "Hawthorne" and "Gotham.”

As of 2022, Pinkett Smith is worth $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Outside of acting, Pinkett Smith is a talk show host and a children’s book writer. She also owns a music production company called 100% Women and a fashion label called Maja.

She was the lead vocalist of the metal band Wicked Wisdom, formed in the early 2000s.

Today, Pinkett-Smith is regarded as one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Pinkett Smith married her husband in 1997. They have two children, Jaden and Willow, who also have successful careers in the entertainment industry. She is also a stepmother to Trey, her husband’s son from a previous marriage.

In total, the Smiths own at least $100 million worth of real estate, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Their properties include a 10,400 square-foot home in Hidden Hills, California they bought for $ 11 million, and a $7.5 million 100-acre property in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas, California, which is now worth between $50 million and $70 million.

In 1996, the couple founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation (WJSFF), which focuses on supporting the youth and their families in urban cities.

Since the foundation's launch, it has "invested millions of dollars and invaluable resources to accelerate the growth initiatives that focus on deepening individual and collective empowerment,” according to WJSFF website.

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Kids
The Smiths celebrate Christmas in an over-the-top manner. Pictured: The Smiths arrive at the World Premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “The Pursuit of Happyness” at the Mann Village Theatre and Mann Bruin Theatre on Dec. 7, 2006 in Westwood, California. Getty Images/Kevin Winter