Some Of The Richest Feminist Women Of All Time

Jennifer Hudson
Net Worth: $20 million

Jennifer Hudson who grew up in south Chicago showed vocal skills as early as seven years old at the church choir. Her late grandmother, Julia Hudson, believed in her and helped s singing transformation in her early days. Jennifer later competed in American Idol. While she did not win she soon after became an international sensation all the same with an estimated net worth of $20 million, and counting.

Jennifer Hudson celebrates the hard-won ground in the feminist movement with her music video for her single “I’ll Fight.”

Jennifer Hudson was born on September 12, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois.

Janet Jackson
Net Worth: $150 million

Janet Jackson may be the most successful feminist alive today. She’s certainly one of the richest. Her music has touched millions and, like her brother, will go down in history as one of the greatest singers of all time. While Janet was born into one of the most well known and successful families in the history of pop music it has also been one of the most controversial. Despite this Janet has come through hardships and has been consistent in her efforts to support the feminist movement. She is considered one of the OG pop feminist icons.

Janet Jackson was born Janet Damita Jo Jackson on May 16, 1966, in Gary, Indiana.

Lady Gaga
Net Worth: $200 million

After being put through religious private schools and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts the soon to become “Lady Gaga” began experimenting with her musical talent. She did gigs with various bands on the Lower East Side and soon showed her burlesque side that would become so influential in forming her image later on.

In New York Minute Mag she has been quoted to say, “Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” Gaga’s veins are flowing with feminism and it’s hard not to applaud in admiration.

Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in New York City.

Madonna
Net Worth: $800 million

Before dropping out of college Madonna was a dance major at the University of Michigan. This greatly influenced her powerful performances later on including the costumes stage and props. In 1979 she became part of a major hit “Born To Be Alive with Disco performer Patrick Hernandez. Madonna then went on to help form the Breakfast Club pop/dance group.

At the end of 1982 Sire Records signed Madonna and she released her first dance single “Everybody” which went to No. 3 on the dance charts. From there her star shone bright and her career soared. All the while Madonna has stood as a symbol of the successful female entertainer.

Madonna has been quoted as saying “Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant sexism and misogyny and constant bullying and relentless abuse,’ at the Billboard music awards. She has also spoken about the struggles when she was just starting out and in 1979 when she in 1979 was held up at gunpoint, robbed, and raped with a knife to her throat in New York City.

Madonna was born Madonna Louise Ciccone on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan.

Queen Latifah
Net Worth: $60 million

When she was just eight years old the soon to become “Queen Latifah” stumbled on her name apparently in a book of Islamic names. Latifah means the delicate and kind and she found that it was a fitting stage name for herself, and she was right. The hip-hop artist, classical singer, actress, producer and entrepreneur has made a massive impact on modern society even appearing in movies, as well.

Latifah originally attended a Catholic school and found her skills in the theater department as well as on the basketball court. Soon though it was her love of beat boxing and rapping that moved her forward and was only 19 when she released her first album, All Hail The Queen.

Queen Latifah infused feminism into her rap music at a time female artists were barely allowed through the door and has forged a path for many more women to ply their talents in the rap side of the music business.

Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey.

Amy Winehouse
Net Worth: $2 million

Amy Winehouse grew up in a musical family surrounded by jazz music and soon became interested in American r&b; and hip hop musicians. She even briefly formed her own rap group of amateur artists before getting expelled from school at 16 and her life going slightly off the rails for a bit. Fortunately there was a silver lining and singer Tyler James send a demo of her singing to talent scouts which landed her a recording contract with Island Records.

While Amy Winehouse’s life was short the impact it made on the world is like almost no other. Her music will be listened to for decades and she will be greatly missed. Some say that Amy sang of a deeply feminine suffering. Laura Barton of The Guardian says, “she sang openly of female desire – not the squawky, shrill sexuality of Sex and the City and Ann Summers, but something truer, more physical, more serious.”

Amy Winehouse was born September 14, 1983 in the Southgate area of north London.

Whoopi Goldberg
Net Worth: $35 million

Whoopi Goldberg was born to a Protestant preacher and her husband but says that while she does not adhere to a specific religion. Buddhism and Judaism can be traced through her family tree. These types of school’s of thought can be seen in how Whoopi Goldberg lives her life and treats others.

Whoopi Goldberg stands up for the right for women to have an abortion and stipulates various scenarios where I think many should and so agree. In for example the aftermath of a rape. Goldberg has been very vocal defending women’s rights in society using ‘The View’ as a platform to make an impact in the space.

“Whoopi Goldberg” was born Caryn Elaine Johnson on Nov. 13, 1955, in New York City.

Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $2.5 billion

Before ‘Oprah’ was anything but a sound Winfrey was making her way in Nashville, Tennessee working on a radio station while still in high school. Fortunately it wasn’t too long after until she made the switch to TV where Oprah Winfrey could really hit her note and her voice and face be seen and make an impact on women everywhere. There may not be a single woman alive today who has had a bigger impact on women and shown that through dedication and hard work females can thrive in almost any sector in American society.

Oprah has been called “the nation’s foremost de facto feminist” and that she promotes feminist ideology while not overtly identifying as a feminist which may well have a greater impact while not becoming a polarizing figure.

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko.

Miley Cyrus
Net Worth: $140 million

Like a wrecking ball Miley Cyrus smashed onto the scene with bold female performances that caused many to stir another many more to look up and take interest. The daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley grew up in and around the music business. She was also a Disney star Hannah Montana which increased her exposure early on but she soon became known for her music, costumes and props.

Miley Cyrus is a proud and out feminist and she is also committed to the rights of the LGBT+ community.

No one should have to hide who they really are, no matter what his or her name, gender, status or orientation.

Miley Cyrus

November 23, 1992 (age 29 years), Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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