Jennifer Love Hewitt rose to fame in the '90s, gaining stardom on Party of Five and later making men drool after appearing in the horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel. Since then, the star has been in several movies, television shows, released four studio albums, and has been recognized in multiple magazine lists as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.
Even though Hewitt may have seen better fame in the late 90s and early 2000s, she still has a tremendous net worth. Celebrity Net Worth claims that the brunette beauty has a solid net worth of $22 million. Check out 10 things about Jennifer Love Hewitt that fans may not have known about her below.
10 Jennifer Low Hewitt's Net Worth Is More Than You Think
Jennifer Love Hewitt has been in showbiz since she was a kid, appearing in numerous television commercials, but it wasn't until her role on Party of Five, that her acting career skyrocketed. People began to taken notice of Hewitt, not only for her looks but for her natural talent as an actress.
Some fans may be surprised that Jennifer Love Hewitt has a net worth of $22 million. After appearing on several tv shows and movies in the '90s and 2000s, she ended up returning to television with The Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, and became a fan favorite on tv drama 9-1-1.
9 Hewitt Has Been In Showbiz For Over 30 Years
Jennifer Love Hewitt has had a long career in Hollywood, having started since she was just 10-years-old. Now, at the age of 41, Hewitt not only continues to have acting roles in shows like 9-1-1, but she is also a mother of two and has gotten to work alongside her husband, Brian Hallisay.
Hewitt even dipped her toes into singing, and while that never really got her anywhere, it was bold of her to try something new. Fans might remember her hits, Can I Go Now and BareNaked.
8 She Started On Kids Incorporated
Jennifer Love Hewitt starred off on Kids Incorporated, a children's television show that revolved around a group of kids who performed in the rock group, Kids Incorporated. Hewitt didn't appear on the show until seasons six and seven. Interestingly, Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ferguson, was also on the show from the first season until season six.
7 Her Big Break Came On Party Of Five
After just two seasons on Kids Incorporated, Jennifer Love Hewitt got her big break appearing as Sarah Reeves Marrin on the teen and family drama Party of Five. Hewitt was on the show for five years and during that time, she also landed many movie roles for films like Munchie, Little Miss Millions, and the popular horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer.
6 She Rose To Movie Stardom In I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in 1997 and was a hit, grossing $125 million worldwide on a budget of $17 million. Jennifer Love Lewitt starred at Julie James, the main character in the slasher film.
Hewitt got to act alongside other big names in the film including Sarah Michelle Geller, who rose to fame from the tv show Buffy, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prince Jr. The movie may have seen mixed reviews, but it was highly successful, and its sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer was later released the following year.
5 She Was Named "The World's Sexiest Woman" In 1999 By Maxim Magazine
After seeing success in film, Jennifer Love Hewitt was getting noticed by big name magazines. Maxim magazine put the brunette beauty on the cover of their November 1999 issue. She later appeared on the magazine's cover in 2005 and again in 2013! Fans couldn't get enough of Hewitt and neither could popular magazines. She was also on the cover of Shape, People, Rolling Stone, and GQ.
4 10 Years Later, The Star Was Named "The Sexiest Woman On TV"
TV Guide took notice of Jennifer Love Hewitt's acting abilities and named her "The Sexiest Woman On TV" in 2008 for her role in The Ghost Whisperer, where she starred as Melinda Gordon, a young woman who can communicate with spirits who have not yet crossed over. The show earned her a Saturn Award for Best Actress on TV in 2007 and 2008.
3 Hewitt Showed Off Her Singing Skills With A Few Albums
Jennifer Love Hewitt showcased her singing skills when she signed with Atlantic Records in the 90s and released two albums that unfortunately didn't do so well. However, after she was dropped, Jive Records took Hewitt on and she released her album, BareNaked in 2002, and her song with the same name, climbed to the 25th spot on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. The actress continued to dabble in the music scene, recording a song titled, "I'm a Woman" for The Client List, but it seemed she was gaining more success in acting.
2 She Hit The Television Screen Again With The Ghost Whisperer and The Client List
Jennifer Love Hewitt starred in The Ghost Whisperer for five seasons from 2005 to 2010, which earned the actress two Saturn Awards for Best Television Actress. After the show ended, she found success again, starring as Riley Parks in the Lifetime network show, The Client List, which lasted for just two seasons, and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Hewitt continued to have work lined up, including starring in Criminal Minds, but left after she wanted to focus on her family.
1 She Is Keeping Busy Being A Mom And Having a Recurring Role On 9-1-1
After having two kids, a daughter named Autumn in 2013, and a son named Atticus in 2015, Hewitt focused on raising her children, but she made a comeback in 2018, starring as a 911 dispatcher on the television drama 9-1-1. People tend to forget about this star, but Hewitt is just one of a handful of actors that has continued to see success in Hollywood.