Celebrity Biographies
Gladys Knight Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1944, May 28 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 76 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Name | Gladys Knight |
| birth name | Gladys Maria Caballero |
| nick’s name | The empress of the soul |
| Dad | Merald Woodlow Knight, Mr. |
| Mother | Sarah Elizabeth Woods |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $28 million |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| body measurements | Unknown |
| Famous for | singer-songwriter and actress |
| subject with | william mcdowell |
| Boyfriend | william mcdowell |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | william mcdowell |
| Kids | 3 |
| Divorce | Yes |
| Awards | Best Choir or Gospel Choir Album |
| Films | almost christmas |
| tv show | the first family |
Gladys Knight, better known as the Empress of Soul, is a songwriter, singer, and actress, best known for her musical group called Gladys. Gladys Knight is a versatile personality who has become famous for being part of the musical group Gladys, as well as for her efforts as an actress. She is a black ethnicity personality and the nationality of her is American.
Early life and education of Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight was born on May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Merald Woodrow Knight and Sarah Elizabeth. She has a brother Merald and a sister Brenda.
Gladys Knight’s Career
Gladys Knight began her career at the age of seven. She participated in and won The Original Amateur Hour at the age of seven.
He started a group called The Pips with his brothers and cousins and had begun touring. The group joined the Midtown Records label in 1966 and released several hit singles including I Heard It Through the Grapevine and much more.
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The group then joined Buddha labels and gained fame there as well. The Pips also joined the Columbia labels below.
Gladys Knight has also had a solo music career in which she released albums like Good Woman and Just For You. Just for You went Gold and has also had a UK farewell tour.
Her acting career began as the lead in the movie Pipe Dreams and later in television series like Benson, The Jeffersons, Charlie, and Co., The Jamie Foxx Show and more. She has also competed on the fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.
Gladys Knight personal life
Gladys Knight has been married a total of four times and has three children from her four marriages. She married her high school sweetheart James Newman and the couple have a son named Kimmy and a daughter named Kenya. The couple divorced in 1973.
Gladys Knight married Barry Hankerson in 1974. The couple gave birth to a son named Shanga Hankerson and the couple divorced in 1981. After this, she married Les Brown, a motivational speaker, but the couple divorced in 1997. .
After her divorce from Les Brown, she married William McDowell in the year 2001. They have been married ever since and have great-grandchildren and grandchildren as well.
Gladys Knight Net Worth
Gladys Knight has a net worth of approximately $28 million. Her amazing career of 6 decades of hers has undoubtedly helped her earn a good amount of salary and net worth which has led her to this amount of net worth.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: As of 2019, Gladys Knight is 75 years old.
- Birth sign: Gemini
- Height: The height of Gladys Knight is 5 feet 4 inches.
- Body Measurements: She has established herself as a style icon and has been widely followed by her fans.