Karlie Redd Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Karlie Redd’s Net Worth: What Is It?

With a net worth standing at $1 million, Karlie Redd is recognized as an American rapper, dancer, model, and reality personality. She is primarily known for her role as a cast member on the VH1 reality series “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” where she has been featured since the show’s debut in June 2012. Redd rose to fame in the music industry following her signing with Birdman’s Cash Money Management. In addition, she has made appearances on the VH1 reality show “Scream Queens” and boasts a talent for dancing and modeling, with various magazine covers to her name.

Background and Early Life

Karlie Redd, born Keisha Lewis on April 15th in New York City, has her birth year shrouded in speculation, which will be discussed later. Her mother is originally from Trinidad. Redd’s formative years were spent moving between New York and Trinidad, ultimately making New York her permanent home at the age of 12. She pursued her education at The Harlem School of the Arts and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. By 16, Redd had successfully landed over 40 modeling gigs both in print and on television. Later, she graduated from the AFI & Los Angeles Film School, obtaining a degree in Directing and Producing.

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Career in Film and Television

In 2001, Redd made her acting debut in the movie “Black Spring Break 2,” credited as Keisha “Karlie” Lewis. The same year, she gained additional fame by participating in the VH1 reality series “Scream Queens.” A decade later, her recognition increased once again with her presence in the spin-off reality series “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” where she was involved with hip-hop artists Benzino and Yung Joc. A language analytics firm conducted a study on the show and concluded that Karlie’s appearances in the fifth season accounted for “16 percent of emotional reactions related to the series derived from social media analysis, with the majority of responses being negative.” It is fair to say that Karlie was among the less favored cast members. For her contributions to “Love & Hip Hop,” she receives $40,000 per episode. Throughout the first nine years, she participated in 22 episodes, translating to approximately $880,000 before taxes.

In 2014, Redd secured her first role in a major film with Chris Rock’s “Top Five.” Additionally, she joined the cast of Bounce TV’s “Saints & Sinners,” where her earnings amounted to $10,000 per episode over the 49 episodes spread across six seasons; Redd appeared in 22 of those. Furthermore, she was featured in the films “30 Days in Atlanta” and “We Are Family” in 2014 and 2017, respectively.

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Other Skills and Talents

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A dancer, Karlie toured with the esteemed Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Throughout her career thus far, she has collaborated with artists including Sean Kingston, Tyrese Gibson, Jamie Foxx, and Claudette Ortiz, among others. Redd made her debut with the single “A Girl Has Needs,” which was released on iTunes in July 2012. In October 2018, she revealed an upcoming musical project, initially titled “Karlie Ferrari.” As of this writing, it has yet to be released. Additionally, Karlie has introduced a hair care product line known as Redd Remy Hairline. In 2015, she opened a women’s clothing store named Mercie Boutique in Atlanta, Georgia.

In August 2019, Karlie received an advance of $300,000 from the adult company Doc Johnson for the production of a line of sex toys.

Furthermore, she earns extra income through an Only Fans account.

Personal Life

Karlie is a mother to a daughter named Jasmine, who has appeared with her on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” In October 2018, she announced her engagement to Maurice Arkansas ‘Mo’ Fayne.

As previously noted, Redd’s age frequently sparks debate. Her birth year could range from 1969 to 1974, with IMDb listing it as 1973. Redd mentioned feeling “in her twenties” in 2012, yet she has a daughter who was attending college in 2015. Co-stars from “Love & Hip Hop,” such as K. Michelle, Benzino, Yung Job, Scrapp DeLeon, Caesar, and Lyfe Jennings, have all suggested that Karlie is older than she claims. In a spread for “Playboy Plus” in 2015, Redd stated her age as 49; if accurate, this would indicate her birth year as 1966. However, in an interview conducted in May 2019, Redd claimed to be 45 years old. The truth remains elusive!