Queen Latifah’s net worth is a fortune fit for a queen. Latifah, whose real name is Dana Elaine Owens, has certainly lived up to her stage name over the course of her prolific career. From hip-hop music to Hollywood, she’s made her mark as entertainment industry royalty. But long before she was winning Grammy and Emmy awards, the star was a girl from Newark, New Jersey, working at Burger King and dreaming of making it.

source: Parade