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Catherine Liggins Hughes Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on April 15, 2026: By Richard Newman

Catherine Liggins Hughes is an American business executive best known for playing Host in The Cathy Hughes Show.

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Best Known For:The television show The Cathy Hughes Show
Breakthrough:Became the first African-American woman to head a publicly traded media company in 1999

10 Quick Facts About Catherine Liggins Hughes

  • Full Name: Catherine Liggins Hughes
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Businessperson
  • Known For: The television show The Cathy Hughes Show
  • Current Role: Founder and chairperson
  • Current Employer: Urban One
  • Date of Birth: April 22, 1947
  • Age: 79 years old
  • Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Marital Status: Divorced
Cathy Hughes Photo
Cathy Hughes Photo

Catherine Liggins Hughes Age

Catherine Liggins Hughes is about 79 years old as of 2026. Catherine Liggins Hughes was born in 1947.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Creighton University and University of Nebraska at Omaha.

  • Creighton University
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha

Career & Work

Catherine Liggins Hughes' career includes business leadership roles with Urban One (Radio One), a radio network and WHUR-FM.

Organization: Urban One (Radio One)
Role: Founder and Chairperson
Period: 1980–Present
Details: Silver Spring, MD
Organization: WHUR-FM
Role: General Manager
Period: 1975–1980
Organization: Howard University
Role: Lecturer
Period: 1971

Rise to Fame

Catherine Liggins Hughes rose to prominence for her role on the television show The Cathy Hughes Show.

Notable Works

  • TV Show: The Cathy Hughes Show (Host) — TV One talk show

Awards & Achievements

  • Inductee — National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Catherine Liggins Hughes Net Worth

Catherine Liggins Hughes's net worth is estimated to be between 460000000. This includes assets, earnings, and accumulated income, with the primary source of income being their career as a Businessperson.

Catherine Liggins Hughes Family & Relationships

Catherine Liggins Hughes is divorced. She has 1 child, Alfred Liggins III.

  • Father: William Alfred Woods
  • Mother: Helen Jones Woods
  • Children:
    • Alfred Liggins III

Lesser Known Facts

  • Cathy Hughes famously lived at her first radio station, WOL-AM, during its early struggling years to save money.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Catherine Liggins Hughes
  • Popular As: Cathy Hughes
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Businessperson
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: April 22, 1947
  • Age: 79
  • Birthday: April 22
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black

Family & Relationships

  • Father: William Alfred Woods
  • Mother: Helen Jones Woods
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Children: Alfred Liggins III

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
  • Source of Income: Business

Related Biographies

  • Alfred Liggins III (Child • Son and CEO of Urban One)

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