Biography
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best ing Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After g to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
Filmography
all 88
self 60
Movies 58
TV Shows 30
Voice 4
Producer 2
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk (2026)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
Tell It Like a Woman (2022)
Sherri (2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Respect (2021)
Monster (2021)
Baba Yaga (2021)
Cats (2019)
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
Sandy Wexler (2017)
Hairspray Live! (2016)
Sing (2016)
Confirmation (2016)
Forensic Justice (2016)
Chi-Raq (2015)
Empire (2015)
The Concert for Valor (2014)
Lullaby (2014)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
The Voice (2012)
The Three Stooges (2012)
The Voice UK (2012)
Smash (2012)
Winnie Mandela (2011)
The Voice (2011)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Winged Creatures (2009)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009)
The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Sex and the City (2008)
Dreamgirls (2006)
Project Runway (2004)
American Idol (2002)
The View (1997)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
The Oscars (1953)
Today (1952)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1981-09-12 (43 years old)
Birth Name
Jennifer Kate Hudson
Birth Place
Chicago, United States
Religion
Baptists
Relationships
Common, David Otunga (2008 - 2017)
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Englewood, United States
Also Known As
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Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAA Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group, Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. โ Entertainer of the Year, NAA Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, BET Award for Best New Artist, BET Award for Best Actor & Actress, Satellite Award for Best ing Actress โ Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Musical, NAA Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, NAA Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, NAA Image Award for Outstanding ing Actress in a Motion Picture, Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a ing Role, NAA Image Award for Outstanding Album, Daytime Emmy Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a ing Role, Academy Award for Best ing Actress, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ing Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best ing Actress โ Motion Picture
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