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Jennifer Hudson

Acting

0.8 Popularity Sep 12, 1981 (43 years old) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 (200...

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 Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing 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 Remember 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 98

2026
2026
GOAT Movie

as (voice)

2026
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk Movie

as Ophelia the owl (voice)

2025
2024
Breathe Movie

as Maya

2023
2022
Tell It Like a Woman Movie

as Pepcy / Kim

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show TV

as Self - Host

2022
Sherri TV

as Self - Guest

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show TV

Executive Producer

2021
Respect Movie

as Aretha Franklin

2021
Respect Movie

Executive Producer

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday September 12, 1981 (43 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As 제니퍼 허드슨
Years Active 1944 - 2026
Popularity 0.8
Career Stats
98 Total Credits
59 Movie Roles
34 TV Roles
6 Photos