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Jennifer Hudson

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Jennifer Hudson

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Also known as Jennifer Kate Hudson, J.Hud

American singer, actress, model and spokesperson

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Jennifer Hudson is an American singer, actress, model, and spokesperson who has worked across entertainment and public representation. She matters because she has built a multifaceted career spanning music, film, and other media platforms.

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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 (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest…

Known for

  • Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk — Ophelia the Owl (voice)2027
  • PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie — Lilian Ledes (voice)2026
  • GOAT — Louise Harris (voice)2026
  • AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy — Self2026
  • Diane Warren: Relentless — Self2025
  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl — Self2025
  • Grace for the World — Self2025
  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2025
  • Breathe — Maya2024
  • American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special — Self2024

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jennifer
Family name
Hudson
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Spouse
David Otunga
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Baptists
Genre
soul
Instrument
piano
Record label
RCA Records
Official website
jenniferhudsononline.com
Image
Jennifer Hudson at MVAAFF 2025 (cropped).jpg
Number of children
1
Residence
Englewood
Voice type
soprano
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Commons category
Jennifer Hudson
date of birth
1981-09-12
unmarried partner
Common
birth name
Jennifer Kate Hudson
start of work period
2006-00-00
name in native language
Jennifer Hudson
social media followers
1070000
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Encyclopedic overview

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host. Having received numerous accolades for her work in music, film, television, and theater, Hudson became the youngest woman and third African-American recipient of all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) in 2022. She was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of the reality series American Idol, wherein she placed seventh. She signed with Arista Records to release her self-titled debut studio album (2008), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and won Best R&B Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Her second and third studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200; the latter was released by RCA Records. She signed with Interscope Records to release her fourth album, The Gift of Love (2024), her first solo project in a decade.

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