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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

12/09/1981

Age

44 years old

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 (200... Read More

Known For

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

GOAT

GOAT

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Breathe

Breathe

Filmography

Cast

2026

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

as (voice)

2026

GOAT

as (voice)

2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

as Ophelia the owl (voice)

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

as Self

2025

Diane Warren: Relentless

as Self

2024

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends:...

2024

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Cen...

as Self

2024

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holi...

as Self

2024

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary S...

as Self

2024

Breathe

as Maya

2023

Christmas at Graceland

as Self

2022

Tell It Like a Woman

as Pepcy / Kim

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ...

as Self

2021

Respect

as Aretha Franklin

2021

Monster

as Mrs. Harmon

2021

Roll Up Your Sleeves

as Self

2021

Baba Yaga

as Forest (voice)

2020

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

as Self

2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Ho...

as Jennifer Hudson

2020

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The ...

as Self

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

as Self

2020

One World: Together at Home

as Self

2019

Cats

as Grizabella

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norm...

as Herself

2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

as Self

2019

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Que...

as Self

2018

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

as Self

2018

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jo...

as Self

2017

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

as Self

2017

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

as Self

2017

Sandy Wexler

as Courtney Clarke

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Motormouth Maybelle

2016

Sing

as Young Nana (voice)

2016

Confirmation

as Angela Wright

2015

Chi-Raq

as Irene

2014

The Concert for Valor

as Self - Performer

2014

Lullaby

as Nurse Carrie

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self - Interviewee

2013

Black Nativity

as Naima

2013

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

as Gloria

2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as Maggie

2012

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

as Self

2012

The Three Stooges

as Sister Rosemary

2012

Always Whitney Houston

as Self

2011

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Self

2011

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

as Self

2011

Winnie Mandela

as Winnie Mandela

2009

Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christ...

as Self

2009

VH1 Divas 2009

as Self

2009

Winged Creatures

as Kathy Archenault

2009

Michael Jackson Memorial

as Self

2009

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend...

as Self (archive footage)

2008

The Secret Life of Bees

as Rosaleen Daise

2008

Sex and the City

as Louise, Carrie's assistant

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdow...

as Self

2006

Dreamgirls

as Effie White

2006

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

as Jewel

Crew

2021

Respect

as Executive Producer

2021

Baba Yaga

as Executive Producer

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Songs