Jennifer Hudson

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 12, 1981 (43 years old)

Jennifer Hudson

Known For

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Movie 2026

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol’s archrival, Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are then thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they’ve done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Movie 2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon. Pierre is rejected by both communities. Tired of not fitting in, Pierre sets out on a mission to discover where he truly belongs.

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
1h 8m
Movie 2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event. This music event celebrates the franchise's evolution, from the 1994 animated film to the Tony Award-winning musical, and the 2019 and 2024 live-action films, honoring the music and characters that made it a global phenomenon.

Diane Warren: Relentless
1h 32m
Movie 2025

Diane Warren: Relentless

An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
1h 0m
Movie 2024

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on CHRISTMAS WITH ANDREA BOCELLI AND FRIENDS: A GRAMMY® HOLIDAY SPECIAL

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
3h 0m
Movie 2024

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

The 92nd annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York kicks off the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
0h 45m
Movie 2024

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Josh is set to host “Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays”.

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2h 0m
Movie 2024

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.

Breathe
1h 33m
Movie 2024

Breathe

Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.

Christmas at Graceland
1h 0m
Movie 2023

Christmas at Graceland

Musicians pay tribute to Elvis Presley and perform live at his famed estate, Graceland.

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.

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