

Hudson was born on Septemin Chicago, Illinois.

Hudson was the subject of significant media attention in 2008 when her mother, brother, and nephew were killed in a shooting. Hudson's other acting roles include, in films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019), Respect (2021), television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015), Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Her subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), saw continued commercial success with the former also being certified gold in the United States. Following these successes, Hudson was signed to Arista Records and released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified gold in the United States, sold over a million copies worldwide, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. 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.
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Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Throughout her career, Hudson has received various accolades for both her music and acting, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and two Grammy Awards. Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer and actress.
