Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American singer, actress and spokesperson. She rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, coming in seventh place.

As an actress, she made her film debut portraying Effie White in Dreamgirls (2006), for which she gained worldwide acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also appeared in such films as Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008) and Winnie Mandela (2013). As a singer, Hudson won a Grammy Award for her debut album, Jennifer Hudson, released in 2008. The album spawned the hit single "Spotlight" and was certified gold by the RIAA, with sales exceeding a million copies worldwide. Her second album, I Remember Me, was released 2011 and was certified gold by the RIAA, producing the hit "Where You At".

In October 2008, after Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting, Hudson stepped out of the public eye for three months. Hudson resumed her public appearances in 2009 and has since performed at the Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Hudson has been described as a friend of President Barack Obama, who invited her to appear with him at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in May 2009. She also performed at the White House at the "Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" event. Hudson has sold 1,280,000 albums and 2,237,000 singles in the United States as of February 2012. In 2013, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is a dramatic soprano, with the ability to sing from C3 to C#6.

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Famous quotes by Jennifer Hudson:

"With the growth we're experiencing, we're getting to the point where new homes are starting to push $300,000. That can make it tough for someone just getting out of college, a young professional or a young couple to afford a home. We think this will be a good alternative."

"I knew what a Roth IRA was at 17. I learned about it in economics class. My generation is much more realistic. We were in college when we saw the whole dot-com bust."

"The day has gone by without a hitch. We're very excited it went so smoothly. We had tested and retested for this day for months."

"I once had a crush on one of my teachers. I wrote him a love letter and stuck it in a bag in his office. I didn't write my name on it, but I'm sure he figured out it was me."

"I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar!"

"I used to sing in the church choir. People would say it was unusual for such a small girl to have such a big voice. They would say, 'She sounds like she's grown.'"

"I'm really not sure what people think or expect me to be, but I am surprised when people say, 'You're not supposed to be like that... ' I'm not exactly sure what 'that' is, so I choose to take it as a compliment."

"I try to do everything to say, 'OK, will my mother like this? Will she be pleased? Will she be proud of that? How do I know she's happy and she's smiling down at me from heaven?' And that's what I try to go by and walk by."

"Dreams do come true. If anyone's proof of that, it's me."

"Going jogging makes me feel powerful and free - like Rocky!"

"When you're shopping you forget about eating!"

"I want to be around for a long time, singing and making albums and movies."

"I'm proud to represent the average woman."

"When I'm acting I don't sing, and when I'm recording I'm not acting."

"I didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was!"

"I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy."

"The church has given me balance."

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List of celebrities spared by L.A. fires

The News International 10 Jan 2025

Thanks to the quick action of the brave firefighters, Ben Affleck, Kate Hudson, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Brady, and many other celebrities’ homes were saved from burning to ashes ... Kate Hudson..

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Tom Hanks’ LA home among the clutch of celeb mansions still standing amid wildfires

Independent online (SA) 10 Jan 2025

Other celebs whose homes are still standing include Ben Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chris Pratt, Steven Spielberg, Rebel Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Brady, Bill Hader and Dan Aykroyd.

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The celebrities whose homes were lucky to survive LA fire... as neighbors are left devastated ...

The Daily Mail 09 Jan 2025

One of the luckiest Hollywood stars is Kate Hudson who has two homes in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood ... Kate Hudson's two homes in Los Angeles are fine ... Kate Hudson's Pacific Palisades side-by-side properties did not burn down.

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A highly musical movie year

The Los Angeles Times 09 Jan 2025

Movie musicals go in and out of fashion ... of all Oscar acting nominations in 2025 ... But … ... won in supporting. Catherine Zeta-Jones (“Chicago”), Jennifer Hudson (“Dreamgirls”), Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables”) and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”). .

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ORONTI – The Voice Behind the Music

This Day 09 Jan 2025

Life & Style . 13 hours ago ... Her breathtaking performance of “Say Something” by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera left the coaches and audience in awe, earning her a spot on Team Jennifer Hudson ... .

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Pacific Palisades fires cause Beverly Hills Hotel to 'overflow with millionaires' as stars like Reese ...

The Daily Mail 08 Jan 2025

Over 30,000 people have been evacuated, often leaving with just their small pets and the shirts on their backs ... Many of the famous people that live in the PP neighborhood are Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hanks ... .

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' widow Allison Holker SLAMMED by Real Housewives star for revealing late star's ...

The Daily Mail 08 Jan 2025

The Real Housewives of Potomac alum, 38, took to X on Tuesday writing, 'I'm not even gonna say it ... SMH .' ... Just weeks before his death, Boss and Holker had gone on The Jennifer Hudson Show and shared that they hoped to have another baby ... .

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56th NAACP Image Awards nominees announced

Manila Bulletin 08 Jan 2025

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) announced the nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards, which will be held on Feb ... The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated) ... Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syndicated) ... .

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GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Usher Lead 2025 NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Vibe Magazine 07 Jan 2025

— “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS) Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson” (Syndicated) Joy Reid — “The Reidout” (MSNBC) ...

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Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar Nominated for NAACP Image Awards’ Top Prize

The Wrap 07 Jan 2025

One Love,” which received six if you count the nominations for “Clarence” and “Bob Marley” in the music categories ... 22 ... Kevin Hart ... The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated) ... Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson” (Syndicated).

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How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change

The Hill 07 Jan 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. These overlapping events occur in the context of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution ... And, after Barack Obama took office in 2009, Jennifer Hudson gave a crescendo performance at Super Bowl XLIII in Florida.

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' widow Allison reveals she found out a 'triggering' discovery just before his ...

The Daily Mail 07 Jan 2025

Holker explained ... It was very alarming to me to learn that there was so much happening that I had no clue [about] ... Just weeks before his death, Boss and Holker had gone on The Jennifer Hudson Show and shared that they hoped to have another baby ... .

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' widow Allison Holker reveals childhood abuse had led to addiction before his ...

The Daily Mail 07 Jan 2025

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Hudson Valley Film Commission defends NY movie tax break program

Daily Freeman 06 Jan 2025

“In 2014, the director of the movie Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, wanted to film in the Hudson Valley but when the production realized that Massachusetts would underwrite above-the-line costs ...

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Salma Hayek looks stunning in a burgundy sequinned gown at the 2025 Golden Globes

Harpers Bazaar 06 Jan 2025

These include Andrew Garfield, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore, Elton John, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate Hudson, Kerry Washington, ...

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Latest News for: Jennifer Hudson

List of celebrities spared by L.A. fires

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The celebrities whose homes were lucky to survive LA fire... as neighbors are left devastated ...

A highly musical movie year

ORONTI – The Voice Behind the Music

Pacific Palisades fires cause Beverly Hills Hotel to 'overflow with millionaires' as stars like Reese ...

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' widow Allison Holker SLAMMED by Real Housewives star for revealing late star's ...

56th NAACP Image Awards nominees announced

GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Usher Lead 2025 NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar Nominated for NAACP Image Awards’ Top Prize

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