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Jennifer Hudson
Acting

Jennifer Hudson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

12 Sep 1981

Age

45 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

101

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

movie

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

2026

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

as (voice)

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

movie

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

as Self

GOAT

movie

GOAT

2026

GOAT

as Louise Harris (voice)

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

movie

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

Grace for the World

movie

Grace for the World

2025

Grace for the World

as Self

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

movie

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

as Self

Diane Warren: Relentless

movie

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025

Diane Warren: Relentless

as Self

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

movie

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

2024

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

movie

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

2024

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

as Self

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

movie

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

2024

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

as Self

CineRaya

movie

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

2024

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

as Self

Breathe

movie

Breathe

2024

Breathe

as Maya

Christmas at Graceland

movie

Christmas at Graceland

2023

Christmas at Graceland

as Self

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

tv

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Mane (voice)

Tell It Like a Woman

movie

Tell It Like a Woman

2022

Tell It Like a Woman

as Pepcy / Kim

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Host

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

movie

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

Respect

movie

Respect

2021

Respect

as Aretha Franklin

Monster

movie

Monster

2021

Monster

as Mrs. Harmon

Roll Up Your Sleeves

movie

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

Roll Up Your Sleeves

as Self

Baba Yaga

movie

Baba Yaga

2021

Baba Yaga

as Forest (voice)

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

movie

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

as Self

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

movie

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

as Jennifer Hudson

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

movie

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

2020

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

as Self

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

movie

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

as Self

One World: Together at Home

movie

One World: Together at Home

2020

One World: Together at Home

as Self

Cats

movie

Cats

2019

Cats

as Grizabella

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

movie

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

as Self

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

movie

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

as Self

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

movie

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

2019

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

as Self

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

movie

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

2018

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

as Self

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

movie

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

2018

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

as Self

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2018

American Idol

as Self - Guest Judge

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

movie

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

as Self

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

movie

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

as Self

Sandy Wexler

movie

Sandy Wexler

2017

Sandy Wexler

as Courtney Clarke

Hairspray Live!

movie

Hairspray Live!

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Motormouth Maybelle

Sing

movie

Sing

2016

Sing

as Young Nana (voice)

Confirmation

movie

Confirmation

2016

Confirmation

as Angela Wright

Forensic Justice

tv

Forensic Justice

2016

Forensic Justice

as Self (archive footage)

Chi-Raq

movie

Chi-Raq

2015

Chi-Raq

as Irene

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Celebrity Family Feud

tv

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self - Contestant

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Empire

tv

Empire

2015

Empire

as Michelle White

The Concert for Valor

movie

The Concert for Valor

2014

The Concert for Valor

as Self - Performer

Lullaby

movie

Lullaby

2014

Lullaby

as Nurse Carrie

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

And the Oscar Goes To...

movie

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self - Interviewee

Black Nativity

movie

Black Nativity

2013

Black Nativity

as Naima

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

movie

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

as Gloria

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

movie

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as Maggie

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

movie

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

as Self

The Voice

tv

The Voice

2012

The Voice

as Jennifer Hudson

The Three Stooges

movie

The Three Stooges

2012

The Three Stooges

as Sister Rosemary

The Voice UK

tv

The Voice UK

2012

The Voice UK

as Self - Coach

Smash

tv

Smash

2012

Smash

as Veronica Moore

Always Whitney Houston

movie

Always Whitney Houston

2012

Always Whitney Houston

as Self

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

movie

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Self

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

movie

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

2011

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

as Self

Winnie Mandela

movie

Winnie Mandela

2011

Winnie Mandela

as Winnie Mandela

The Jonathan Ross Show

tv

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

The Voice

tv

The Voice

2011

The Voice

as Self - Coach

The Voice

tv

The Voice

2011

The Voice

as Self - Mentor

CineRaya

movie

Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas

2009

Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas

as Self

VH1 Divas 2009

movie

VH1 Divas 2009

2009

VH1 Divas 2009

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Winged Creatures

movie

Winged Creatures

2009

Winged Creatures

as Kathy Archenault

Michael Jackson Memorial

movie

Michael Jackson Memorial

2009

Michael Jackson Memorial

as Self

CineRaya

movie

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

2009

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

as Self (archive footage)

The Secret Life of Bees

movie

The Secret Life of Bees

2008

The Secret Life of Bees

as Rosaleen Daise

Sex and the City

movie

Sex and the City

2008

Sex and the City

as Louise

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

movie

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Dreamgirls

movie

Dreamgirls

2006

Dreamgirls

as Effie White

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

movie

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

2006

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

as Jewel

Project Runway

tv

Project Runway

2004

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2002

American Idol

as Self

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2002

American Idol

as Self - Musical Guest

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2002

American Idol

as Self - Contestant

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2002

American Idol

as Self - Performer

Live from E!

tv

Live from E!

2002

Live from E!

as Self

The Early Show

tv

The Early Show

1999

The Early Show

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

tv

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Entertainment Tonight

tv

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

tv

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self - Musical Guest

The Grammys

tv

The Grammys

1959

The Grammys

as Self

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Today

tv

Today

1952

Today

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

movie

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

TBA

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

as Ophelia the owl (voice)

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