Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Acting
Born 1981-09-12Chicago, 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 (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.

Movies (62)

GOAT
8.1

GOAT

2026Movie8.1
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
7.0

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

2026Movie7.0
Sing
7.1

Sing

2016Movie7.1
Sex and the City
6.5

Sex and the City

2008Movie6.5
Dreamgirls
6.7

Dreamgirls

2006Movie6.7
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
6.2

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020Movie6.2
The Three Stooges
5.8

The Three Stooges

2012Movie5.8
Respect
6.8

Respect

2021Movie6.8
Cats
4.1

Cats

2019Movie4.1
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
7.1

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

2020Movie7.1
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
5.3

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026Movie5.3
The Secret Life of Bees
7.5

The Secret Life of Bees

2008Movie7.5
Breathe
5.6

Breathe

2024Movie5.6
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
7.3

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025Movie7.3
Sandy Wexler
5.5

Sandy Wexler

2017Movie5.5
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
8.0

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

2019Movie8.0
Monster
6.4

Monster

2021Movie6.4
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
Chi-Raq
5.7

Chi-Raq

2015Movie5.7
Diane Warren: Relentless
5.6

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025Movie5.6
Winged Creatures
5.9

Winged Creatures

2009Movie5.9
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
6.9

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020Movie6.9
Lullaby
6.2

Lullaby

2014Movie6.2
Roll Up Your Sleeves
7.5

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021Movie7.5
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

2027Movie
Winnie Mandela
5.8

Winnie Mandela

2011Movie5.8
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
7.0

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013Movie7.0
Tell It Like a Woman
4.2

Tell It Like a Woman

2022Movie4.2
The Making of 'Sex and the City'

The Making of 'Sex and the City'

Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007Movie6.2
Hairspray Live!
7.3

Hairspray Live!

2016Movie7.3
Black Nativity
5.2

Black Nativity

2013Movie5.2
Confirmation
6.9

Confirmation

2016Movie6.9
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.8

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025Movie4.8
Michael Jackson Memorial
8.0

Michael Jackson Memorial

2009Movie8.0
And the Oscar Goes To...
6.8

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014Movie6.8
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
7.2

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013Movie7.2
Always Whitney Houston
9.0

Always Whitney Houston

2012Movie9.0
The Concert for Valor
8.6

The Concert for Valor

2014Movie8.6
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
7.5

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012Movie7.5
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
6.7

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017Movie6.7
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10.0

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

2024Movie10.0
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
6.0

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

2009Movie6.0
Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

2021Movie
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City

Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City

2008Movie
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
4.0

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

2019Movie4.0
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
7.0

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

2018Movie7.0
Grace for the World

Grace for the World

2025Movie
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

2024Movie
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
6.6

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

2019Movie6.6
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

2006Movie
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

2020Movie
VH1 Divas 2009

VH1 Divas 2009

2009Movie
Christmas at Graceland
5.5

Christmas at Graceland

2023Movie5.5
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

2024Movie
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
4.8

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017Movie4.8
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
6.0

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011Movie6.0
Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas

Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas

2009Movie
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

2024Movie
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

2011Movie
Happy Hour with Olly Murs

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

2018Movie

TV Shows (35)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The Voice
5.9

The Voice

2011Series5.9
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Steve Harvey
7.0

Steve Harvey

2012Series7.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
American Idol
6.7

American Idol

2018Series6.7
Empire
7.1

Empire

2015Series7.1
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023Series7.5
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
The Voice
5.6

The Voice

2012Series5.6
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
The Voice UK
6.1

The Voice UK

2012Series6.1
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
Live from E!
3.7

Live from E!

2002Series3.7
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Forensic Justice

Forensic Justice

2016Series
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6