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Jennifer Hudson
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 12, 1981 (44 years)
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.
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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Jennifer Hudson Filmography
| 2026 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie · as (voice) |
| 2026 | Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk · as Ophelia The Owl (voice) |
| 2026 | GOAT · as Louise Harris (voice) |
| 2024 | Breathe · as Maya |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (TV Series) · as Mane (voice) |
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman · as Pepcy / Kim |
| 2021 | Respect · as Aretha Franklin |
| 2019 | Cats · as Grizabella |
| 2018 | Monster · as Mrs. Harmon |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler · as Courtney Clarke |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Motormouth Maybelle |
| 2016 | Sing · as Young Nana (voice) |
| 2016 | Confirmation · as Angela Wright |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq · as Irene |
| 2015 | Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Michelle White |
| 2014 | Lullaby · as Nurse Carrie |
| 2013 | Black Nativity · as Naima |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film · as Maggie |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete · as Gloria |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges · as Sister Rosemary |
| 2012 | Smash (2012) (TV Series) · as Veronica Moore |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela · as Winnie Mandela |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees · as Rosaleen Daise |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures · as Kathy Archenault |
| 2008 | Sex and the City · as Louise |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls · as Effie White |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl · as Self |
| 2024 | Diane Warren: Relentless · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland · as Self |
| 2023 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2022 | The Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Whitney, a Look Back · as Self |
| 2022 | Eddie Murphy: As Himself · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | 55th Annual CMA Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2021 | Moments Within Moments · as Self |
| 2021 | BET Awards 2021 · as Self |
| 2021 | Roll Up Your Sleeves · as Self |
| 2021 | The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song (TV Series) · as Self - Recording Artist & Actor |
| 2020 | Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover · as Jennifer Hudson |
| 2020 | BET Awards 2020 · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | Global Goal: Unite for Our Future · as Self |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 · as Self |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 2019 | Parkland Rising · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | 2019 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Oscars · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | Geraldo Rivera’s Murder in the Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Always at The Carlyle · as Self |
| 2017 | Saturday Mash-Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | BET Awards 2016 · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Forensic Justice (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Red Nose Day · as Self |
| 2015 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2015 · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | The Concert for Valor · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - The Voice Coach |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | 2013 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | Black Girls Rock! 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self - Performer |
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Jennifer Hudson |
| 2013 | Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You · as Self |
| 2013 | The Oscars · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2012 | Celebrity Style Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Voice (AU) (TV Series) · as Jennifer Hudson |
| 2012 | The Voice UK (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2012 | 43rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2012 | The 54th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Always Whitney Houston · as Self |
| 2012 | Oprah's Next Chapter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | American Music Awards 2011 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2011 | The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Marilyn Denis Show (TV Series) · as Self - In Barbados |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Tina Fey: The Mark Twain Prize · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV Series) · as Self - We Are The World 25 For Haiti |
| 2010 | In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2010 | The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '09 · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 40th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | Super Bowl XLIII · as Self - National Anthem Singer |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown · as Self |
| 2007 | Movies Rock · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 49th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | BET Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | 37th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Project Runway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2004 | Dancing with the Stars (AU) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Judges' Expert |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | CMT Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self - The Voice Coach |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Respect · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Songs |