Jennifer Hudson
Acting
Born September 12, 1981
From Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as Jennifer Kate Hudson, J.Hud
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 (200...
Filmography
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Ophelia the owl (voice)
2027
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Lilian Ledes (voice)
20263.5
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Self
20266.0
GOAT
Louise Harris (voice)
20268.1
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
20254.8
Grace for the World
Self
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
20257.1
Diane Warren: Relentless
Self
20255.4
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Self
202410.0
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
Self
2024
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Self
2024
Breathe
Maya
20245.6
Christmas at Graceland
Self
20235.5
Tell It Like a Woman
Pepcy / Kim
20224.2
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
20214.0
Respect
Aretha Franklin
20216.8
Monster
Mrs. Harmon
20216.4
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
20217.5
Baba Yaga
Forest (voice)
2021
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
20206.2
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Jennifer Hudson
20207.1
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
Self
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self
20206.9
One World: Together at Home
Self
20207.1
Cats
Grizabella
20194.1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Self
20196.6
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Self
20198.0
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self
20194.0
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
Self
2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
20187.0
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Self
20174.8
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Self
20176.7
Sandy Wexler
Courtney Clarke
20175.5
Hairspray Live!
Motormouth Maybelle
20167.3
Sing
Young Nana (voice)
20167.1
Confirmation
Angela Wright
20166.9
Chi-Raq
Irene
20155.7
The Concert for Valor
Self - Performer
20148.6
Lullaby
Nurse Carrie
20146.2
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
20146.8
Black Nativity
Naima
20135.2
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Gloria
20137.2
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Maggie
20137.0
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
Self
20127.5
The Three Stooges
Sister Rosemary
20125.8
Always Whitney Houston
Self
20129.0
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Self
20116.0
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Self
2011
Winnie Mandela
Winnie Mandela
20115.8
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Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
Self
2009
VH1 Divas 2009
Self
2009
Winged Creatures
Kathy Archenault
20095.9
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
20098.0
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DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Self (archive footage)
20096.0
The Secret Life of Bees
Rosaleen Daise
20087.5
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
Self
2008
Sex and the City
Louise
20086.5
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Self
20076.2
Dreamgirls
Effie White
20066.7
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jewel
2006
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
Self
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