Jennifer Hudson biography
Jennifer Hudson is an American singer, actress, model and spokesperson, born on 12 September 1981 in Chicago.
Jennifer Hudson's screen career began in 2006 with Dreamgirls, playing Effie White.
Jennifer Hudson has appeared in 26 films and 3 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026), Goat (2026), Breathe (2024).
Honours include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, BET Award for Best New Artist and Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. , Entertainer of the Year.
- Also known as
- Jennifer Kate Hudson, J.Hud
- Born
- 12 September 1981 (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Work
- Actor, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Spokesperson, Artist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2004 to present
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- BET Award for Best New Artist
- Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. , Entertainer of the Year
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Hudson filmography
26 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | Lilian Ledes (voice) | ||
| 2026 | Goat | Louise Harris (voice) | ||
| 2024 | Breathe | Maya | ||
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman | Kim Carter/Pepcy | ||
| 2021 | Moments Within Moments | English | ||
| 2021 | Respect | Aretha Franklin | ||
| 2020 | Baba Yaga | Forest (voice) | Short | |
| 2019 | Cats | Grizabella | ||
| 2018 | Monster | Mrs. Harmon | ||
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Courtney Clarke | ||
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Motormouth Maybelle | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Sing | Young Nana Noodleman (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Confirmation | Angela Wright | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Irene | ||
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | English | ||
| 2014 | Lullaby | Nurse Carrie | ||
| 2013 | Black Nativity | Naima Cobbs | ||
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Gloria | ||
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Maggie | TV movie | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Sister Rosemary | ||
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela | Winnie Mandela | ||
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Rosaleen Daise | ||
| 2008 | Sex and the City | Louise | ||
| 2008 | Fragments | English | ||
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Kathy Archenault |
Show all 26 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | Effie White |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Mane (voice) | Episode: "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" | |
| 2015 | Empire | Michelle White | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2012 | Smash | Veronica Moore | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |