Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

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...

Known For

GOAT

as Louise Harris (voice)

Sing

as Young Nana (voice)

Cast Credits

GOAT

as Louise Harris (voice)

Breathe

as Maya

Tell It Like a Woman

as Pepcy / Kim

Respect

as Aretha Franklin

Monster

as Mrs. Harmon

Baba Yaga

as Forest (voice)

Cats

as Grizabella

Sandy Wexler

as Courtney Clarke

Hairspray Live!

as Motormouth Maybelle

Sing

as Young Nana (voice)

Confirmation

as Angela Wright

Chi-Raq

as Irene

The Concert for Valor

as Self - Performer

Lullaby

as Nurse Carrie

The Three Stooges

as Sister Rosemary

Winnie Mandela

as Winnie Mandela

Winged Creatures

as Kathy Archenault

The Secret Life of Bees

as Rosaleen Daise

Dreamgirls

as Effie White

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

as Ophelia the owl (voice)

Crew Credits

Respect

Executive Producer

Baba Yaga

Executive Producer