Jennifer Hudson
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 he…
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Filmography
Acting (96)
Movies (60)
GOAT
2026as Louise Harris (voice)
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2026 Upcomingas (voice)
Jul 24
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2026 Upcomingas Ophelia the owl (voice)
Aug 5
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026 Upcomingas Self
May 31
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025as Self
Grace for the World
2025as Self
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025as Self
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025as Self
Breathe
2024as Maya
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
2024as Self
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
2024as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024as Self
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
Christmas at Graceland
2023as Self
Tell It Like a Woman
2022as Pepcy / Kim
Monster
2021as Mrs. Harmon
Respect
2021as Aretha Franklin
Baba Yaga
2021as Forest (voice)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021as Self
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021as Self
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020as Jennifer Hudson
One World: Together at Home
2020as Self
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020as Self
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
2020as Self
Cats
2019as Grizabella
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019as Herself
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019as Self
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
2018as Self
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018as Self
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017as Self
Sandy Wexler
2017as Courtney Clarke
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017as Self
Hairspray Live!
2016as Motormouth Maybelle
Sing
2016as Young Nana (voice)
Confirmation
2016as Angela Wright
Chi-Raq
2015as Irene
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014as Self - Interviewee
Lullaby
2014as Nurse Carrie
The Concert for Valor
2014as Self - Performer
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
2013as Gloria
Black Nativity
2013as Naima
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013as Maggie
The Three Stooges
2012as Sister Rosemary
Always Whitney Houston
2012as Self
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012as Self
Winnie Mandela
2011as Winnie Mandela
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011as Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011as Self
Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
2009as Self
Winged Creatures
2009as Kathy Archenault
Michael Jackson Memorial
2009as Self
VH1 Divas 2009
2009as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009as Self (archive footage)
Sex and the City
2008as Louise
The Secret Life of Bees
2008as Rosaleen Daise
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007as Self
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006as Jewel
Dreamgirls
2006as Effie White
Television (36)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023as Mane (voice)
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self - Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
American Idol
2018as Self - Guest Judge
Forensic Justice
2016as Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self
Empire
2015as Michelle White
Celebrity Family Feud
2015as Self - Contestant
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
The Voice UK
2012as Self - Coach
The Voice
2012as Jennifer Hudson
Smash
2012as Veronica Moore
The Voice
2011as Self - Coach
The Voice
2011as Self - Mentor
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Project Runway
2004as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
American Idol
2002as Self - Contestant
Live from E!
2002as Self
The Early Show
1999as Self
The View
1997as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973as Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys
1959as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953as Self
Today
1952as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944as Self - Presenter
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