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Jennifer Hudson
American singer, actress, model and spokesperson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer, television host and actress.[1] She gained fame on American Idol. She is the most successful American Idol contestant who did not win.[2]
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![]() Hudson with her Oscar in Chicago, where it was declared "Jennifer Hudson Day", March 6, 2007 | |
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Birth name | Jennifer Kate Hudson |
Born | (1981-09-12) September 12, 1981 (age 42) |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2004–present |
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Website | www.jenniferhudson.com |
She went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 motion picture musical Dreamgirls. Her awards include an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award.[3] She is native to Chicago, Illinois. Hudson was engaged to WWE professional wrestler, David Otunga. Hudson and Otunga split up in November 2017.[4]
Hudson worked as a coach on the UK and US versions of The Voice from 2017 to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win The Voice UK.[5]
In 2020, she starred as Aretha Franklin in Respect.[6]