Jennifer Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She rose to fame in 2004 as
a finalist on the third season of
American Idol,
coming in seventh place.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name:
Jennifer Kate Hudson
Born:
September 12, 1981 (age
)
From:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education:
Dunbar Vocational High School
Kennedy-King College
Alma mater:
Langston University
Occupation:
Recording artist, actress, spokeswoman
Years active:
2004present
Known for:
American Idol
Dreamgirls
Religion:
Baptist
Partners:
James Payton (19992007)
David Otunga (2008present; engaged)
Children:
David Daniel Otunga, Jr.
Genres:
R&B, soul
Instruments:
Vocals
Years active:
2006present
Associated acts:
Ne-Yo
Jennifer Hudson Awards:
2006
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award,
an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as
Dreamgirls
2008
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album - Jennifer Hudson
Filmography:
2006 - Dreamgirls - as Effie White
2008 - Sex and the City - as Louise
2008 - The Secret Life of Bees - as Rosaleen Daise
2009 - Fragments - as Kathy Archenault
2011 - Winnie Mandela - as Winnie Mandela
2012 - The Three Stooges - as Sister Rosemary
2013 - The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete - as Gloria
2013 - Black Nativity - as Naima
2014 - Lullaby
Tour Dates: