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Jennifer Hudson

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: September 12, 1981

It is rare for any actor to receive critical acclaim and awards buzz long before their film’s nationwide theatrical release. But Jennifer Hudson joined that elite league in 2006, when her performance in the big screen adaptation of the stage musical, “Dreamgirls” was touted as a shoe-in for all major acting awards – even before the movie premiered in theaters. In February of that year, she was even named “Female Star of Tomorrow” by ShoWest (the film industry’s largest annual convention). It all amounted to an impressive debut for…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Cast as the personal assistant to Parker's Carrie Bradshaw in the film version of "Sex and the City"

  • 2008

    Co-starred with Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah in the film adaption of "The Secret Life of Bees"

  • 2008

    Earned four Grammy nominations for her self titled debut album, Jennifer Hudson , including Best R&B Album

  • 2006

    Featured on the song, "The Future Ain't What it Used to Be" on the Meat Loaf album Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose

  • 2006

    Won an Oscar for her feature film debut as Effie White in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls”

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Awards

  • 2009

    Grammy Award: Best R&B Album

  • 2007

    Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress

  • 2007

    BAFTA Award: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

  • 2007

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actress

  • 2007

    Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress

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