Biography
A favorite female lead in romantic comedies for her outgoing comedic personality and sunny charisma, Kate Hudson avoided the dual dangers of a Hollywood upbringing and famous parents; instead earning her own success on the big screen. At the beginning of the new century, Hudson was Tinseltown's reigning nouveau hippie chick, a sensibility likely passed down from flower power mom Goldie Hawn and further established by her Oscar-nominated role …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred in the romantic drama "A Little Bit of Heaven" | |
2011 | Co-starred with Ginnifer Goodwin in the comedy feature "Something Borrowed" | |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Jessica Alba in Michael Winterbottom's controversial noirish drama "The Killer Inside Me" | |
2010 | Played an American fashion journalist in Rob Marshall's musical adaptation of the Broadway play "Nine" | |
2009 | Co-starred with Anne Hathaway in the comedy "Bride Wars" | |
2008 | Nominated for the 2008 People's Choice Award for Favorite Leading Lady | |
2008 | Re-teamed with Matthew McConaughey for "Fool's Gold" | |
2007 | Directed first short film "Cutlass," one of Glamour magazine's "Reel Moments"; co-starred Kurt Russell, Virginia Madsen and Dakota Fanning | |
2006 | Co-starred with Matt Dillon as newlyweds in the comedy "You, Me and Dupree" | |
2005 | Headlined the thriller "The Skeleton Key," co-starring Gena Rowlands and John Hurt | |
2004 | Co-starred with John Corbett as a woman raising her sister's three children in Gary Marshall's "Raising Helen" | |
2003 | Played five different characters in the romantic comedy "Alex and Emma" | |
2003 | Co-starred with Matthew McConaughey in the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" | |
2002 | Played the female lead opposite Heath Ledger in the remake of "Four Feathers" | |
2000 | Played Richard Gere's spoiled daughter in Robert Altman's "Dr. T and the Women" | |
2000 | Breakthrough role as Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous"; earned a Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination | |
2000 | Appeared in the psychological thriller "Gossip" | |
1999 | Featured as part of an ensemble cast in the 1980s period comedy "200 Cigarettes" | |
1997 | Modeled for a Tommy Jeans ad campaign | |
1996 | Landed first acting role on an episode of the Fox series "Party of Five" | |
| Accepted to New York University, but chose to pursue an acting career instead of attending | ||
Awards
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Nine |
2009 | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight in Bride Wars |
2003 | MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days |
2001 | MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Almost Famous |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Almost Famous |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Almost Famous |
2000 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Almost Famous |
2000 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Almost Famous |
2000 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Almost Famous |
2000 | Critics' Choice Award for Breakthrough Performer in Almost Famous |