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3 | ->''"Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be."'' |
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5 | Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer and actor. |
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7 | In 2004, she auditioned for the third season of ''Series/AmericanIdol'', making it to sixth place before being eliminated. Despite the setback, she was cast as Effie White in ''Film/{{Dreamgirls}}'' in her onscreen debut, a role for which she earned critical praise and an MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress. She would soon go on to sign a contract with Creator/AristaRecords, releasing her debut album in 2008. Tragedy soon struck, however, when her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered by her older sister's husband, causing her to take some time off. |
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9 | Hudson leveraged her fame into further acting roles, and became a spokesperson for Weight Watchers. Since 2017, she has been a coach for both the US and UK versions of ''Series/TheVoice''. |
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11 | Hudson also belongs to the rarified company of MediaNotes/TheEGOTs winners. In addition to her ''Dreamgirls'' Oscar, she has earned MediaNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s for Best R&B Album (''Jennifer Hudson'', 2008) and Best Musical Theater Album (''The Color Purple'', 2017); a Daytime MediaNotes/EmmyAward for Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program (''Baba Yaga'', 2021); and a MediaNotes/{{Tony Award|Winners}} for Best Musical (''Theatre/AStrangeLoop'', 2022). |
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14 | !!Discography: |
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16 | * ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Jennifer Hudson]]'' (2008) |
17 | * ''I Remember Me'' (2011) |
18 | * ''JHUD'' (2014) |
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21 | !!Filmography: |
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23 | * ''Film/{{Dreamgirls}}'' (2006) as Effie White |
24 | * ''Film/SexAndTheCity'' (2008) as Louise |
25 | * ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' ([[Film/TheThreeStoogesTheMovie 2012]]) as Sister Rosemary |
26 | * ''Series/{{Smash}}'' (2012) as Veronica Moore |
27 | * ''Chi-Raq'' (2015) as Irene |
28 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' (2016) as Young Nana (voice) |
29 | * ''Sandy Wexler'' (2017) as Courtney Clarke |
30 | * ''Film/{{Cats}}'' (2019) as Grizabella |
31 | * ''Film/{{Respect|2021}}'' (2021) as Music/ArethaFranklin |
32 | * ''WesternAnimation/MoonGirlAndDevilDinosaur2023'' as Mane (voice) |
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