Jennifer Hudson Bio | Wiki
Jennifer Hudson is a noted American singer-songwriter, actress, talk show host, and producer. She has earned several accolades for her career and became the youngest woman and second African-American woman to receive all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).
She rose to prominence as a finalist on the third season of American Idol in 2004. Her first film debut was in 2006 as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls. Hudson released her first self-titled debut studio album in 2008 after signing to Arista Records. Further, she had her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. In addition, she began hosting a talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show in 2022.
Jennifer Hudson Age
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States on September 12, 1981. Hudson is 41 years old.
Jennifer Hudson Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Hudson stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Jennifer Hudson Family
She was born to her hardworking mother and father in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Hudson holds American nationality. She is the daughter of Darnell Donerson and Samuel Simpson and grew up as a Baptist in Englewood. When she was 7 she got her start in performing by singing with the church choir and doing community theater with the help of her late maternal grandmother, Julia.
Her mother Darnell Donerson and her brother Jason were found shot to death inside the Chicago home on October 24, 2008. Her seven-year-old nephew was also reported missing and after three days, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed a body found on Chicago’s West Side to be her nephew’s.
Jennifer Hudson Mother | Mom | Brother
Her mother Darnell Donerson and her brother Jason were found shot to death inside the Chicago home on October 24, 2008. Hudson’s seven-year-old nephew was also reported missing and after three days, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed a body found on Chicago’s West Side to be her nephew.
Hudson’s sister’s estranged 27-year-old husband, William Balfour was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and also one count of a home invasion. William was sentenced to three life sentences without the possibility of parole with an additional 120 years for his other convictions. Along with her sister Julia, they created the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in honor of her nephew as well as The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims.
Jennifer Hudson Sister
She has an older sister Julia. Her estranged 27-year-old husband, William Balfour was charged with three murders of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion. William was sentenced to three life sentences without the possibility of parole with an additional 120 years for his other convictions.
Jennifer Hudson Husband | Husbands | Married
When she was 18 years, she began dating James Payton in 1999 and the two later separated in 2007. She then began dating David Otunga, a professional wrestler in the WWE and a Harvard Law graduate. In September 2008, they got engaged and welcomed their first son David Daniel Otunga, Jr in August 2009. The couple split in November 2017. Currently, she resides in Burr Ridge, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago as of 2011.
Jennifer Hudson Son
Hudson gave birth to her first child, her son David Daniel Otunga, Jr in August 2009 who she shares with her ex David Otunga. David is 13 years. Her son used his mother’s name during the All-Star game as he wanted to meet King James on March 21, 2023.
Jennifer Hudson Education
She studied at Dunbar Vocational High School graduating in 1999. Later, she enrolled at Langston University but left due to homesickness and unhappiness with the weather after a semester. Hudson then registered at Kennedy–King College where she graduated.
Jennifer Hudson Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- Dreamgirls as Effie White in 2006
- Fragments – Winged Creatures as Kathy Archenault in 2009
- The Three Stooges as Sister Rosemary in 2012
- Lullaby as Nurse Carrie in 2014
- Sing as Young Nana Noodleman (voice) in 2016
- Cats as Grizabella in 2019
- Respect as Aretha Franklin in 2021
- Tell It Like a Woman as Kim Carter / Pepcy in 2022
Tv Shows
- American Idol as Contestant in 2004
- The X Factor as Herself in 2011
- Empire as Michelle White in 2015
- Hairspray Live! as Motormouth Maybelle in 2016
- Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway as Herself in 2017
- Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special as Herself in 2020
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Herself/Executive Producer Since 2022
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as Mane (voice) in 2023
Jennifer Hudson Songs
Apart from acting, Hudson has released numerous songs, some of her songs include:
- Spotlight in 2008
- Giving Myself in 2008
- No One Gonna Love You in 2011
- Where You At in 2011
- I Still Love You in 2014
- We Gon’ Fight in 2008
- Remember Me in 2011
- You Pulled Me Through in 2008
- I Never Loved a Man in 2021
- Ain’t No Way in 2021
- Natural Woman in 2021
- It Is Well in 2022
Jennifer Hudson Weight Loss
After the birth of her son David, she went on a weight loss journey and lost about 80 pounds in 2010. Hudson was able to drop from a size 16 to a size 6 within a year. Her weight loss became a motivation for her son who adopted a healthy lifestyle.
Jennifer Hudson Diet
After he lost 80 pounds after the birth of her son, Hudson always consumes a healthy diet in order to be fit and healthy. Her diet mostly consists of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate regimen. For
Breakfast: she has Fruit and yogurt or scrambled egg whites.
Lunch: she takes A turkey sandwich or grilled chicken salad or shrimp and broccoli stir fry.
Snacks: Celery or granola.
Dinner: Sushi, stir fry, or tacos, sautéed collard greens.
Jennifer Hudson Dreamgirls
She had her career breakthrough with her role as Effie White in the 2006 musical drama film, Dreamgirls. The film plots the history and evolution of American R&B music during the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes of a Detroit girl group known as “The Dreams” and their manipulative record executive.
Effie plays as a talented yet temperamental singer who suffers when Curtis, the man she loves, replaces her as the lead singer of the Dreams and his love interest and later drops her altogether. Additionally, for her role, she received several awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Jennifer Hudson Oscar
She is among the youngest woman and second African-American woman to receive all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). She recieved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Effie White in Dreamgirls at the 2007 Academy Awards.
Jennifer Hudson Show
On September 12, 2022, she began hosting her syndicated daytime talk show. On her first episode, she welcomed and reunited its first guest of the show, former American Idol judge, Simon Cowell. The show has 161 episodes in season one and on January 2023, the show was renewed for a second season.
Jennifer Hudson American Idol
Hudson first auditioned for the third season of American Idol in Atlanta in 2004. She received the highest number of votes in the “Top 9” after her performance of Elton John’s “Circle of Life” on April 6, 2004. However, she was eliminated during the “Top 7” show after performing Barry Manilow’s, “Weekend in New England”. MTV listed her as the sixth greatest contestant in American Idol history in May 2009.
Jennifer Hudson Awards
She has earned several awards and nominations in her career. Some of the Awards received include:
- Academy Awards in Dreamgirls as Best Supporting Actress in 2007
- Black Reel Awards in Dreamgirls in 2007
- Palm Springs International Film Festival Award in Respect in 2022
Jennifer Hudson Net Worth
Hudson is a noted American singer-songwriter, actress, talk show host, and producer who has earned an estimated net worth of $30 Million.
How Tall Is Jennifer Hudson
She is a woman of above-average stature standing at a height of 5 ft 9 in.
How Much Is Jennifer Hudson Worth
She has earned an estimated net worth of $30 Million from her professional career as a noted American singer-songwriter, actress, talk show host, and producer.
How Old Is Jennifer Hudson
She is 41 years old born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States on September 12, 1981.
Hudson’s Social Media Accounts
Twitter – @IAMJHUD
Instagram – iamjhud