Jennifer Hudson

About Jennifer Hudson

Recording artist that was a finalist on the third season of American Idol. She subsequently became an actress, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2006 for her portrayal as Effie White in Dreamgirls.

Jennifer Kate Hudson, also known as J.Hud, is an American singer, actress and philanthropist. Throughout his career as a musician and actor, Hudson has received numerous awards including; one Academy Award, one Golden Globe and two Grammy Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world by 2020. Hudson rose to prominence in 2004 as runner-up of American Idol season three, ranking seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Following those successes, Hudson signed with Arista Records and released his debut studio album in 2008, which was certified gold in the US, sold over a million copies worldwide and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. His follow-up studio albums, I Remember Me and JHUD, continued to achieve commercial success, with his first album also receiving gold certification in the United States.

Alma mater	Langston University
Children	1
Born	Jennifer Kate Hudson, September 12, 1981, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active	2004–present
Partner(s)	James Payton (1999–2007), David Otunga (2007–2017)
Education	Dunbar Vocational High School, Kennedy-King College
Occupation	Singer, actress

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Trivia

Her song "Love You I Do" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture in 2008.

Jennifer Hudson before fame

She dropped out of Langston University and enrolled in Kennedy-King College instead due to homesickness and a distaste of the weather.

Achievement of Jennifer Hudson

Her song"Love You I Do" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture in 2008.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$25 Million

Jennifer Hudson family life

She was in a relationship with James Peyton, a maintenance engineer, from 1999 to 2007. She began dating WWE wrestler David Otunga in 2008, and they had a son named David Daniel Otunga Jr. in 2009. In 2017, the couple filed for divorce.

Associations of Jennifer Hudson

She co-starred with Beyonce in the 2006 film Dreamgirls, where she performed"And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going".

Jennifer Hudson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	175 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Jennifer Hudson

• Aretha Franklin is among her favourite performers.
• Is Jennifer engaged in any philanthropic activity?
After the murder of their dearest and nearest, Jennifer and her sister established two organizations which raise funds. Their aim is to support the underprivileged and to provide orphansu2019 asylums with presents for Christmas.
• Has Jennifer ever played a part in films?
There were a number of movies where she played. One of the most successful parts in the life of the personality was in the film called u2018Dreamgirlsu2019. There she acted in the role of Effie White. Jennifer Hudson portrayed the personality so naturally that she got a lot of awards, among which were u2018The Golden Globeu2019 and u2018Screen Actors Guild Awardu2019.
• Can Jennifer be called a TV personality?
Jennifer Hudson has participated in a number of TV programs, including the famous project u2018he Oprah Winfrey Showu2019.
• Why did the singer disappear in 2008?
Jennifer had a great tragedy that year. Jennifer Hudsonu0027s mother, her brother and his son were murdered in their own house. The singer had a depression and stopped her performances and communication with the audience for three months.
• Jennifer Hudson sang in the White House.
• Jennifer Hudson is one of the coaches in the project u2018Voiceu2019.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
David Daniel Otunga Jr.	Children		N/A
Julian King	Nephew		N/A