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Jennifer Hudson
Powerful vocal performances and her Oscar-winning Dreamgirls debut.
Jennifer Hudson · Respect
- Born
- 12 September 1981
- Birthplace
- Chicago
More people
Jennifer Hudson
American singer and actor whose career extends across records, film, theatre and television. She rose from American Idol to major awards in several entertainment fields.
Early life
Chicago upbringing
Grew up in Englewood and attended Dunbar Vocational High School. Her musical influences included Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle.
Career
- 2004
American Idol
Reached the finals of the programme’s third season.
- 2006
Film debut
Played Effie White in Dreamgirls.
- 2022
New platforms
Launched her talk show and completed an EGOT through Broadway production.
Selected work
Jennifer Hudson
Her debut album won a Grammy for R&B album.
Respect
Portrayed Aretha Franklin in the biographical film.
Beyond work
Family
Her son David Daniel Otunga Jr. was born in 2009. She has discussed balancing parenthood with her performing career.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Kolby Ari. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.