Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.

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Sing

Played Young Nana (voice)

Average Rating

7.1

8255 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2016

9 years ago
Sex and the City

Played Louise

Average Rating

6.6

2208 votes

Release Date

May 12, 2008

18 years ago
Dreamgirls

Played Effie White

Average Rating

6.7

1053 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 2006

19 years ago
Cats

Played Grizabella

Average Rating

4.1

1019 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 2019

6 years ago
The Three Stooges

Played Sister Rosemary

Average Rating

5.8

619 votes

Release Date

Apr 13, 2012

14 years ago
Sandy Wexler

Played Courtney Clarke

Average Rating

5.5

578 votes

Release Date

Apr 14, 2017

9 years ago
The Secret Life of Bees

Played Rosaleen Daise

Average Rating

7.5

559 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 2008

17 years ago
Respect

Played Aretha Franklin

Average Rating

6.8

445 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 2021

4 years ago
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

Played Self

Average Rating

8.1

341 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 2019

7 years ago
Breathe

Played Maya

Average Rating

5.7

257 votes

Release Date

Apr 04, 2024

2 years ago
Chi-Raq

Played Irene

Average Rating

5.7

214 votes

Release Date

Dec 04, 2015

10 years ago
Hairspray Live!

Played Motormouth Maybelle

Average Rating

7.3

164 votes

Release Date

Dec 07, 2016

9 years ago
Confirmation

Played Angela Wright

Average Rating

6.9

151 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 2016

10 years ago
Winged Creatures

Played Kathy Archenault

Average Rating

5.9

147 votes

Release Date

Jul 08, 2009

16 years ago
Monster

Played Mrs. Harmon

Average Rating

6.4

100 votes

Release Date

Jul 15, 2021

4 years ago
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

Played Gloria

Average Rating

7.1

80 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 2013

12 years ago
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Played Self

Average Rating

6.1

69 votes

Release Date

Dec 03, 2020

5 years ago
Black Nativity

Played Naima

Average Rating

5.0

61 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 2013

12 years ago
And the Oscar Goes To...

Played Self - Interviewee

Average Rating

6.9

58 votes

Release Date

Feb 01, 2014

12 years ago
Lullaby

Played Nurse Carrie

Average Rating

6.1

58 votes

Release Date

Jun 13, 2014

11 years ago
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Played Maggie

Average Rating

6.9

43 votes

Release Date

Apr 20, 2013

13 years ago
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Played Herself

Average Rating

6.6

35 votes

Release Date

May 22, 2019

6 years ago
One World: Together at Home

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

35 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 2020

6 years ago
Tell It Like a Woman

Played Pepcy / Kim

Average Rating

4.2

30 votes

Release Date

Oct 07, 2022

3 years ago
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Played Self

Average Rating

6.5

21 votes

Release Date

Apr 19, 2017

9 years ago
Winnie Mandela

Played Winnie Mandela

Average Rating

5.8

19 votes

Release Date

Sep 16, 2011

14 years ago
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Played Self

Average Rating

7.2

19 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 2025

1 year ago
Michael Jackson Memorial

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

18 votes

Release Date

Jul 07, 2009

16 years ago
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

Played Self

Average Rating

6.9

13 votes

Release Date

May 10, 2020

5 years ago
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Played Jennifer Hudson

Average Rating

7.1

13 votes

Release Date

Oct 30, 2020

5 years ago
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Played Self

Average Rating

6.2

9 votes

Release Date

Dec 23, 2007

18 years ago
The Concert for Valor

Played Self - Performer

Average Rating

8.6

7 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 2014

11 years ago
Roll Up Your Sleeves

Played Self

Average Rating

7.5

6 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 2021

5 years ago
A Very Pentatonix Christmas

Played Self

Average Rating

4.8

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 2017

8 years ago
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 2011

14 years ago
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 09, 2018

7 years ago
Always Whitney Houston

Played Self

Average Rating

9.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2012

14 years ago
Christmas at Graceland

Played Self

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 29, 2023

2 years ago
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Played Self

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 2012

13 years ago
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Played Self

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 2025

4 months ago
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 2021

4 years ago
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 06, 2009

16 years ago
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

Played Self

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 13, 2019

7 years ago
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

Played Self

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 04, 2024

1 year ago
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 2020

5 years ago
Baba Yaga

Played Forest (voice)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 14, 2021

5 years ago
Diane Warren: Relentless

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 10, 2025

1 year ago
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 2011

14 years ago
VH1 Divas 2009

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 2009

16 years ago
Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 2009

16 years ago
Happy Hour with Olly Murs

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 15, 2018

7 years ago
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

Played Ophelia the owl (voice)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 2026

1 month ago
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 2024

1 year ago
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 2024

1 year ago
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 2024

1 year ago
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

Played (voice)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 2026

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GOAT

Played (voice)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 2026

1 month ago
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Played Jewel

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 17, 2006

19 years ago
Grace for the World

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 13, 2025

6 months ago

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