Early life :
Early life Hudson was born in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Darnell Hudson and Samuel Simpson, who was a bus driver.She was raised Baptist and attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy and graduated in 1999.She cites Whitney Houston as her musical and movie influence, as well as Aretha Franklin.
After seeing Hudson's performance in Dreamgirls, American Idol judge Simon Cowell taped a congratulatory message to her, which aired on The Oprah Winfrey Show.With the March 2007 issue, Jennifer Hudson became the third African American celebrity, and the first African American singer, to grace the cover of Vogue magazine
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Soundtrack:
"Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008) - Round 3: Results (2008) TV episode (performer: "Spotlight")
Sex and the City (2008) (performer: "All Dressed Up in Love") ... aka Sex and the City: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
"Fama ¡a bailar!" (1 episode, 2008) - Episode #1.86 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Imagine")
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) (performer: "Love You I Do", "Patience")
Dreamgirls (2006) (performer: "Move", "Fake Your Way to the Top", "Cadillac Car", "Steppin' to the Bad Side", "Love You I Do", "I Want You Baby", "Family", "Dreamgirls", "Heavy", "It's All Over", "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "I Am Changing", "One Night Only", "Dreamgirls" (Finale))
Actress:
The Secret Life of Bees (2008) .... Rosaleen Daise
Winged Creatures (2008) .... Kathy Archenault
Sex and the City (2008) .... Louise ... aka Sex and the City: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
Dreamgirls (2006) .... Effie White