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. Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
Breathe
as MayaAir-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival...
Movie pageSing
as Young Nana (voice)A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by...
Movie pageSandy Wexler
as Courtney ClarkeWhen a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his...
Movie pageCats
as GrizabellaA tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside...
Movie pageChi-Raq
as IreneA modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the...
Movie pageRespect
as Aretha FranklinThe rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her...
Movie pageA New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best...
Movie pageMonster
as Mrs. HarmonThe story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around...
Movie pageThe Three Stooges
as Sister RosemaryWhile trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into...
Movie pageDreamgirls
as Effie WhiteA trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own...
Movie pageHairspray Live!
as Motormouth MaybelleA teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance...
Movie pageConfirmation
as Angela WrightJudge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question...
Movie pageThe Secret Life of Bees
as Rosaleen DaiseSet in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted...
Movie pageWinged Creatures
as Kathy ArchenaultA psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The...
Movie pageAnd the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - IntervieweeThe story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...
Movie pageOne World: Together at Home
as SelfA global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health...
Movie pageHomecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
as SelfThis intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the...
Movie pageCall Me Crazy: A Five Film
as MaggieA psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected...
Movie pageMariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
as SelfFaced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the...
Movie pageAlways at The Carlyle
as Self (archive footage)The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well...
Movie pageLullaby
as Nurse CarrieEstranged from his family, Jonathan (Hedlund) discovers his father has decided to take himself...
Movie pageTell It Like a Woman
as Pepcy / KimTell It Like A Woman comprises of seven segments that are directed by female directors from...
Movie page2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as SelfFilmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
Movie pageLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as HerselfCelebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."
Movie pageClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
as SelfThe life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at...
Movie pageBlack Nativity
as NaimaA street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York...
Movie pageAFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special
as Self (archive footage)TCM host Ben Mankiewicz hosts this 50th anniversary special, with archival footage from 50 years...
Movie pageThe Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
as GloriaComing of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the...
Movie pageRoll Up Your Sleeves
as SelfThis variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding...
Movie pageThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as SelfRyan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families...
Movie pageWinnie Mandela
as Winnie MandelaA drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and...
Movie pageWhitney Houston - We Will Always Love You
as selfFamed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a...
Movie pageSesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as SelfSesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.
Movie pageIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Self"In Search of the Sanderson Sisters" is a hilarious mockumentary to benefit The New York...
Movie pagePierre The Pigeon-Hawk
as Ophelia the owl (voice)Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love...
Movie pageChristmas at Graceland
as SelfMusicians pay tribute to Elvis Presley and perform live at his famed estate, Graceland.
Movie pageMichael Jackson Memorial
as SelfA live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.
Movie pageThe Concert for Valor
as Self - PerformerA live HBO concert honoring United States veterans in Washington DC.
Movie pageDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as uncreditedAward-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney...
Movie pageA Very Pentatonix Christmas
as HerselfThis one-hour television event takes viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and...
Movie pageAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as SelfTyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from...
Movie pageBaba Yaga
as Forest (voice)Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it...
Movie pageDiane Warren: Relentless
as uncreditedAn intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of...
Movie pageQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
as Self“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the...
Movie pageHappy Hour with Olly Murs
as SelfFor one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed...
Movie pageLate Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
TV Show pageThe Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
TV Show pageThe Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - HostTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
TV Show pageThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
TV Show pageThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as uncreditedStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
TV Show pageJimmy Kimmel Live!
as uncreditedJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
TV Show pageJimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
TV Show pageLIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
TV Show pageLIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
TV Show pageThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
as SelfThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
TV Show pageThe Late Late Show with James Corden
as SelfOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
TV Show pageProject Runway
as Self - Guest JudgeAspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a...
TV Show pageThe Voice UK
as Self - CoachA vocal contest reality series featuring people with real talent and great voices. Only the very...
TV Show pageThe Jonathan Ross Show
as SelfThe Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast...
TV Show pageThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
TV Show pageThe Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
TV Show pageMTV Video Music Awards
as SelfAn annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
TV Show pageEmpire
as Michelle WhiteA powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle...
TV Show pageE! Live from the Red Carpet
as SelfThe pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the...
TV Show pageThe Voice
as Self - CoachThe strongest vocalists from across the United states compete in a blockbusters vocal...
TV Show pageAmerican Idol
as SelfEach year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest...
TV Show pageAmerican Idol
as Self - Musical GuestEach year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest...
TV Show pageMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Mane (voice)After 13-year-old super-genius Lunella accidentally brings ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur into...
TV Show pageThe Early Show
as SelfThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...
TV Show pageThe View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
TV Show pageThe View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
TV Show pageThe Voice
as Jennifer HudsonContestants compete in a singing competition that focuses on the quality of their voice.
TV Show pageSmash
as Veronica MooreA songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.
TV Show pageEntertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
TV Show pageToday
as SelfToday is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...
TV Show pageThe Grammy Awards
as SelfAn awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording...
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