Biography
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 he...
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Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2026
as Ophelia the owl (voice)
Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon. Pierre is rejected by both...

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2025
as (voice)
After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Re...

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025
as Self
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event. This music event ce...

Diane Warren: Relentless
2025
as Self
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on C...

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
2024
as Self
The 92nd annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York kicks off the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and...

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
2024
as Self
Josh is set to host “Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays”.
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self
An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.

Breathe
2024
as Maya
Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated hav...

Christmas at Graceland
2023
as Self
Musicians pay tribute to Elvis Presley and perform live at his famed estate, Graceland.

Tell It Like a Woman
2022
as Pepcy / Kim
Tell It Like A Woman comprises of seven segments that are directed by female directors from different parts of the world and shot in Italy, India, Jap...

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...

Respect
2021
as Aretha Franklin
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Respect
2021
Executive Producer
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Monster
2021
as Mrs. Harmon
The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.

Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing v...

Baba Yaga
2021
as Forest (voice)
Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it is up to them and their sister Magda to enter the for...

Baba Yaga
2021
Executive Producer
Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it is up to them and their sister Magda to enter the for...

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020
as Self
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of ...

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020
as Jennifer Hudson
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced by them, includ...

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
2020
as Self
Dwayne Johnson helps Global Citizen's campaign for COVID-19 therapeutics, tests and vaccines by hosting this special with guests and tons of performer...

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as Self
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their...

One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...

Cats
2019
as Grizabella
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Herself
Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
as Self
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
Tyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson,...

Happy Hour with Olly Murs
2018
as Self
For one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed evening of games, chat, and performances of some of his bigg...

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a le...

Always at The Carlyle
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorker...

A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017
as Self
This one-hour television event takes viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and laughter as the group performs some of their holiday favo...

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
as Self
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Re...

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Courtney Clarke
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Hairspray Live!
2016
as Motormouth Maybelle
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

Hairspray Live!
2016
Songs
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

Sing
2016
as Young Nana (voice)
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Confirmation
2016
as Angela Wright
Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had...

Chi-Raq
2015
as Irene
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

The Concert for Valor
2014
as Self - Performer
A live HBO concert honoring United States veterans in Washington DC.

Lullaby
2014
as Nurse Carrie
Estranged from his family, Jonathan (Hedlund) discovers his father has decided to take himself off life support in forty-eight hours’ time. During thi...

And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self - Interviewee
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Black Nativity
2013
as Naima
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged re...

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
2013
as Gloria
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authori...

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Maggie
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012
as Self
Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, We Will Always Love You pays tribute to that magni...

The Three Stooges
2012
as Sister Rosemary
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...

Always Whitney Houston
2012
as Self
The iconic powerhouse Whitney Houston is remembered beyond her death at age 48 by her peers for her legendary success in both music and film.

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Self
Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC.

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011
as Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul was the third of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was taped on December 18, 2011 at the Hammerstein Ballroom ...

Winnie Mandela
2011
as Winnie Mandela
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.

We Are the World 25 For Haiti
2010
as Self
In late 2009, it was suggested to writer Lionel Richie and producer Quincy Jones that a re-cut version of "We Are the World" be re-released under the ...
Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
2009
as Self
Jennifer Hudson heads back to her hometown of Chicago to share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her phenomena...

VH1 Divas 2009
2009
as Self
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on September 17, 2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilm...

Winged Creatures
2009
as Kathy Archenault
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horre...

Michael Jackson Memorial
2009
as Self
A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
as Self (archive footage)
DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay back and relax to some dope music videos from 2009 and ...

The Secret Life of Bees
2008
as Rosaleen Daise
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely...

Sex and the City
2008
as Louise, Carrie's assistant
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadver...

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Self
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to C...

Dreamgirls
2006
as Effie White
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.