Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and spokesperson. She rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, finishing seventh.

Hudson made her film debut portraying Effie White in Dreamgirls, for which she won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared in Sex and the City, The Secret Life of Bees, and Black Nativity. Her television appearances, including guest roles on Smash, Empire, and Inside Amy Schumer.

Hudson has released three studio albums. Her debut album Jennifer Hudson, released in 2008, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA, with sales exceeding a million copies worldwide. The record was nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning the 2009 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.

In October 2008, Hudson stepped out of the public eye for three months after her mother, brother, and nephew were killed in a shooting. She resumed her public appearances in 2009, with high-profile performances at Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

On January 27, 2018, Clive Davis, who signed Hudson and promoted her as the new Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin following her departure from American Idol, disclosed that Hudson had been handpicked by Franklin to portray her in an upcoming bio-pic.

Net Worth:

Jenifer Hudson Net Worth: $100 Million

Jenifer Hudson's Income / Salary:
Per Year: $20 Million

Per Month: $2 Million

Per Week: $500,000

Per Day:	Per Hour:	Per Minute:	Per Second:
$70,000	$3,000	$50	$1.00

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