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Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Acting1979Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award.

Born to singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn, Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's musical drama Almost Famous (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category.

Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies, most notably in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On television, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012–2013) and a starring role in the second season of Truth Be Told (2022). Her other film credits include The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Mother's Day (2016), Music (2021), and Glass Onion (2022).

Hudson is a co-founder of the fitness brand and membership program Fabletics, operated by TechStyle Fashion Group. She is also the author of the non-fiction books Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body (2016) and Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition (2017).

Acting History

Future
The Cutting Room
as Chrissie Campbell (uncredited)
Hello & Paris
as Eve Petworth
Stoner
Executive Producer
2025
Song Sung Blue
as Claire Sardina
Shell
as Zoe Shannon
The One Show
TVas Self1 eps
The Voice
TVas Self - Advisor3 eps
C à vous
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
Running Point
TVas Isla Gordon
Running Point
TVExecutive Producer
2023
A Little White Lie
as Simone Cleary
2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self2 eps
Hot Ones
TVas Self1 eps
Celebrity IOU
TVas Self1 eps
The Masked Singer
TVas Special Message (video)1 eps
2021
Music
as Zu
Truth Be Told
TVas Micah Keith10 eps
That's My Jam
TVas Self - Guest
2017
Marshall
as Eleanor Strubing
2016
Deepwater Horizon
as Felicia Williams
Kung Fu Panda 3
as Mei Mei (voice)
Panda Paws
as Mei Mei (voice)
Mother's Day
as Jesse
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self7 eps
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
Chelsea
TVas Self2 eps
2012
Glee
TVas Cassandra July5 eps
2011
Little Bit of Heaven, A
as Marley Corbett
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self4 eps
2010
The Killer Inside Me
as Amy Stanton
2009
Nine
as Stephanie
Bride Wars
Producer
2008
2007
Cutlass
Director
Cutlass
Writer
2004
Raising Helen
as Helen Harris
2003
Le Divorce
as Isabel Walker
Alex & Emma
as Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest / Self
2002
The Four Feathers
as Ethne Eustace
2001
About Adam
as Lucy Owens
The Oscars
TVas Self3 eps
2000
Dr. T & the Women
as Dee Dee Travis
Almost Famous
as Penny Lane
Gossip
as Naomi Preston
1999
Desert Blue
as Skye Davidson
1997
The View
TVas Self
1993
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self / Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1952
Today
TVas Self

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/19/1979(46 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA