Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar Winning American singer and actress who is also known by her nickname J.Hud. She became widely popular after her roles in movies such as Dreamgirls, Sex and the City, The Secret Life of Bees, and Black Nativity. Here, we are sharing Jennifer Hudson Height Weight, and other professional details.
Early Life – She was born on September 12, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Her parents were Samuel Simpson and Darnell Donerson. She has three siblings and she is the youngest one.
Education – She received her high school education at Dunbar Vocational High School, where she completed her graduation in 1999. After school, she went to Langston University but due to homesickness, she had to leave the college after a semester and subsequently attended Kennedy-King College.
Early Career – Initially, she developed an interest in singing and used to perform in the church. Her late maternal grandmother, Julia inspired and helped her a lot. At the age of 21, she signed her first recording contract with a Chicago-based independent record label “Righteous Records”.
She had a five-year contract with Righteous Records, but she was released from it as she had to participate in the 2004 American Singing reality show American Idol. However, she couldn’t able to win the show but she learned a lot from the show.
In 2006, she rose to fame after playing the role of Effie White in the musical drama film Dreamgirls. It was her debut screen appearance where she played a supporting role along with Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, and Eddie Murphy. Furthermore, she starred in many films and television series.
Jennifer Hudson Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Jennifer Hudson Personal Details
- Birth Name : Jennifer Kate Hudson
- Nick Name : J.Hud
- Birthday : September 12, 1981
- Age : 42
- Birthplace : Chicago, Illinois, US
- Nationality : American
- Religion : Baptist
- Build : Voluptuous
- Occupation : Singer, Actress
- Ethnicity : Black
- Zodiac Sign : Virgo
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Dark Brown
- Hair Color : Black
Jennifer Hudson Family
- Father : Samuel Simpson (Bus Driver – Passed Away in 1999)
- Mother : Darnell Donnerson (Passed Away on October 24, 2008)
- Siblings : Jason Hudson, Julia Hudson, Dinah Simpson
- Spouse : Single
- Children : David Daniel Otunga, Jr (Son, b. August 2009)
Jennifer Hudson Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.73 m (173 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 9 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 63 kg
- Weight in lbs : 139 lbs
- Body Measurement : 35-28-36 Inches
- Bra Size : 32C
- Shoe Size : 9 (US)
- Clothes Size : 6 (US)
Jennifer Hudson Dating History
James Payton (1999-2007) – In 1999, the actress Jennifer Hudson started dating James Payton. The couple dated for around eight years and split up in 2007.
David Otunga (2007-2017) – She began dating a wrestler named David Otunga in 2007. The couple got engaged in September 2008. The next year, she gave birth to her first child, David Daniel Otunga, Jr (son). In November 2017, the pair got split up.
Jennifer Hudson Distinctive Features
- Her Voice
- Charming Smile
Jennifer Hudson Facts
- Kate is her middle name.
- She was raised as Baptist.
- At the age of 7, she started singing with the church choir.
- She auditioned alongside 782 actresses and won the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls (2006).
- Her performance in Dreamgirl won her Oscar Award in the category of supporting role played by an actress.
- Her upcoming film is Respect which will be based on the life of a singer Aretha Franklin.
- Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
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