Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. 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 the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actre
Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in the romantic comedies How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On the television side, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012–2013), and starring roles in the thriller series Truth Be Told (2022) and comedy series Running Point (2025–present). Her other film credits include The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016), and Mother's Day (2016). She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performances in Music (2021) and Song Sung Blue (2025). For the latter, Hudson also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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). Hudson released her debut studio music album, Glorious, in 2024.
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Born
Apr 19, 1979
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
48 acting
5 crew
Popularity
4.6
Known For
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Choir Singer (uncredited)
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016
as Mei Mei (voice)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Birdie Jay
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
as Andie Anderson
The Skeleton Key
2005
as Caroline Ellis
Almost Famous
2000
as Penny Lane
Deepwater Horizon
2016
as Felicia Williams
Bride Wars
2009
as Liv
Song Sung Blue
2025
as Claire Sardina
Fool's Gold
2008
as Tess Finnegan
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