Jennifer Hudson, an American Oscar Award-winning actress, and singer has gained worldwide popularity through her roles in movies such as ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Sex and the City,’ ‘The Secret Life of Bees, and ‘Black Nativity.’
Jennifer Hudson Net Worth rose to popularity in quite a short time. This was after she made her film debut in 2006 with the musical drama film ‘Dreamgirls.’ The role she played in the movie led to her winning several awards. She then appeared in the ‘Sex and the City’, an American romantic comedy after the tremendous success. Over the years, she also appeared in the drama film ‘The Secret Life of Bees.’ She has a net worth of $20 million.
Jennifer Hudson Quick Biography
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Jennifer Hudson was born on 12 September 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Her parents were Samuel Simpson and Darnell Donnerson. They had three children, Jennifer being the youngest one.
Hudson was raised a Baptist, and during her childhood, she used to sing in the church choir.
| Quick Summary | |
| Full Name/Real Name: | Jennifer Hudson |
| Age: | 38 years old |
| Birth Date: | September 12, 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality: | American |
| Religion: | Baptist |
| Parents: | Samuel Simpson and Darnell Donnerson |
| Spouse: | N/A |
| Children: | David Daniel Otunga, Jr. |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 70 Kg |
| Profession: | ACTRESS, SINGER, SPOKESPERSON |
| Jennifer Hudson Net Worth in 2022: | $25 million |
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Jennifer Hudson was born on 12 September 1981 and had an age of 38 years old. She has a weight of 70 Kg and height of 1.75 m
Education, School/College University
She attended Dunbar Vocational High School and completed her graduation in the year 1999.
After finishing school, she enrolled at Langston University. However, she left the university after a semester after she started to feel homesick.
Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion & Political Views
In the United States, she was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Samuel Simpson and Darnell Donnerson, who were her parents. They had three children, Jennifer being the youngest one. She is Baptist by religion and has American nationality.
Jennifer Hudson Married? Affair, Dating, Relationship, Boyfriend, Husband, Children
In 1999, Jennifer started dating James Payton, whom they broke up in 2007.
Later in 2008, she met with a wrestler David Otunga, to whom she got engaged. In this relationship, they got a baby boy in 2009, named David Daniel Otunga, Jr.
In 2008, a great tragedy occurred her family when her mother, brother, and nephew were killed in a shooting. This incident much shocked her and caused her to stay away from public life for a few months before returning to her public appearances.
| Relationship Statistics | |
| marital status? (single, married, in relation or divorced): | single |
| When did she get married? (married date): | No |
| Does she have any relationship affair? | No |
| Is Jennifer Hudson Lesbian? | No |
| Husband/Spouse? (name): | N/A |
| Kids: | David Daniel Otunga, Jr. |
Jennifer Hudson Professional Life and Career
In 2002, Jennifer Hudson did her first recording, which was labeled Righteous Records. She had a five-year contract with this first recording. However, her appearance on ‘American Idol’ in 2004 caused her to be released from the agreement.
In 2006, she defeated hundreds of other contenders, which caused her to earn her first role in films, in the movie ‘Dreamgirls.’ Her unmatched performance in the role of Effie White won her several awards.
In 2008, she appeared in an American romantic comedy ‘Sex and the City.’ Michael Patrick King directed this film. Her role, which entailed being an electronically savvy assistant, was exceedingly loved by the audience.
She also released a debut studio album in 2008, which was named after herself. This audio turned out to be a huge hit and was rated No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. She sold over 217,000 copies within the first week itself, and this earned her several awards.
From 2008 to 2014, she continued appearing in various movies, including ‘The Secret Life of Bees,’ ‘Winged Creatures,’ ‘Black Nativity,’ and ‘Lullaby.’
She released her second in March 2011, which was titled ‘I Remember Me.’ It turned to be a great success rating at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. She sold thousands of copies within the first week and gathered so many positive views as well.
In her third album ‘JHUD,’ she incorporated several singers and producers, which was released in 2014. It rated No. 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and sold 165,000 copies within the first week. Surprisingly it received very many positive reviews by critics.
She made a recent appearance in 2015 in the movie ‘Chi-Raq,’ which also received so many likes even from critics as well. It earned her a nomination for the 47th NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture category.
Awards & Nominations
Jennifer Hudson’s work has earned her numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She has won several other awards as well, which includes a Grammy.
Jennifer Hudson Net Worth, Income & Salary In 2022
As of July 2022, Jennifer Hudson Net Worth is of $25 million.
Rumors and Controversy
It was rumored that David, her husband confronted her for cheating on him with the producer Mali Music.
Jennifer Hudson Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Jennifer Hudson Facebook page has around 7.8m fan likes, and her Twitter account has around 4m followers. On Jennifer Hudson Instagram account, she has around 2.7m followers while on YouTube, Jennifer Hudson has around 524k subscribers.
Jennifer Hudson, an American Oscar Award-winning actress, and singer has gained worldwide popularity through her roles in movies