| First Name | Jennifer |
| Middle Name | Kate |
| Last Name | Hudson |
| Full Name at Birth | Jennifer Kate Hudson |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1981 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 139 |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | The Sweet Big SmieVoice |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Dunbar Vocational Career Academy |
| University | Langston UniversityKennedy–King College |
| Occupation | Singer, Actress |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | American Idol, Dreamgirls |
| Measurements (inches) | 34C-28-36 |
| Dress Size | 6 |
| Shoe Size | 9 |
| Official Website | jenniferhudson.com |
| Father | Samuel Simpson |
| Mother | Darnell Hudson |
| Brother(s) | Jason Hudson |
| Sister(s) | Julia Hudson |
| Other Family Members | David Daniel Otunga Jr. (Son)Julian Hudson-King (Nephew) |
| Friends | James Payton, Beyonce Knowles |
| Pets | Oscar Hudson (Dog - Boy)Grammy Payton (Dog - Girl) [2008-2008] |
| Favorite People | Celine DionMichael Buble |
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place. She made her film debut in the 2006 film Dreamgirls, which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Selected Jennifer Hudson film and TV show credits: