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Jennifer Hudson

American actress and singer
Also known as: Jennifer Kate Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson (born September 12, 1981, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actress and singer who first garnered attention on the reality television show American Idol and later earned acclaim for her music and acting. She accomplished the rare feat of winning the four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). Hudson began singing at age seven in her Chicago church choir. As a teenager, she performed at wedding receptions and...

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