Kate Hudson
Acting
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. 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 a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies, most notably in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On television, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012–2013) and a starring role in the second season of Truth Be Told (2022). Her other film credits include The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Mother's Day (2016), Music (2021), and Glass Onion (2022). 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).
Known for
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tvShut Up Evan
2026
Self - Guest
tvSkip Intro
2026
Self - Guest
movieSong Sung Blue
2025
Claire Sardina
movieShell
2025
Zoe Shannon
tvRunning Point
2025
Isla Gordon
movieA Little White Lie
2023
Simone Cleary
movieMona Lisa and the Blood Moon
2022
Bonnie Belle
tvGutsy
2022
Self
tvThat's My Jam
2021
Self - Guest
tvTruth Be Told
2019
Micah Keith
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Special Message (video)
movieMarshall
2017
Eleanor Strubing
movieDeepwater Horizon
2016
Felicia Williams
moviePanda Paws
2016
Mei Mei (voice)
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieKung Fu Panda 3
2016
Mei Mei (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieGood People
2014
Anna Reed
movieWish I Was Here
2014
Sarah Bloom
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieClear History
2013
Rhonda
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvThe Voice
2011
Self - Advisor
movieA Little Bit of Heaven
2011
Marley Corbett
movieThe Killer Inside Me
2010
Amy Stanton
movieNine
2009
Stephanie
tvC à vous
2009
Self - Guest
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Cassandra July
movieFool's Gold
2008
Tess Finnegan
movieThe Skeleton Key
2005
Caroline Ellis
movieI’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust
2005
Eva Ginz (voice)
movieRaising Helen
2004
Helen Harris
movieLe Divorce
2003
Isabel Walker
movieAlex & Emma
2003
Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
movieHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
Andie Anderson
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Four Feathers
2002
Ethne Eustace
The Cutting Room
2001
Chrissie Campbell (uncredited)
movieAbout Adam
2001
Lucy Owens
movieAlmost Famous
2000
Penny Lane
movieDr. T & the Women
2000
Dee Dee Travis
movieGossip
2000
Naomi Preston
movieDesert Blue
1999
Skye Davidson
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieHome Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Choir Singer (uncredited)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
Hello & Paris
Eve Petworth
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Directing1
movieCutlass
2007
Director
Writing1
movieCutlass
2007
Writer