Kate Hudson

This article is about the American actress. For other people, see Kate Hudson (disambiguation).

Kate Hudson
Hudson in 2012
Born
Kate Garry Hudson

(1979-04-19) April 19, 1979 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2000; div. 2007)​
Partners
  • Matt Bellamy (2010–2014)
  • Danny Fujikawa (2016–present; engaged)
Children3
Parents
Relatives
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsVirgin Music Group

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979)[1] is an American actress and singer. She has received various 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.[2][3] 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 album, Glorious in 2024.

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  2. ^ Gina Hall (May 8, 2014). "Kate Hudson throws down against Lululemon". American City Business Journals. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Kilcooley-O'Halloran, Scarlett (August 22, 2014). "Kate Hudson: Giving Women What They Want". Vogue. Retrieved January 7, 2015.