
Kate Hudson
Biography
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).
Acting (41 movies)

Nine
2009

Almost Famous
2000

Bride Wars
2009

You, Me and Dupree
2006

Dr. T & the Women
2000

Raising Helen
2004

Fool's Gold
2008

The Four Feathers
2002

Le Divorce
2003

The Skeleton Key
2005

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003

My Best Friend's Girl
2008

Desert Blue
1999

200 Cigarettes
1999

The Killer Inside Me
2010

A Little Bit of Heaven
2011

Alex & Emma
2003

Something Borrowed
2011

Gossip
2000

About Adam
2001

Shell
2025

Clear History
2014

Ricochet River
2001

Music
2021

Good People
2014

Rock the Kasbah
2015

Deepwater Horizon
2016

Mother's Day
2016

Kung Fu Panda 3
2016

Marshall
2017

Panda Paws
2016

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
2022

The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013

I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust
2005

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020

A Little White Lie
2023

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022

Wish I Was Here
2014

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992

Song Sung Blue
2025

Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
2024
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | 2007 | Writer |
| Bride Wars | 2009 | Producer |
