Jennifer: (on what she has in her private life that gives her security) My faith in God is everything at this point. Also, my family and friends that I’ve had around me pretty much my whole life and my boyfriend, we’ve been together for eight years. I try to keep people around me who’ve been around me, who’ve seen me struggle. They know how dedicated I am and how hard I’ve worked. They know me - not the Jennifer from American Idol and Dreamgirls, but the real Jennifer.
Jennifer: (on winning the 2007 Golden Globe award for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture) Oh, my God. Thank you so much. Wow. I have always dreamed but never, ever this big. This goes far beyond anything I could ever have imagined.
Jennifer: People are all the time asking me if I hated Simon for mentioning my weight, and I really do not. I am proud of who I am, that is why I auditioned for the show, because I thought that I had something to bring to the table. Now, as for my favorite...that would be Randy, of course, he took a chance on me.
Jennifer: Working with the extraordinary cast of Dreamgirls was humbling and exciting all in one. I pushed myself with every scene, to stay caught up with the talent I was portraying, as well as the talent I was working alongside.
Jennifer was to perform at Starbuck’s annual meeting in March 2007, but her performance was cancelled, reportedly due to her diva demands. Jennifer’s agency had demanded hair and make-up artists, five cars, humidifiers, security for her and her assistant and baked chicken wings at 10am. The chairman of Starbucks cancelled the event.
Jennifer is only the third African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue, as of the March 2006 issue.
Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her protrayal of Effie White in
Jennifer doesn't go to clubs, drink alcohol, or smoke, so when asked where she would celebrate after the
Hudson won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her protrayal of Effie White in
Jennifer has a five octave range, leading her to be compared to such greats as Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, and Jennifer Holliday.
Jennifer performed in a special benefit revival of the Broadway musical Hair, on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, September 20, 2004.
Jennifer was advised to slim down on her season of
Jennifer was named the 2006 'Female Star of Tomorrow' by ShoWest.
Jennifer's 1st professional performance was in a local stage productiion of Big River.
Jennifer attributes her singing ability to her late maternal grandmother, Julia Kate Hudson, a long-time member of her church's choir.
Jennifer beat out over 800 actors and singers, including
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