Jennifer Hudson Personal Details
Birth Name: Jennifer Kate Hudson
Nickname: Jenni
Born: September 12, 1981
Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Baptist
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality: American
Education: She attended Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago before attending Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma. She later attended Kennedy-King College in Chicago
Occupation: Actress, singer
Net Worth: $20 million
Jennifer Hudson Measurements
[ads1 id=”alignright”]Measurements: 35-28-36
Height: 5’9″ (1.75 m)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Bra Size: 32C
Dress Size: 6
Shoe Size: 9
Distinctive features: Voluptuous body
Best known for: Her appearance in films like ‘Dreamgirls’, ‘The Secret Life of Bees’, and ‘Winnie Mandela’
Jennifer Hudson Family:
Father – Samuel Simpson
Mother – Darnell Donnerson
Siblings – Jason Hudson, Dinah Simpson, Julia Hudson
Jennifer Hudson Dated:
- James Peyton (1999-2007) – She was in a long term relationship with James Peyton that lasted almost eight years
- Kerry Rhodes (2007) – In 2007, she dated American football player Kerry Rhodes for a few months
- David Otunga (2007-Present) – She is currently engaged to American wrestler / actor / lawyer David Otunga with whom she has a son named David Daniel Otunga, Jr.
First Album: She released her debut album ‘Jennifer Hudson’ on September 27, 2008 via Arista Records
First Film: She made her debut on the big screen in 2006 as Effie White in musical drama ‘Dreamgirls’
First TV appearance: Her television debut came earlier in 2004 when she took part in ‘American Idol’
Personal trainer: Jenifer has worked with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak in the past, although it appears that she doesn’t currently have any personal trainer
Jennifer Hudson Favorite Things, Facts & Hobbies:
- She is the first contestant from ‘American idol’ to win both a nomination and an Academy Award
- In 2011, she was a guest judge in series 8 of ‘The X Factor UK’
- She had a dog called Oscar Hudson
- Her biggest musical influences were Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle
- She used to sing in the church choir as a kid
- In 2008, her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered in a shooting
- She sold over 2.5 million tracks in the United States
