Kate Hudson
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
ActingBirthday
April 19, 1979Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
43Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
Kate Garry Hudson, Κέιτ Γκάρι Χάντσον, Κέιτ Χάντσον, ケイト・ハドソン![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/s79lH1QzEg2fkXULKBxRmU9aNr8.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3rrkyLYbgLj84AYvjhdcJot4JPx.jpg)
Almost Famous
Penny Lane![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rtqbg1CKR4dFdmHxmsiM3u9n71I.jpg)
You, Me and Dupree
Molly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bSxdTXktgPQPNwlkQ0DZtuAJXlb.jpg)
Nine
Stephanie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eyXT8tmUoyHrg7YX1UVjmecHCWP.jpg)
Bride Wars
Liv![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rmvpXbJlqztcLr6FkbVQFkWxOAr.jpg)
Dr. T & the Women
Dee Dee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ubZin4oGXYp6hCn3WU6nrBre62y.jpg)
Raising Helen
Helen Harris![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5pIqVNmWJ87K5dk9tE01o6gknZJ.jpg)
Fool's Gold
Tess Finnegan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jE5Fdoq2xZqfNEptdSXMJr1uN8x.jpg)
The Four Feathers
Ethne Eustace![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ucBJrWKCJ1naTylSFN8jpaEqwwe.jpg)
Le Divorce
Isabel Walker![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sH7mDPlWwFTqVUg6yKRvToCMH3B.jpg)
The Skeleton Key
Caroline Ellis![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2dlftyPz7mTYbrsPvTogyFmYd7d.jpg)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Andie Anderson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4Zn149rIsfIwBZZwIwuryRzVbon.jpg)
My Best Friend's Girl
Alexis![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m81tA5hmjJ4Xzp3Yxs0dcnl8B1q.jpg)
Desert Blue
Skye Davidson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fhmdzywgGF9cvoLPuW8qqDn0Gtx.jpg)
The Killer Inside Me
Amy Stanton![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5LYyQNMsmis8oGcrLw5oyldr9bw.jpg)
200 Cigarettes
Cindy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nEWNdL8hCbXxTspxAVHxqE0ZxFt.jpg)
A Little Bit of Heaven
Marley Corbett![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/AaDCSJipXeswMpM0TfOAbbYaBPb.jpg)
Alex & Emma
Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1fyQiQyBFlqjeqgT6sAEh5vo4Fe.jpg)
Gossip
Naomi Preston![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e4EkKwF0MTcG6lfysals7Nxeq0z.jpg)
About Adam
Lucy Owens![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/66VZu75VeLGc6tcAypqyGzWcPeN.jpg)
Something Borrowed
Darcy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/AtzfH2YCWVjyk3XjQqzLtUuZXEG.jpg)
Clear History
Rhonda