Kate Hudson

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Satellite Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in 200 Cigarettes (1999), Dr. T & the Women, and Gossip (both 2000). She rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's 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, such as Alex & Emma, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (both 2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold, My Best Friend's Girl (both 2008), and Bride Wars (2009). Her other film credits include The Four Feathers (2002), Raising Helen (2004), The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (both 2009), The Killer Inside Me (2010), Something Borrowed (2011), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon, Mother's Day (both 2016), Marshall (2017), and Music (2021). On television, she played the recurring role of Cassandra July on the hit series Glee (2012–13). Hudson is the co-founder of the fitness brand and membership program Fabletics, operated by TechStyle Fashion Group. In 2016, Hudson released ...

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Alex & Emma (2003)

Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore and begins dictating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Reiner
CAST:  Luke Wilson  •  Kate Hudson  •  Sophie Marceau  •  David Paymer

Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore and begins dictating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Reiner
CAST:  Luke Wilson  •  Kate Hudson  •  Sophie Marceau  •  David Paymer

Almost Famous (2000)

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In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Billy Crudup  •  Frances McDormand  •  Jason Lee

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Billy Crudup  •  Frances McDormand  •  Jason Lee

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

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It’s the battle of wills, as Andie (Kate Hudson) needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben (Matthew McConaughey) needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donald Petrie
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Kathryn Hahn  •  Annie Parisse

It’s the battle of wills, as Andie (Kate Hudson) needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben (Matthew McConaughey) needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donald Petrie
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Kathryn Hahn  •  Annie Parisse

Le Divorce (2003)

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Naomi Watts  •  Melvil Poupaud  •  Catherine Samie

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Naomi Watts  •  Melvil Poupaud  •  Catherine Samie

Raising Helen (2004)

Helen Harris has a glamorous, big-city life working for one of New York's hottest modeling agencies. But suddenly her free-spirited life gets turned upside down when she must chose between the life she's always loved, and the new loves of her life!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hayden Panettiere  •  Spencer Breslin

Helen Harris has a glamorous, big-city life working for one of New York's hottest modeling agencies. But suddenly her free-spirited life gets turned upside down when she must chose between the life she's always loved, and the new loves of her life!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hayden Panettiere  •  Spencer Breslin

The Skeleton Key (2005)

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Softley
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Gena Rowlands  •  Peter Sarsgaard  •  John Hurt

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Softley
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Gena Rowlands  •  Peter Sarsgaard  •  John Hurt

You, Me and Dupree (2006)

After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Russo  •  Anthony Russo
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Owen Wilson  •  Matt Dillon  •  Michael Douglas

After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Russo  •  Anthony Russo
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Owen Wilson  •  Matt Dillon  •  Michael Douglas

Dr. T & the Women (2000)

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A successful Texas gynecologist finds himself amid a bevy of women and their problems – his wife’s breakdown, his daughter's fake marriage, his other daughter’s conspiracy theories, and his secretary’s crush. Craving time for himself, he finds solace in a kind outsider.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Helen Hunt  •  Farrah Fawcett  •  Laura Dern

A successful Texas gynecologist finds himself amid a bevy of women and their problems – his wife’s breakdown, his daughter's fake marriage, his other daughter’s conspiracy theories, and his secretary’s crush. Craving time for himself, he finds solace in a kind outsider.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Helen Hunt  •  Farrah Fawcett  •  Laura Dern

200 Cigarettes (1999)

It's New York City in 1981, and various twentysomethings are converging on a New Year's Eve party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Risa Bramon Garcia
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Casey Affleck  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Kate Hudson

It's New York City in 1981, and various twentysomethings are converging on a New Year's Eve party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Risa Bramon Garcia
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Casey Affleck  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Kate Hudson

About Adam (2001)

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerard Stembridge
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Tommy Tiernan  •  Frances O'Connor  •  Stewart Roche

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerard Stembridge
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Tommy Tiernan  •  Frances O'Connor  •  Stewart Roche

Rock the Kasbah (2015)

A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, he decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Levinson
CAST:  Danny McBride  •  Kate Hudson  •  Zooey Deschanel  •  Bill Murray

A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, he decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Levinson
CAST:  Danny McBride  •  Kate Hudson  •  Zooey Deschanel  •  Bill Murray

Wish I Was Here (2014)

Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zach Braff
CAST:  Zach Braff  •  Joey King  •  Kate Hudson  •  Pierce Gagnon

Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zach Braff
CAST:  Zach Braff  •  Joey King  •  Kate Hudson  •  Pierce Gagnon

Good People (2014)

Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Anna's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henrik Ruben Genz
CAST:  James Franco  •  Kate Hudson  •  Anna Friel  •  Omar Sy

Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Anna's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henrik Ruben Genz
CAST:  James Franco  •  Kate Hudson  •  Anna Friel  •  Omar Sy

Clear History (2013)

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Mottola
CAST:  Larry David  •  Eva Mendes  •  Kate Hudson  •  Danny McBride

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Mottola
CAST:  Larry David  •  Eva Mendes  •  Kate Hudson  •  Danny McBride

Mother's Day (2016)

Intersecting stories with different moms collide on Mother's Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Julia Roberts  •  Kate Hudson  •  Jason Sudeikis

Intersecting stories with different moms collide on Mother's Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Julia Roberts  •  Kate Hudson  •  Jason Sudeikis

The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)

In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Kate Hudson  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Liev Schreiber

In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Kate Hudson  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Liev Schreiber

Something Borrowed (2011)

Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Greenfield
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Ginnifer Goodwin  •  John Krasinski  •  Colin Egglesfield

Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Greenfield
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Ginnifer Goodwin  •  John Krasinski  •  Colin Egglesfield

A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)

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A guarded woman who finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Kassell
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Romany Malco  •  Kathy Bates

A guarded woman who finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Kassell
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Romany Malco  •  Kathy Bates

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Yuh Nelson  •  Alessandro Carloni
CAST:  Jack Black  •  Angelina Jolie  •  Dustin Hoffman  •  David Cross

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Yuh Nelson  •  Alessandro Carloni
CAST:  Jack Black  •  Angelina Jolie  •  Dustin Hoffman  •  David Cross

My Best Friend's Girl (2008)

When Dustin's girlfriend, Alexis, breaks up with him, he employs his best buddy, Tank, to take her out on the worst rebound date imaginable in the hopes that it will send her running back into his arms. But when Tank begins to really fall for Alexis, he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Dane Cook  •  Kate Hudson  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jason Biggs

When Dustin's girlfriend, Alexis, breaks up with him, he employs his best buddy, Tank, to take her out on the worst rebound date imaginable in the hopes that it will send her running back into his arms. But when Tank begins to really fall for Alexis, he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Dane Cook  •  Kate Hudson  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jason Biggs
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