1979-04-19 Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
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Shell | Zoe Shannon | 2025-10-01 |
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Song Sung Blue | Claire Sardina | 2025-12-25 |
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special | Self | 2024-10-06 |
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Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry | 2024-11-16 | |
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A Little White Lie | Simone Cleary | 2023-03-03 |
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Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon | Bonnie Belle | 2022-09-30 |
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Birdie Jay | 2022-11-23 |
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Music | Zu | 2021-01-14 |
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The Happy Days of Garry Marshall | Self | 2020-05-12 |
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Marshall | Eleanor Strubing | 2017-10-13 |
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Deepwater Horizon | Felicia Williams | 2016-09-28 |
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Kung Fu Panda 3 | Mei Mei (voice) | 2016-01-23 |
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Panda Paws | Mei Mei (voice) | 2016-05-13 |
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Mother's Day | Jesse | 2016-04-28 |
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Rock the Kasbah | Merci | 2015-10-22 |
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Clear History | Rhonda | 2014-05-02 |
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Good People | Anna Reed | 2014-08-12 |
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Wish I Was Here | Sarah Bloom | 2014-07-18 |
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Erica | 2013-04-24 |
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Something Borrowed | Darcy | 2011-05-05 |
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A Little Bit of Heaven | Marley Corbett | 2011-02-03 |
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The Killer Inside Me | Amy Stanton | 2010-02-19 |
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Bride Wars | Liv | 2009-01-09 |
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Nine | Stephanie | 2009-12-03 |
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Fool's Gold | Tess Finnegan | 2008-02-07 |
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My Best Friend's Girl | Alexis | 2008-09-19 |
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You, Me and Dupree | Molly | 2006-07-13 |
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I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust | Eva Ginz (voice) | 2005-05-05 |
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The Skeleton Key | Caroline Ellis | 2005-07-29 |
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Raising Helen | Helen Harris | 2004-05-27 |
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Andie Anderson | 2003-02-07 |
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Alex & Emma | Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna | 2003-06-20 |
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Le Divorce | Isabel Walker | 2003-08-08 |
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The Four Feathers | Ethne Eustace | 2002-09-08 |
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About Adam | Lucy Owens | 2001-01-19 |
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Ricochet River | Lorna | 2001-10-23 |
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The Beatles Revolution | Self | 2000-11-17 |
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Almost Famous | Penny Lane | 2000-09-15 |
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Dr. T & the Women | Dee Dee Travis | 2000-09-13 |
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Gossip | Naomi Preston | 2000-04-21 |
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Desert Blue | Skye Davidson | 1999-06-04 |
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200 Cigarettes | Cindy | 1999-02-26 |
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Choir Singer (uncredited) | 1992-11-15 |
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The Cutting Room | Chrissie Campbell (uncredited) |