Kate Hudson

About

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. 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 the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in the romantic comedies How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On the television side, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012–2013), and starring roles in the thriller series Truth Be Told (2022) and comedy series Running Point (2025–present). Her other film credits...

Known for

GleeSeries • 2009ShellMovie • 2025Party of FiveSeries • 1994The Masked SingerSeries • 2019Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMovie • 1992Truth Be ToldSeries • 2019Kung Fu Panda 3Movie • 2016How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysMovie • 2003The Skeleton KeyMovie • 2005Running PointSeries • 2025Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryMovie • 2022Almost FamousMovie • 2000Deepwater HorizonMovie • 2016Something BorrowedMovie • 2011Bride WarsMovie • 2009You, Me and DupreeMovie • 2006Song Sung BlueMovie • 2025Fool's GoldMovie • 2008My Best Friend's GirlMovie • 2008Mother's DayMovie • 2016Clear HistoryMovie • 2013Raising HelenMovie • 2004Dr. T & the WomenMovie • 2000Wish I Was HereMovie • 2014