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Kate
Garry Hudson (born April 19,
1979) is an American
film actress. She came to fame in 2000, after an Oscar-nominated
role in the drama Almost Famous, and has since established
herself as a Hollywood
lead actress, starring in several successful films, including How to
Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Skeleton Key, and You, Me, and
Dupree.
Kate
Hudson
Biography
Early
life
Hudson
was born in Los Angeles to Bill Hudson (a singer, comedian and member of
the Hudson Brothers) and Goldie Hawn (a well-known film actress). Her
maternal grandmother is of Hungarian
Ashkenazi Jewish descent while her paternal grandmother was of Italian
descent and her paternal grandfather's ancestry traces to 15th-century England.
Hudson was raised in the Jewish religion, though her family also
practiced Buddhism.
Hudson's
parents divorced eighteen months after her birth, and she and her
brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Colorado by her mother and
her mother's long-time boyfriend, actor Kurt
Russell. Because Hudson's biological father was absent during most
of her childhood, the two are estranged from each other. Hudson has
stated that her biological father "doesn't know me from a hole in
the wall", and that she considers her mother's partner, Kurt
Russell, to be her father. Hudson has described her mother as "the
woman that I've learned the most from, and who I look up to, who has
conducted her life in a way that I can look up to". She has three
half-siblings, Emily and Zachary Hudson, from her biological father's
subsequent marriage to actress Cindy Williams, and Wyatt, from her
mother's relationship with Kurt Russell. Her cousin is singer Sarah
Hudson.
Hudson
graduated from Crossroads, a performing school in Santa Monica, in 1997.
She was accepted to New York
University, but chose to pursue an acting career instead of attending.
Career
Hudson's
breakthrough role was as Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous
(2000), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best
Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting
Actress. She had previously appeared in the lesser-known films Gossip,
a teenage drama, and 200 Cigarettes, a New
Year's-set comedy with a large cast of actors. Regarding her early
career and succees, Hudson has noted that she is a "hard
worker", and did not want to be associated with her well-known
parents, wishing to avoid the perception that she "rode on
somebody's coattails".
Hudson
turned down the part of Mary Jane Watson in the 2002 film version of Spider-Man,
and instead starred in remake of the historical romance The Four
Feathers, a film which was not well received by critics or
audiences. Her next film, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, a
romantic comedy, became a big success at the box office, grossing over
$100 million after its February 2003 release. Hudson subsequently
appeared in several romantic comedies, including Alex and Emma
and Raising Helen; the films met with varying degrees of success.
Hudson
headlined a thriller called The Skeleton Key in 2005. The film,
which had a production budget of $43 million, enjoyed moderate box
office success, grossing over $91.9 million worldwide ($47.9 million in
the US alone). Her latest film, a comedy titled You, Me and Dupree
and co-starring Owen Wilson and Matt Dillon, grossed $21.5 million on
its opening weekend of 14 July 2006, within industry expectations.
Kate
Hudson after an appearance on The David Letterman Show
promoting
You, Me and Dupree, July 17, 2006, photo by Katie Kiehn
Hudson
has long expressed an interest in producing films, and is currently
finalizing a deal to produce and star in the film A Dream of Red
Mansions, opposite Ken Watanabe, in which she will play Diana
Mellors, a real-life photojournalist who moved to China
and became a Communist; filming will begin in the fall of 2006. Two
projects in which Hudson was previously scheduled to star in, the comedy
Can You Keep a Secret? and the drama Sleight of Mind, are
still in development.
Hudson
is the image model for Kamiseta, a Filipino line of young women's
clothing and apparel. She was preceded by Natalie Portman.
Personal
life
In
2000, Hudson married Chris Robinson, the frontman for The Black Crowes.
She gave birth to their son, Ryder Russell Robinson, on January 7, 2004.
The couple lived in a house that was once owned by director James Whale
and traveled together during Hudson's film shoots or Robinson's music
tours. On August 14, 2006, Hudson's publicist announced that Hudson and
Robinson had separated.. On November 18, 2006, Robinson filed divorce
papers, citing irreconcilable differences. She is now rumoured to
be dating You, Me, and Dupree co-star Owen Wilson.
Hudson
has noted that she is "not very religious," although she still
describes herself as Jewish. She has also said that she does not enjoy
watching herself on screen, specifying that she "gets cold...
shakes and... sweats" when watching her performances for the first
time.
In
July 2006, Hudson sued the British version of the National Enquirer
after they had stated that she has an eating disorder and described her
as "painfully thin." Hudson said that the tabloid's actions
were "completely inappropriate" and a "blatant lie,"
and specified her concern relating the impressions about weight that she
feels the tabloid could have on young girls.
Trivia
Kate
Hudson is no relation to Katherine
Hudson the UK
event organiser.
Kate
Hudson - Malibu Beach
Filmography
-
How
to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) (performer: "You're So
Vain")
... aka Wie werde ich ihn los in 10 Tagen (Germany)
-
About
Adam (2000) (performer: "THE MAN I LOVE", "YOU
DO SOMETHING TO ME", "ALL THE WAY")
-
"Late
Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (3 episodes,
2004-2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest
hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode
dated 17 July 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 8 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 20 May 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself
(4 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Episode
dated 10 July 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 2 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 16 June 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
-
2006
MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself/Presenter
-
"TRL
Italy" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka TRL Italy (Italy)
- Episode
#8.1 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
#7.1 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Getaway"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
- Episode
#14.28 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Late
Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (2 episodes,
2000-2005)
- Episode
dated 10 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 6 October 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode
dated 10 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Total
Request Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA)
- Episode
dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Live
with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (1 episode,
2005)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode
dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Daily Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2005)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition
(International: English title: cut version)
- Episode
dated 9 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 4 February 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 24 September 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Today"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode
dated 5 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Corazón
de..." .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode
dated 22 July 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 20 July 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
-
I'm
Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the
Holocaust (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Herself
-
The
Greatest: The 40 Hottest Rock Star Girlfriends... and Wives
(2005) (TV) .... Herself
-
The
62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself -
Presenter: Film Clip from "Sideways"
-
Tsunami
Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Herself
-
"GMTV"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode
dated 26 August 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode
dated 18 June 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode
dated 31 May 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
-
On
the Set: Raising Helen (2004) (TV) .... Herself
-
"Tinseltown
TV" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode
dated 15 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Entertainment
Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode
dated 11 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"Extra"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
- Episode
dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
-
MTV
Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Herself
-
2003
MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
-
The
75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Host:
Technical Awards Banquet
-
"Diary"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- Kate
Hudson (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
-
MTV
Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Herself
... aka VMAs 2002 (USA: short title)
-
The
73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) ....
Herself - Presenter: Best Makeup
-
The
Making of 'Dr. T and the Women' (2001) (V) .... Herself
-
Behind
the Scenes: 'Almost Famous' - Postcards from the Edge (2001)
(V) .... Herself
-
The
Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) .... Herself
-
VH1/Vogue
Fashion Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
-
All
Access: The Making of 'Almost Famous' (2000) (TV) .... Herself
-
"Howard
Stern" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode
dated 20 September 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Herself (1 episode,
2000)
- Episode
dated 16 September 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
-
"The
Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes,
2000)
- Episode
dated 12 September 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode
dated 19 April 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
-
2000
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
-
"HBO
First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Almost
Famous (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
-
MTV
Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Herself
LINKS
and REFERENCE
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"Kate",
not "Katherine", is her birth name, according to the State
of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for
Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services,
Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
-
Irish
Connections. Golden Child An Interview with Actress Kate
Hudson.
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RootsWeb.com.
Dowling Family Tree.
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MQ7.net.
Only in Hollywood : Kate Hudson and voodoo.
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Washington
Post. Kate Hudson finds success fun, but hard earned.
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Venus.com.
goldie's girl.
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MTV.com.
Kate Hudson Relates To Dupree — She Ignores Dirty Dishes, Walks
Around Naked.
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Box
Office Mojo. The Skeleton Key.
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Box
Office Mojo. Pirates' Pilfer More Records.
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MTV.com.
Movie File: Rosario Dawson, Lindsay Lohan, 'Harold & Kumar Go
to Amsterdam' & More.
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AP.
Kate Hudson, Chris Robinson splitting up.
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AP,
via Yahoo News. Chris Robinson to divorce Kate Hudson.
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ContactMusic.
HUDSON PREFERS SON'S LONG HAIR.
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Tribute.ca.
Tribute's Bonnie Laufer chats with the lovely Kate Hudson about
her new romantic comedy, Alex and Emma.
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Contact
Music. HUDSON SUED TO SAVE IMPRESSIONABLE YOUNG GIRLS.
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yourMovies.com.au
interview (July 25, 2006)
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MQ7.net
interview (August 13, 2005)
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LA
Family interview (2005)
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Style.com
interview (June, 2003)
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Kate
Hudson at the Internet
Movie Database
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Kate
Hudson Heaven (fansite)
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