---
name: "Kate Hudson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kate-hudson"
fi1m_id: "kate-hudson"
imdb_id: "nm0005028"
tmdb_id: 11661
wikidata_id: "Q169946"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 April 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T13:57:00.436974+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kate Hudson

## Identity

Kate Hudson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kate-hudson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kate-hudson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005028
- **TMDB ID:** 11661
- **Wikidata ID:** Q169946
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Hudson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169946, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11661

Actor. Born 19 April 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 April 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Also known as:** Kate Garry Hudson
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 64 (2), 2010s 72 (2), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 66 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Music 3, Action 2, Comedy 2, Romance 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $817m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Hudson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169946, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11661

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery*](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md) (72), [*Song Sung Blue*](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md) (68)
- **Hulu:** [*Almost Famous*](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md) (82)
- **Tubi:** [*Kung Fu Panda 3*](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md) (73)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Deepwater Horizon*](https://film.one/film/deepwater-horizon.md) (71)
- **Paramount+:** [*Nine*](https://film.one/film/nine.md) (46)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Kate Hudson

> Kate Hudson's warmth can make us forgive a film too much. We value her most when a part asks for more than charm, and in *Song Sung Blue* her dry, practical kindness is worth the film's troubles.

Kate Hudson takes the harmonies and the between-song patter in *Song Sung Blue* (2025), and makes both sound like work she knows how to do. As Claire Sardina, she keeps Hugh Jackman's Mike from drifting too far into his dreams of a Neil Diamond tribute act. There is pleasure in watching her be practical without making the woman dour. The bad wig helps: Hudson lets it look bad rather than asking us to admire her underneath it.

That warmth was already doing important work in Cameron Crowe's *Almost Famous* (2000), her breakthrough as Penny Lane. She makes the musicians' company seem worth joining, which matters in a film built around a boy's enthusiasm for them. Crowe sometimes forgives these people too readily, and Hudson's charm helps him get away with it. She also lets Penny Lane seem vulnerable, enough to make us care about her beyond her value as good company.

Romantic-comedy leads followed through the 2000s, with *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days* (2003) establishing her in that work. Her physical energy and comic timing were useful assets, and easy things to ask an actor to repeat. Being cast repeatedly as charming, free-spirited women left less room for dramatic parts. Later supporting parts include Birdie Jay in *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022).

Craig Brewer gives her a useful partner in Jackman in *Song Sung Blue*: their singing sounds rehearsed in a garage, not tidied for a studio. Scott Bomar keeps the accompaniment sounding like a bar band, while Amy Vincent shoots the stages warmly against the cold Milwaukee streets. Those choices suit Hudson's unshowy performance, letting the act feel local and the pleasure in singing feel credible. We were moved more than we expected when she sang alone, because she made a borrowed song express what Claire could not say plainly to the man beside her.

Brewer's film still piles on more misfortune than it can make us feel, and Hudson cannot repair that by being good in it. Her dry kindness is the reason to stay, even as the script wears down our patience. Give her more women with songs to sing and bills to think about, but perhaps fewer disasters in one sitting.

## Biography

Kate Hudson is an American actress. Born on 19 April 1979 in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn. She made her film debut in the 1998 drama *Desert Blue* and gained prominence with her supporting role as Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's *Almost Famous* (2000).

Hudson received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for *Almost Famous*. She has starred in romantic comedies including *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days* (2003), *You, Me and Dupree* (2006), *Fool's Gold* (2008) and *Bride Wars* (2009), as well as films such as *The Skeleton Key* (2005), *Deepwater Horizon* (2016) and *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022). In 2025 she played Claire Sardina in *Song Sung Blue*. She has also appeared in television series including *Glee* and *Truth Be Told*, and co-founded the fitness brand Fabletics.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, wmagazine.com, variety.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Song Sung Blue* (2025), Fi1m 68, as Claire Sardina — [page](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md)
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Birdie Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *Deepwater Horizon* (2016), Fi1m 71, as Felicia Williams — [page](https://film.one/film/deepwater-horizon.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), Fi1m 73, as Mei Mei (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md)
- *Nine* (2009), Fi1m 46, as Stephanie — [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *Almost Famous* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Penny Lane — [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Frampton* (2026), Actor
- *Song Sung Blue* (2025), as Claire Sardina — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md)
- *Shell* (2025), as Zoe Shannon
- *Running Point* (2025), series, as Isla Gordon · Executive Producer
- *Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry* (2024), Actor
- *A Little White Lie* (2023), as Simone Cleary
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), as Birdie Jay — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon* (2022), as Bonnie Belle
- *Music* (2021), as Zu
- *Truth Be Told* (2019), series, as Micah Keith
- *Marshall* (2017), as Eleanor Strubing
- *Deepwater Horizon* (2016), as Felicia Williams — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/deepwater-horizon.md)
- *Panda Paws* (2016), as Mei Mei (voice)
- *Mother's Day* (2016), as Jesse
- *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), as Mei Mei (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md)
- *Rock the Kasbah* (2015), as Merci
- *Good People* (2014), as Anna Reed
- *Wish I Was Here* (2014), as Sarah Bloom
- *Clear History* (2013), as Rhonda
- *The Reluctant Fundamentalist* (2013), as Erica
- *Something Borrowed* (2011), as Darcy
- *A Little Bit of Heaven* (2011), as Marley Corbett
- *The Killer Inside Me* (2010), as Amy Stanton
- *Nine* (2009), as Stephanie — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Cassandra July — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Bride Wars* (2009), as Liv · Producer
- *My Best Friend's Girl* (2008), as Alexis
- *Fool's Gold* (2008), as Tess Finnegan
- *Cutlass* (2007), Director, Writer
- *You, Me and Dupree* (2006), as Molly
- *The Skeleton Key* (2005), as Caroline Ellis
- *I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust* (2005), as Eva Ginz (voice)
- *Raising Helen* (2004), as Helen Harris
- *Le Divorce* (2003), as Isabel Walker
- *Alex & Emma* (2003), as Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
- *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days* (2003), as Andie Anderson
- *The Four Feathers* (2002), as Ethne Eustace
- *Ricochet River* (2001), as Lorna
- *The Cutting Room* (2001), as Chrissie Campbell (uncredited)
- *About Adam* (2001), as Lucy Owens
- *Almost Famous* (2000), as Penny Lane — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Dr. T & the Women* (2000), as Dee Dee Travis
- *Gossip* (2000), as Naomi Preston
- *Desert Blue* (1999), as Skye Davidson
- *200 Cigarettes* (1999), as Cindy
- *EZ Streets* (1996), series, Actor
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Cory — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), as Choir Singer (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Hello & Paris*, as Eve Petworth
- *Palm Grove*, Actor
- *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sequel*, Producer
- *Untitled How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sequel*, as Andie Anderson · Producer

## Gallery

- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-47fae8db7218.jpg) Kate Hudson — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Kate_Hudson_-_Song_Sung_Blue.jpg/1280px-Kate_Hudson_-_Song_Sung_Blue.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kate Hudson, Deepwater Horizon actress, takes a photo with Keesler personnel at the Welch Theater before the Deepwater Horizon movie screening Sept. 20, 2016, o](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-1a3d6e749010.jpg) Kate Hudson, Deepwater Horizon actress, takes a photo with Keesler personnel at the Welch Theater before the Deepwater Horizon movie screening Sept. 20, 2016, o — Kemberly Groue, 81st Training Wing, U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/2921041_Kate_Hudson_and_Kurt_Russell_Deepwater_Horizon_actors_2016_.jpg/1280px-2921041_Kate_Hudson_and_Kurt_Russell_Deepwater_Horizon_actors_2016_.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Kate Hudson takes a photo of a WC-130J during her visit to Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10. She, along with actor Kurt Russell and director Peter Berg t (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-6cc338147d02.jpg) Actress Kate Hudson takes a photo of a WC-130J during her visit to Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10. She, along with actor Kurt Russell and director Peter Berg t (2016) — Senior Airman Heather Heiney, U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/2999741_Kate_Hudson_during_her_visit_to_Keesler_Air_Force_Base_September_2016.jpg/1280px-2999741_Kate_Hudson_during_her_visit_to_Keesler_Air_Force_Base_September_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Kate Hudson takes a photo of a WC-130J during her visit to Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10. She, along with actor Kurt Russell and director Peter Berg t (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-f8f53c9bf02a.jpg) Actress Kate Hudson takes a photo of a WC-130J during her visit to Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10. She, along with actor Kurt Russell and director Peter Berg t (2016) — Senior Airman Heather Heiney, U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/2999741_Kate_Hudson_during_her_visit_to_Keesler_Air_Force_Base_September_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-9b56aea7be0b.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-18e8b867cf9d.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-944546611898.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB
- ![Actors Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson sit in the cockpit of a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules. They visited Keesler Air Force Base Sep (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-e51eda23ff38.jpg) Actors Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson sit in the cockpit of a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules. They visited Keesler Air Force Base Sep (2016) — Senior Airman Heather Heiney, U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/2999747_Actors_Kurt_Russell_and_Kate_Hudson_sit_in_the_cockpit_of_a_WC-130J_Super_Hercules.jpg/1280px-2999747_Actors_Kurt_Russell_and_Kate_Hudson_sit_in_the_cockpit_of_a_WC-130J_Super_Hercules.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Director Peter Berg and actors Kurt Russel and Kate Hudson visited Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10 as part of a prescreening of their new film, Deepwater Horizo (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-e45d407b887c.jpg) Director Peter Berg and actors Kurt Russel and Kate Hudson visited Keesler Air Force Base Sept. 10 as part of a prescreening of their new film, Deepwater Horizo (2016) — Senior Airman Heather Heiney, U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/2999749_Director_Peter_Berg_and_actors_Kurt_Russel_and_Kate_Hudson_visited_Keesler_Air_Force_Base_.jpg/1280px-2999749_Director_Peter_Berg_and_actors_Kurt_Russel_and_Kate_Hudson_visited_Keesler_Air_Force_Base_.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-4648222ef91a.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-5c12e13708bb.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB
- ![Kate Hudson](https://film.one/media/person/7451/gallery-af2b1b4aaddd.jpg) Kate Hudson — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 3 nominated

- 2027: Best Actress (nominated), for *Song Sung Blue*
- 2026: Best Actress (nominated), for *Song Sung Blue*
- 2001: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Almost Famous*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2001: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (won), for *Almost Famous*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Time 100 2026: Time 100 (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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