| Jennifer Hudson - The Dream-girls' Star | | | | African-American who appeared on the |
| Jennifer Kate Hudson was born on | | | | cover of Vogue magazine with the March |
| September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. | | | | 2007 issue. |
| From her early childhood, she was an | | | | Starring in "Dream-girls" |
| outgoing and charismatic person. At the | | | | Jennifer was absolutely right - her way |
| age of 7, she sang in public for the | | | | to fame just started with the American |
| first time in her life and started her | | | | Idol contest. In 2005, Jennifer Hudson |
| career as a singer. She performed in a | | | | got a chance to start her singers - |
| rousing gospel choir in a church as a | | | | actress' career. She easily beat out 781 |
| lead of congregation. That was a real | | | | other actresses for the desired role of |
| start for her, because after this, | | | | Effie Melody White in the musical film |
| Jennifer spent her childhood appearing | | | | "Dreamgirls" for which she won an Oscar, |
| in various school talent shows and local | | | | a Golden Globe, a Bafta and a SAG Award. |
| music productions. | | | | Jennifer Hudson played a role of Effie. |
| Contest for the "American Idol" | | | | White, which was originally created in a |
| In 2002, Jennifer turned her passion | | | | legendary Broadway performance by |
| into a profession. She was a featured | | | | Jennifer Holliday. Starring in |
| vocalist aboard the Disney Wonder cruise | | | | "Dreamgirls" brought Jennifer amazing |
| ship. After all this, in 2004, Jennifer | | | | success and fame. She easily became one |
| successfully auditioned for the third | | | | of those well-known Hollywood stars |
| season of American Idol contest in | | | | along with her film partners Eddie |
| Atlanta, Georgia. She was in the first | | | | Murphy, Beyonce Knowles and Jamie Foxx. |
| group of semifinalists. Although her | | | | Deal with the Record Company |
| incredible voice won over fans and | | | | Hudson signed a record deal with Clive |
| critics alike she only came in seventh. | | | | Davis's label, Arista Records in |
| Her failure shocked many of her fans; | | | | November 2006. Davis is thinking very |
| even Sir Elton John stated in public | | | | optimistically about this young talented |
| that he believed racism was one of the | | | | lady - he has guided the careers of such |
| reasons in such voting. Though Jennifer | | | | famous artists as Aretha Franklin, |
| herself was happy that she had a chance | | | | Whitney Houston, and Dionne Warwick. It |
| to be seen in public; she believed that | | | | is easy to believe that Jennifer Hudson |
| it's just a start for her. Jennifer made | | | | has very good opportunities and |
| lots of friends and fans during this | | | | possibilities with this record company. |
| contest. One of the judges of this | | | | Jennifer Hudson is currently working to |
| contest, Simon Cowell taped a | | | | appear in the Rowan Woods movie Winged |
| congratulatory message to Jennifer, | | | | Creatures, based on the novel by Roy |
| which appeared on The Oprah Winfrey | | | | Freirich. It is currently filming and is |
| Show. Jennifer Hudson became the third | | | | believed to hit the cinemas in 2008. |