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