Hudson is a co-founder of the fitness brand and membership programFabletics, operated byTechStyle Fashion Group.[2][3] She is also the author of the non-fiction booksPretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body (2016) andPretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition (2017). Hudson released her debutstudio music album,Glorious in 2024.
Hudson has stated that her biological father "doesn't know me from a hole in the wall", and she considers Russell her father.[13] 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".[14] She has four half-siblings: Emily and Zachary Hudson, from her biological father's later marriage to actressCindy Williams; Lalania Hudson, from his relationship with another woman;[15] andWyatt Russell, from her mother's relationship with Kurt Russell.
In 1997, she graduated fromCrossroads, a college preparatory school inSanta Monica. She was accepted toNew York University, but chose to pursue an acting career instead of an undergraduate degree.[4]
At age 11, Hudson performed on stage at theSanta Monica Playhouse.[16] She made her film debut in the dramedyDesert Blue (1998), and subsequently appeared in the romantic comedy200 Cigarettes (1999). She took on the roles of a college student in the psychological thrillerGossip, the lesbian daughter of the titular character in the dramedyDr. T & the Women and one of the leading roles in the romantic comedyAbout Adam, all of which were released during 2000.[16]
Her breakthrough came with the role of a veterangroupie inCameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical dramedyAlmost Famous (2000). She "hung in and had turned down leads in other movies just to play the part" and soon obtained it "because of her loyalty", according to Crowe.[16] For her performance, she won theGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress at the58th Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the73rd Academy Awards.[4]Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "This power ballad of a movie also happens to be Crowe's greatest (and most personal) film thanks to the golden gods of Stillwater and their biggest fan, Kate Hudson's incomparable Penny Lane."[17] She worked hard in avoiding association with her well-known parents, as she did not want to be perceived as someone who "rode on somebody's coattails".[4]
In 2002, Hudson appeared in the remake of the historical romanceThe Four Feathers, as the fiancée of a young British officer (played byHeath Ledger). The film was panned by critics and had a lukewarm box office response.[18] In her next film, the romantic comedyHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Hudson starred withMatthew McConaughey, as a writer for a women's magazine who, for an article, starts dating a guy and trying to drive him away using only the "classic mistakes women make" in relationships. The film was a box office success, grossing over US$100 million upon its release. She also starred oppositeNaomi Watts in theMerchant-Ivory filmLe Divorce (2003), portraying a woman who, with her sister, dispute the ownership of a painting byGeorges de La Tour with the family of her former brother-in-law.Entertainment Weekly gave the film a "C" rating and wrote: "I'm disappointed to report that Hudson and Watts have no chemistry as sisters".[19]
Her next romantic comedies,Alex & Emma (2003), in which she played a stubborn stenographer, andRaising Helen (2004), taking on the role of a young woman who becomes the guardian of her deceased sister's children, were released to varying degrees of success. In 2005, Hudson starred in the supernatural thrillerThe Skeleton Key, as a young hospice nurse who acquires a job at aNew Orleans plantation home, and becomes entangled in a supernatural mystery involving the house. In its review,The Washington Post, describing her, wrote: "Hudson, who dials back her native, Goldie-given charm here to give Caroline a no-nonsense brusqueness, manages to convincingly convey a fearless bullheadedness rather than less sympathetic naivete".[20] The film was a box office hit, grossing over US$91.9 million worldwide ($47.9 million in North America).[21] Her next film, the comedyYou, Me and Dupree, in which she appeared withOwen Wilson andMatt Dillon as one half of a couple who allows an unemployed friend to move in, grossed US$21.5 million on its opening weekend of July 14, 2006.[22] It eventually made US$130.4 million worldwide.[23]
In 2007, Hudson directed the short filmCutlass, one ofGlamour magazine's "Reel Moments" based on readers' personal essays, which starredKurt Russell,Dakota Fanning,Virginia Madsen,Chevy Chase andKristen Stewart.[24] In the romantic comedyFool's Gold (2008), her second film with Matthew McConaughey, Hudson took on the role a divorced woman who returns with her former husband while searching for a lost treasure. She was certified inscuba diving in theGreat Barrier Reef for the underwater scenes. The film made US$111.2 million worldwide.[25] InMy Best Friend's Girl, another romantic comedy released in 2008, Hudson played the colleague of an amiable guy (Jason Biggs). Despite negative reviews, it was a moderate commercial success.[26]
Hudson starred inBride Wars (2009),[27] alongsideAnne Hathaway, playing two best friends who become rivals after their weddings are scheduled on the same day. The film was named among the 10 worstchick flicks of all time byTime in 2010,[28] but was successful financially, grossing US$114.6 million globally.[29] Her next film was the musicalNine, directed byRob Marshall, in which she played aVogue fashion journalist, alongsideDaniel Day-Lewis,Marion Cotillard,Penélope Cruz,Nicole Kidman, andJudi Dench. The film was acclaimed by critics and Hudson garnered praise for her dancing skills, showcased in a 1960s-inspired original piece called "Cinema Italiano", which was written specifically for her character.[30]
Hudson starred withCasey Affleck andJessica Alba, as the wife of aWest Texas serial killer, in the film adaptationThe Killer Inside Me, which premiered at the2010 Sundance Film Festival. In 2011, Hudson played a quickwitted, carefree ad executive in the romantic comedy filmA Little Bit of Heaven, and a party girl in another romantic comedy,Something Borrowed, based onEmily Giffin'snovel of the same name. In is review for the latter,Detroit News remarked: "Kate Hudson looks exhausted, as if she is as tired of wading through another one of her feckless duds as we are of watching them".[31] WhileA Little Bit of Heaven found a limited release in theaters,Something Borrowed was a moderate commercial success.[32]
In 2012, Hudson was cast on theFox teen comedy seriesGlee, in the recurring role of Cassandra July, a dance teacher at the fictitious New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts.[33][34][35] In 2013, Hudson appeared in the political thrillerThe Reluctant Fundamentalist, as a photographer and the girlfriend of a professor at theUniversity of Lahore. In 2014, she starred in the comedyWish I Was Here, as the wife of a struggling actor, and the thrillerGood People, as one half of a couple who fall into severe debt while renovating their family's home. The aforementioned films received a limited release and mixed reviews from critics.[36][37][38][39] InRock the Kasbah (2015), Hudson played a top-hattedhooker with a heart of gold who befriends a has-been actor manager (Bill Murray) inAfghanistan. Despite a US$15-million budget, the film made just US$3 million at the North American box office.[40]
Hudson voiced a crazy ribbon-dancing panda in theDreamWorks Animation filmKung Fu Panda 3 (2016),[41] which grossed US$521.1 million globally,[42] and became her most widely seen film.[41] She starred as a woman married to an Indian man and the sister of a lesbian woman, both of whom had not told their conservative parents, in the romantic comedyMother's Day (2016), directed byGarry Marshall and oppositeJulia Roberts,Timothy Olyphant, andJason Sudeikis.[43] The film was panned by critics and a moderate commercial success.[44] She next played the wife of a chief electronics technician (Mark Wahlberg) in the dramaDeepwater Horizon, based on theDeepwater Horizon explosion.[45][46] While critical response was positive, the film was only slightly profitable, making US$121.8 million on a budget of around US$110 million.[47]
In the 2017 filmMarshall, Hudson portrayed an employer accusing her black chauffeur of rape. It received positive reviews from critics but found a limited audience in theaters.[48]
Hudson signed a record deal withVirgin Music Group,[57][58] and released her debut single, "Talk About Love" in January 2024.[59][60] She wrote the song alongside her fiancée Danny Fujikawa andLinda Perry.[61][62] She released the single "Live Forever" on March 28, 2024;[63][64] the song was hailed byRolling Stone as "a love letter to parents".[65] Hudson followed with "Gonna Find Out", which was released on April 17, 2024.[66] Hudson released her debut studio album,Glorious, on May 17, 2024.[67][68][69] On August 28, 2024, Hudson released a cover of the 1985'Til Tuesday single "Voices Carry".[70]
In 2013, Hudson, in a partnership with online fashion retailerTechStyle Fashion Group, launched her own line of workout clothes and active wear,Fabletics,[71][72][73] which currently operates 25 stores in the United States. The venture became her focus, and in a 2018 interview, Hudson remarked: "I work more on Fabletics now than I do on movies."[74]
In 2016, Hudson released her first book,Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body.[75] In 2017, she released her second book,Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition.
In August 2018, Hudson andNew York & Company announced their partnership, a multi-year deal to represent the ambassador for the company's US$200-million Soho Jeans collection, and to develop her own fashion line.[76] In 2018, Hudson collaborated with her mother Goldie to create a capsule collection, with 50 percent of net proceeds will benefit MindUP, a program within the Goldie Hawn Foundation.
Hudson's only marriage has been toChris Robinson, lead singer forthe Black Crowes. They married on December 31, 2000, inAspen, Colorado. Their son was born in January 2004.[83] The couple announced their separation in August 2006; Robinson filed for divorce that November, citingirreconcilable differences.[84] The divorce was finalized on October 22, 2007.[85]
Before her marriage, Hudson dated actorMatt LeBlanc for at least one year beginning in 1995.[86][87]
In 2010, Hudson began datingMuse lead vocalist and guitaristMatt Bellamy.[88][89][90] They became engaged in April 2011,[91] three months before the birth of their son.[92][93] They broke up in 2014.[94] They remain on good terms.[95]
In December 2016,[96] Hudson began dating Danny Fujikawa, a musician, actor, and co-owner of a record company.[97][98] They met through her best friends,Sara andErin Foster, who are his stepsisters.[99] Their daughter was born in October 2018.[100][101] They announced their engagement in September 2021.[102]
While attending different high schools, Hudson has been friends with American musician,Adam Levine, since they were teenagers.[103]
Hudson sued the British version ofNational Enquirer in 2006 after it reported she had aneating disorder, describing her as "painfully thin". Hudson said the tabloid's statements were "a blatant lie" and she was concerned about the impact the false report could have on impressionable young women.[104] The newspaper apologized and compensated her.[105]
In 2016, Hudson said: "Meditation has been the most helpful and life-changing thing for me. You can feel the difference when you meditate on a regular basis. At least I can... I started practicingtranscendental meditation a year and a half ago so I meditate 20 minutes in the morning and I try to do another 20 minutes in the afternoon."[106]
^"Kate sees dead people". Attitude. Archived fromthe original on September 10, 2005. RetrievedJuly 12, 2010.I was raised Jewish, but not a practising Jew. My mother is a Buddhist, which lends itself to a lot of the spirit world and opening yourself up to everything. I believe in the whole spirit world. I believe in manifestation of energy and I believe we are among something that is greater than we are.
^"Star Chat". Tribute.ca. RetrievedJuly 12, 2010.First of all I'm Jewish, andThe Producers andYoung Frankenstein by Mel Brooks are my favorites.
^Howell, Peter (December 24, 2009)."Nine: What it lacks in logic, it makes up in style".Toronto Star.Toronto Star Newspaper Limited. Archived fromthe original on December 27, 2009. RetrievedMarch 2, 2022.When inspiration strikes, it does so as lightning. Kate Hudson stuns in her big-production number "Cinema Italiano," shimmying and smiling her way through a tribute to the Maestro's cinematic achievements, the musical high point of Nine. Who knew that Hudson had such great pipes?
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