Kate Hudson
Biography
Kate Hudson is an American actress and singer-songwriter who began with a small role in the comedy-drama Desert Blue and gained fame as the groupie Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (2000), earning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and an Oscar nomination. Born in Los Angeles to actress Goldie Hawn, she starred in several 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). Her other credits include the supernatural thriller The Skeleton Key (2005), the musical Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), the drama Deepwater Horizon (2016), and Marshall (2017). On television, she had a recurring role on Glee. She earned further Golden Globe nominations for Music (2021) and Song Sung Blue (2025), the latter also bringing an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She released her debut album, Glorious, in 2024, and is a co-founder of Fabletics.
47years old
Turns 48 on April 19in 186 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesLast day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp
- Kate Garry Hudson (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 35
- Career span
- 26 years1999 to 2025
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Big break
According to Crowe, Hudson obtained the part because of her loyalty, having hung in and rejected starring roles in other films just to play it.
Behind the camera
In 2007, Hudson directed Cutlass, a short film that was part of Glamour magazine's "Reel Moments" series, drawn from readers' personal essays. Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Virginia Madsen, Chevy Chase and Kristen Stewart starred.
First role
At 11, Hudson acted on stage at the Santa Monica Playhouse. She then made her film debut in a small part in the comedy-drama Desert Blue, released in 1998.
Behind the award
Hudson won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for Music in 2021, the same year she received her second Golden Globe nomination for the role.
Kate Hudson movies on Netflix
Shellas Zoe Shannon
Song Sung Blueas Claire Sardina
A Little White Lieas Simone Cleary
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Birdie Jay
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moonas Bonnie
Musicas Zu
Marshallas Eleanor Strubing
Deepwater Horizonas Felicia Williams
Kung Fu Panda 3as Mei Mei (voice)
Mother's Dayas Jesse
Rock the Kasbahas Merci
Good Peopleas Anna Wright
Wish I Was Hereas Sarah Bloom
Clear Historyas Rhonda
The Reluctant Fundamentalistas Erica
A Little Bit of Heavenas Marley Corbett
Something Borrowedas Darcy
The Killer Inside Meas Amy Stanton
Bride Warsas Liv
Nineas Stephanie
Fool's Goldas Tess
My Best Friend's Girlas Alexis
You, Me and Dupreeas Molly
The Skeleton Keyas Caroline Ellis
Raising Helenas Helen Harris
Alex & Emmaas Emma Dinsmore
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysas Andie
Le divorceas Isabel Walker
The Four Feathersas Ethne Eustace
About Adamas Lucy Owens
Almost Famousas Penny Lane
Dr. T and the Womenas Dee Dee
Gossipas Naomi Preston
200 Cigarettesas Cindy
Desert Blueas Skye Davidson
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Garry Marshall directed two of these films. Casey Affleck appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Casey Affleck3 films together, 1999 to 2010
Casey Affleck's page The Killer Inside Me2010IMDb rating 6.1Hudson as Amy StantonAffleck as Lou Ford
200 Cigarettes1999IMDb rating 6.0Hudson as CindyAffleck as Tom
Desert Blue1999IMDb rating 6.1Hudson as Skye DavidsonAffleck as Pete Kepler
Seth Rogen2 films together, 2006 to 2016
Seth Rogen's page Kung Fu Panda 32016IMDb rating 7.1Hudson as Mei MeivoiceRogen as Mantisvoice
You, Me and Dupree2006IMDb rating 5.6Hudson as MollyRogen as Neil
Liev Schreiber2 films together, 2013
Liev Schreiber's page Clear History2013IMDb rating 6.4Hudson as RhondaSchreiber as Tibor
The Reluctant Fundamentalist2013IMDb rating 6.8Hudson as EricaSchreiber as Bobby Lincoln
Matthew McConaughey2 films together, 2003 to 2008
Matthew McConaughey's page Fool's Gold2008IMDb rating 5.8Hudson as TessMcConaughey as Finn
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days2003IMDb rating 6.6Hudson as AndieMcConaughey as Ben
Bill Hader2 films together, 2006 to 2013
Bill Hader's page Clear History2013IMDb rating 6.4Hudson as RhondaHader as Rags
You, Me and Dupree2006IMDb rating 5.6Hudson as MollyHader as Mark
Hector Elizondo2 films together, 2004 to 2021
Hector Elizondo's page Music2021IMDb rating 3.2Hudson as ZuElizondo as George
Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0Hudson as Helen HarrisElizondo as Mickey Massey
Garry MarshallDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2016
All films by Garry Marshall Mother's Day2016IMDb rating 5.7Hudson as Jesse
Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0Hudson as Helen Harris
Also two films together12 more actors
- Thomas LennonHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Le divorce (2003)
- Peter SarsgaardThe Skeleton Key (2005) and Desert Blue (1999)
- Ethan SupleeDeepwater Horizon (2016) and Desert Blue (1999)
- Kathryn HahnGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- Danny McBrideRock the Kasbah (2015) and Clear History (2013)
- Zooey DeschanelRock the Kasbah (2015) and Almost Famous (2000)
- Josh GadMarshall (2017) and Wish I Was Here (2014)
- Amy LandeckerShell (2025) and Clear History (2013)
- Zach BraffA Little White Lie (2023) and Wish I Was Here (2014)
- Steve HoweySomething Borrowed (2011) and Bride Wars (2009)
- Leslie Odom Jr.Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) and Music (2021)
- Arian MoayedShell (2025) and Rock the Kasbah (2015)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kate Hudson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.8 billion
31 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 35 films: 31 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 2 figure not found.
- 31Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$521M29.4% of the total
- 2$178M10.0% of the total
- 3$131M7.4% of the total
- 4$122M6.9% of the total
- 5$115M6.5% of the total
- 6$111M6.3% of the total
- 7$94M5.3% of the total
- 8$65M3.7% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors from 2001 to 2026, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2001 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Almost Famous | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2026 | Time 100 | Honored | |
Online
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