Jennifer Hudson: Life in pictures
Jennifer Hudson
Humble beginnings
Jennifer Hudson grew up singing gospel and acting in community theater. Although she wasnt a trained singer, Jennifer landed work singing on Disney cruise lines. (Brad Barket / Getty Images)
Idol behavior
Jennifer auditioned for the third season of American Idol, and she made it to the semifinals. Although it was widely believed that Jennifer would make it into the final three, she was the sixth runner-up instead. (Ray Mickshaw / AP / Fox)
Jennifer stretches her fifteen minutes
After losing “American Idol,” Jennifer spent the next two years on the “American Idol” tour. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
She might need a bigger shelf
Oh yeah, and Jennifer won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a SAG Award and two BET Awards for the film. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
The accidental actress
Aspiring actors, plug your ears this one might hurt. Jennifer raked in all those awards without ever really wanting to act.
I never even thought of myself as an actress, confessed Jennifer, in an interview with cinecon.com. To be honest, I’ve always followed a musical path. (Brad Barket / Getty Images)
