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Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She first gained notice as one of the finalists on the American Idol (season 3)|third season of the FOX Network|FOX television series ''American Idol (season 7)|American Idol''. She went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 motion picture adaptation of the musical ''Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls'' for which she won numerous awards including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award. Jennifer cites Jennifer Holliday and Kelly Price as her biggest influences. She is often credited with a five-octave vocal range

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Hudson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Darnell Hudson and Samuel Simpson, who was a bus driver.<ref>[http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/hoekstra/175911,sho-cst-dream17.article Jennifer Hudson brings truth, clarity to 'Dreamgirls' role]</ref> She was raised Baptist<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/20/arts/NA-A-E-CEL-US-People-Hudson.php For Oscar nominee Jennifer Hudson, all roads lead back to church: 'I don't do clubs']</ref> and attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy and graduated in 1999. She cites Whitney Houston as her musical and movie influence, as well as Aretha Franklin.<ref name="teenmusic">{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Dreamgirls Star Hudson Dreams Of Houston Duet | wor... read all