Kate Hudson

The daughter of Goldie Hawn and comedy-rocker Bill Hudson, Kate Hudson was born April 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, Ca. She set out to follow in her mother's footsteps right after high school, and using her true talent instead of the family name, she rose through the ranks in almost record time. Starting with a substantial role in the small independent film Desert Blue (1998), she quickly followed up with 200 Cigarettes and Gossip.

Thanks to a previously cast actress dropping out, Hudson was upgraded from a small role in Cameron Crowe's rock music comedy Almost Famous to the more significant role of Penny Lane, the emotionally abused groupie. Her performance scored an instant bulls-eye with critics and the public, earning her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.

Since then, Hudson's glow has enlightened The Four Feathers, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Le Divorce and Alex & Emma.

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