Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress. She gained fame on "American Idol". She is the most successful "American Idol" contestant who did not win. 
She went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 motion picture musical "Dreamgirls". Her awards include an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award. She is native to Chicago, Illinois. Hudson is married to WWE professional wrestler, David Otunga.
Hudson worked as a coach on the UK and US versions of "The Voice" from 2017 to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win The Voice UK.
In 2020, she starred as Aretha Franklin in "Respect".