Kate Hudson is an American actress, author and businesswoman who rose to prominence starring in the film Almost Famous. Hudson is the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and actor/comedian/musician Bill Hudson. However, the pair split up and she lived with her mother and her mother’s longtime boyfriend, actor Kurt Russell.
During her acting career, Hudson has appeared in films such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Raising Helen (2004), The Skeleton Key (2005), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool’s Gold(2008), Bride Wars (2009), Nine (2009), and Deepwater Horizon (2016).
She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in 2000’s Almost Famous and won a Golden Globe for the same role. In 2018, she will appear in the film Marshall.
In 2016, Hudson released her first book, Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body. In 2017, she released her second book, Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition. As a businesswoman, Hudson co-founded the fitness brand and membership program, Fabletics.
