Jennifer Hudson: movies and TV shows
Jennifer Hudson has 111 credits in the archive: 67 films and 44 TV series, from 1944 to 2027. Highest rated: The Grammys (8.6/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2027 · busiest year: 2021 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk | Ophelia the owl (voice) | Film | — | 45 |
| 2026 | GOAT | Louise Harris (voice) | Film | 8.1 | 44 |
| 2026 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | (voice) | Film | — | 44 |
| 2026 | The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy | Self | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl | Self | Film | 7.3 | 43 |
| 2025 | Diane Warren: Relentless | Self | Film | 5.3 | 43 |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.8 | 43 |
| 2025 | Grace for the World | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 2024 | Breathe | Maya | Film | 5.6 | 42 |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2024 | 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center | Self | Film | 10.0 | 42 |
| 2024 | Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2024 | Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special | Film | — | 42 | |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Mane (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 41 |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Film | 7.0 | 41 | |
| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland | Self | Film | 5.5 | 41 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self - Host | TV | 5.6 | 40 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | TV | 5.6 | 40 | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | TV | 5.6 | 40 | |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 40 |
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman | Pepcy / Kim | Film | 4.2 | 40 |
| 2021 | Respect | Aretha Franklin | Film | 6.8 | 39 |
| 2021 | Respect | Film | 6.8 | 39 | |
| 2021 | Respect | Film | 6.8 | 39 | |
| 2021 | Monster | Mrs. Harmon | Film | 6.4 | 39 |
| 2021 | Roll Up Your Sleeves | Self | Film | 7.5 | 39 |
| 2021 | Baba Yaga | Forest (voice) | Film | — | 39 |
| 2021 | Baba Yaga | Film | — | 39 | |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.0 | 39 |
| 2020 | Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special | Self | Film | 6.2 | 38 |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home | Self | Film | 7.1 | 38 |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II | Self | Film | 6.9 | 38 |
| 2020 | In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover | Jennifer Hudson | Film | 7.1 | 38 |
| 2020 | Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert | Self | Film | — | 38 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 2019 | Cats | Grizabella | Film | 4.1 | 37 |
| 2019 | HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé | Self | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Self | Film | 6.6 | 37 |
| 2019 | Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul | Self | Film | 4.0 | 37 |
| 2018 | American Idol | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 6.7 | 36 |
| 2018 | Happy Hour with Olly Murs | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 2018 | Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones | Self | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Courtney Clarke | Film | 5.5 | 35 |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | Film | 6.7 | 35 |
| 2017 | A Very Pentatonix Christmas | Self | Film | 4.8 | 35 |
| 2016 | Forensic Justice | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 34 |
| 2016 | Sing | Young Nana (voice) | Film | 7.1 | 34 |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Motormouth Maybelle | Film | 7.3 | 34 |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Film | 7.3 | 34 | |
| 2016 | Confirmation | Angela Wright | Film | 6.9 | 34 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV | 6.1 | 33 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | TV | 6.1 | 33 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 33 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self | TV | 5.1 | 33 |
| 2015 | Empire | Michelle White | TV | 7.1 | 33 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud | Self - Contestant | TV | 7.6 | 33 |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Irene | Film | 5.7 | 33 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 32 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 32 |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self - Interviewee | Film | 6.8 | 32 |
| 2014 | Lullaby | Nurse Carrie | Film | 6.1 | 32 |
| 2014 | The Concert for Valor | Self - Performer | Film | 8.6 | 32 |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Maggie | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Gloria | Film | 7.2 | 31 |
| 2013 | Black Nativity | Naima | Film | 5.2 | 31 |
| 2012 | Smash | Veronica Moore | TV | 6.4 | 30 |
| 2012 | The Voice | Jennifer Hudson | TV | 5.6 | 30 |
| 2012 | The Voice UK | Self - Coach | TV | 6.1 | 30 |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Sister Rosemary | Film | 5.8 | 30 |
| 2012 | Always Whitney Houston | Self | Film | 9.0 | 30 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You | Self | Film | 7.5 | 30 |
| 2011 | The Voice | Self - Coach | TV | 5.9 | 29 |
| 2011 | The Voice | Self - Mentor | TV | 5.9 | 29 |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Self | TV | 5.2 | 29 |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela | Winnie Mandela | Film | 5.8 | 29 |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Self | Film | 6.0 | 29 |
| 2011 | VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul | Self | Film | — | 29 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 27 |
| 2009 | Winged Creatures | Kathy Archenault | Film | 5.9 | 27 |
| 2009 | Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 2009 | VH1 Divas 2009 | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial | Self | Film | 8.0 | 27 |
| 2009 | DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 27 |
| 2008 | Sex and the City | Louise | Film | 6.5 | 26 |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Rosaleen Daise | Film | 7.5 | 26 |
| 2008 | Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 25 |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Self | Film | 6.2 | 25 |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | Effie White | Film | 6.7 | 24 |
| 2006 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Jewel | Film | — | 24 |
| 2004 | Project Runway | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 6.3 | 22 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 21 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 21 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self | TV | 5.0 | 20 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.0 | 20 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Contestant | TV | 5.0 | 20 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Performer | TV | 5.0 | 20 |
| 2002 | Live from E! | Self | TV | 3.7 | 20 |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 17 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 15 |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest | TV | 4.3 | 15 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 10 | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 6 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 2 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 0 |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.3 | 8 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 22 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 28 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 29 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 7.1 | 37 |
| The Making of 'Sex and the City' | Self | Film | — | — |