Kate Hudson Biography

Kate Hudson’s breakthrough movie was the 2000 rock ‘n roll memoir Almost Famous; she played Penny Lane, the groupie with a heart of gold. (The character was inspired in part by real-life groupie Pamela Des Barres.) The film catapulted Hudson to instant stardom; she was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe as best supporting actress. Hudson has a Hollywood pedigree: her mother is actress Goldie Hawn, and her father is singer and comedian Bill Hudson of the Hudson Brothers. Her other films include 200 Cigarettes (1999), Dr. T and the Women (2000), Raising Helen (2004, with Abigail Breslin), The Skeleton Key (2005) and You, Me and Dupree (2006, with Owen Wilson). She has twice starred in romantic comedies with Matthew McConaughey: How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Fool’s Gold (2008).