Kate Hudson - Biography

Last Editor: propellerhead				Kate Hudson Biography -   Name : Kate Hudson Birth Date : April 19, 1979 Birth Place : Los Angeles, California Birth Name : Kate Garry Hudson Height : 5' 6 Parents : Daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn Occupation : Actress, Model Best Known As : Penny Lane in the movie Almost Famous

Kate Hudson Trivia -

Kate is the daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, but raised by Goldie's longtime partner, Kurt Russell, whom she considers her father. Kate has been named as one of the '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' by People Magazine. (2000) Turned down the part of Peter Parker's girlfriend Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man (2002) for the role of Ethne Eustace in The Four Feathers (2002). Once said that as children, her brother Oliver used to torment her by nicknaming her "Hammerhead" (as in hammerhead shark). Graduated from Crossroads, a Santa Monica performing arts school, in 1997. She started production company Cosmic Entertainment in 2003 with Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and her brother. Kate ranked #99 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. It is her first appearance on the list and she was the youngest person on it that year at the age of 24. Kate gave birth to her first child with Chris, Ryder Robinson, on January 7, 2004. He weighed 8 lbs 11 oz. Kate loves to play guitar, writing music, and arts & crafts Sister of Oliver Hudson (born 1976), and a half-sister of Emily Hudson (born 1982) and Wyatt Russell and Zachary Hudson (both born 1986). She is also the niece of Brett Hudson and Mark Hudson who, along with her father, Bill Hudson, were part of the rock group, the Hudson Brothers. Her son Ryder's middle name, Russell, is an homage to her mother Goldie Hawn's longtime partner Kurt Russell, whom Kate always considered to be her father. When Kate was 11, her mother relented and got her an audition for a lead role in a never-produced television show with Howie Mandel. Hudson won the part - but Hawn didn't tell her, turned it down, and kept the secret until she admitted it a year later. She turned down what could have been her big break, a role in Escape from L.A. (1996), because it starred Kurt Russell and "I didn't want to be professionally associated with my dad. I just wanted to see if I could do the audition." She can play guitar and piano. Favorite musicians are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. She admires Bette Davis Kate does yoga Dislikes wearing make-up and washes her face with Cetaphil Her wedding ring is white gold. Father Bill Hudson is the son of Sicilian immigrants (who Anglicized their surname); mother Goldie Hawn is half Anglo-Saxon and half Jewish. Kate was raised Jewish and Buddhist - as she describes it - "Jew-Bu". Liv Tyler is a good friend of Kate Kate has three dogs: Clara (a Pomeranian), Doctor (an English bulldog), and Bella (a Neapolitan mastiff) Speaks French Buys her clothes from vintage clothing shops and makes her own jewelry Was at the 2004 Jammy Awards in Madison Square Garden. Rank #38 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties Cousin of singer Sarah Hudson Shares a birthday with Ashley Judd. Ranked #51 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002). Is friends with The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Her step-mom is actress Cindy Williams. She was married to Bill Hudson, her father, and they had two children together named Zachary and Emily. The two are now divorced. Graduated from high school (Crossroads School, 1997) with two time NBA All-Star and current Golden State Warrior Baron Davis. She lost 60 pounds in the three months after giving birth to her son, Ryder, for her role in The Skeleton Key (2005). Plays a young rock-star groupie in Almost Famous (2000). Her mother, Goldie Hawn, played a middle-aged former groupie in The Banger Sisters (2002). Her ex-husband, Chris Robinson, is the lead singer of The Black Crowes. Named #47 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) After the National Enquirer reported that she had an eating disorder, she successfully won a libel suit against them. As a result of the suit, she has become one of the only people who successfully forced the Enquirer to admit they fabricated a story (rather than claiming it was a mistake). Ex-sister-in-law of Rich Robinson. Announced separation from her husband of almost six years, Chris Robinson [July 2006]. Named #66 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). Auditioned for the role of Lady Jocelyn in A Knight's Tale (2001), but lost out to Shannyn Sossamon. Met one-time boyfriend Owen Wilson on the set of You, Me and Dupree (2006). Ranked #27 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list. Met former husband, singer Chris Robinson, after actor/comedian, Dave Foley convinced Chris to hit on her. Kurt Russell walked her down the aisle at her wedding to Chris Robinson. Launching new eco-friendly hair-care products [June, 2008].

Kate Hudson Detailed Biography -

Born Kate Garry Hudson, on April 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. The daughter of actress-producer Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, a 1970s television comedian, Kate Hudson was raised by her mother and Hawn?s longtime companion, actor Kurt Russell, after her parents divorced when she was 18 months old. No stranger to the show business life, Hudson decided to embark on an acting career of her own, landing an agent and a guest spot on the TV drama Party of Five in 1996. Upon her acceptance to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Hudson convinced Hawn and Russell to let her defer a year in order to concentrate on finding her first film role. She made her big-screen debut as an ambitious young starlet stranded in a tiny California town in Desert Blue (1998). Her next two films, while critically panned, made it into wider release: 200 Cigarettes (1999) (in which she played an earnest but accident-prone ditz) and Gossip (2000)- (which cast her as a rich, virginal college student). Perhaps Hudson's biggest break was landing the role of rock groupie (or "Band Aide") Penny Lane in Almost Famous (2000). The part was originally intended for Sarah Polley; when Polley backed out to pursue another project, director Cameron Crowe considered scrapping the film altogether. Hudson, who had been cast in a smaller role (as William's stewardess sister), begged for a chance to read for Penny. Crowe was impressed, Hudson got the part, and the show went on. An immensely watchable young actress, Kate Hudson is one of a rare breed that stands out due to her onscreen presence, and sheer star quality that makes her more than just another Hollywood actress. She possesses a smile that lights up the screen whenever she's up there, and you literally can't take your eyes off her.