Jennifer Hudson had a milestone birthday over the weekend, hitting her 40th rotation around the sun. She celebrated her big b-day on September 12th by attending the Tom Ford runway show during New York Fashion Week in a sleek, all-purple number.
While the songstress has kept her commemorative birthday rather low-key so far, it’s a perfect opportunity to take a look at the moments that have made her an entertainment icon over the years.
Take a look at some of our favorite J-Hud appearances over the years that took her from American Idol runner-up to an Oscar and Grammy-winning A-lister..
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