Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous. She then starred in the hit film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) which gained her wider fame. She has since established herself in Hollywood after starring in several productions including Raising Helen (2004), The Skeleton Key (2005), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool’s Gold (2008) and Bride Wars (2009).

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Daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, but raised by Goldie’s longtime partner, Kurt Russell, whom she considers her father.
Named 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.
Started production company Cosmic Entertainment in 2003 with Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and her brother.
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.
Gave birth to her son Ryder Robinson, with husband Chris Robinson, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles via Caesarean section, weighing in at 8lbs 11oz (7 January 2004).
Enjoys playing guitar, writing music, and arts & crafts
Younger sister of Oliver Hudson (born 1976), and a half-sister of Emily Hudson (born 1982) and Wyatt Russell and Zachary Hudson (both born 1986).
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 she 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.
Admires Bette Davis
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”.
Best friends with Liv Tyler.
Has 3 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. She is a big fan of the hippy/jam scene.
Rank #38 on VH1′s 100 Hottest Hotties
Cousin of singer Sarah Hudson.
Ranked #51 in Stuff magazine’s “102 Sexiest Women In The World” (2002).
Is friends with The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
Her ex-stepmother is actress Cindy Williams.
Graduated from high school (Crossroads School, 1997) with two time NBA All-Star and current Golden State Warrior Baron Davis.
Returned to work three months after giving birth to her son Ryder in order to begin filming The Skeleton Key (2005), losing 60 pounds for the role.
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.
Has been in a relationship with Owen Wilson twice. They originally began a relationship in August 2006, having met on the set of You, Me and Dupree (2006), but they broke up in May 2007. They reconciled in March 2008, only to separate a second time in May 2008.
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].
Was in a relationship with Lance Armstrong (May-July 2008).
Was in a relationship with Alex Rodríguez (April-December 2009).
Born at 10:51 AM (PST).
She was listed as a potential Razzie nominee in the Worst Actress category for Bride Wars (2009). She did not receive the nomination.
Granddaughter of Rut Hawn and Laura Hawn.
Has two nephews from her brother, Oliver Hudson, and sister-in-law, Erinn Bartlett: Wilder Brooks Hudson and Bodhi Hawn Hudson.
Met best friend Liv Tyler at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California in the 90s.
Announced that she and boyfriend Matthew Bellamy, whom she has been in a relationship with since April 2010, are expecting their first child together (12 January 2011).
Confirmed her engagement to Matthew Bellamy (27 April 2011).
Gave birth to her son Bingham Hawn Bellamy, with fiancé Matthew Bellamy, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles via natural delivery, weighing in at 7lbs 12oz (9 July 2011).
Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her son Bingham to begin filming The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013).