Net worth and salary Kate Hudson: Kate Hudson is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $80 million. Kate rose to fame and prominence thanks to the 2001 film Almostmous. She went on to make a fortune as one of the co-founders of subscription fashion company Fabletics.
Youth
Kate Garry Hudson was born on April 19, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Hudson is the daughter of the actress Goldie Hawn and bears more than a passing resemblance to her famous mother. Her biological father is Bill Hudson, actor, comedian and musician. Her parents divorced when she was only 18 months old. She and her brother, fellow actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Snowmass, Colorado and Pacific Palisades, California by her mother and Goldie Hawn’s longtime boyfriend, Kurt Russell. Kate considers Russell her only father and has no relationship with her biological father. Hudson graduated from Crossroads College Preparatory School in Santa Monica in 1997. She was accepted to New York University, but chose to pursue or career in acting over a college degree.
Career in acting
One of Kate’s first roles came in 1996 when she made her TV debut on the Fox TV series Party of Five (1994-2000). Although she only appeared in one episode titled “Spring Breaks: Part 1”, this initial experience was enough to support her determination to develop a professional acting career of her own. Her film debut was in “Desert Blue” in 1998. However, it wasn’t until 1999 that she began to gain public attention, when critics praised her brilliant portrayal of Cindy in “200 Cigarettes”, even though the film in itself was a commercial disappointment. . She received acclaim for her supporting roles in ‘Gossip’ and ‘Dr. T and the Women”, both of which were released in 2000.
Her performance in Cameron Crowe’s 2001 film Almost Famous proved she was ready to follow in her mother’s footsteps in taking the film industry by storm. Hudson played Penny Lane, a group devoted to the fictional band Stillwater. This role not only made her famous, but also earned her a Golden Globe and several other major nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Amidst a whirlwind schedule of fashion shoots and award shows, she made an appearance in the romantic war drama opposite Heath Ledger in The Four Feathers in 2002. It turned out to be a box-office flop, Hudson . bounced back with the surefire hit when he starred opposite swashbuckler Matthew McConaughey in the romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2003. The film was a box office hit and grossed over $100 million at the box office office at launch. She then starred opposite Naomi Watts in Le Divorce in 2003. Her subsequent romantic comedies were Alex and Emma and Raising Helen, where she took on the role of a young woman who becomes the guardian of her deceased sister’s children.
Hudson starred in the 2005 supernatural thriller The Skeleton Key, which was met with box office success and critical acclaim. Hudson appeared opposite Owen Wilson and Matt Dillion in the comedy You, Me, and Deupree in 2006. The film grossed $21 million in its opening weekend and went on to earn $130.4 million worldwide world. Hudson paired up with Matthew McConaughey again in 2008 when they starred in “Fool’s Gold,” another box office hit. In 2009, Hudson starred alongside Anne Hathaway in Bride Wars. The film flopped with critics but grossed $114 million globally. Hudson has been praised in reviews for her upcoming role in the musical Nine opposite Daniel-Day Lewis.
Hudson’s career took a turn toward more independent roles throughout the 2010s. She played the wife of a West Texas serial killer when she starred opposite Casey Affleck in The Killer Inside Me, which premiered at 2010 Sundance Film Festival to solid reviews. He also starred in the small films A Little Bit of Heaven and Something Borrowed.
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In 2012, Kate landed the recurring role of Cassandra July on the Fox teen comedy series ‘Glee’. Her next film was a political thriller, ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ in 2013. Hudson later starred in ‘Wish I was Here’, ‘Good People’ and ‘Rock the Kasbah’ alongside Bill Murray. The film grossed only $3 million at the US box office despite its $15 million budget. Next, Hudson voiced a panda in DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 3” in 2016. The film became her highest-grossing role and grossed $521 million globally. In the same year, she starred in “Mother’s Day” and played the wife of Mark Wahlberg’s character in the drama “Deepwater Horizon”. The film opened to positive reviews and modest financial success. In 2017, Hudson starred in “
Fabletics
In July 2013, Kate and two partners, Don Ressler and Adam Goldenberg, co-founded a subscription sports company called Fabletics. Over time, the company would eventually grow from being primarily based in e-commerce to operating 22 retail stores. It also operates a menswear line under the FL2 label. According to a 2017 Forbes article, the company was once valued at $250 million. Kate is believed to have owned 20% of the company at the time. Assuming the $250 million valuation took place, Kate’s pre-tax stake was worth $50 million.
In 2020, Fabletics surpassed $500 million in revenue.
Kate’s co-founders Ressler and Goldenberg operate Fabletics’ parent company TechStyle Fashion Group. TechSty is a portfolio of fashion brands including JustFab, FabKids, ShoeDazzle and Savage X Fenty.
In July 2021, it was reported that Fabletics was looking to go public at a valuation of $5 billion.
Personal life
Hudson was married to Chris Robinson, lead singer of The Black Crowes from December 2000 to October 2007. They had a son, Ryder Russell Robinson, in January 2004. Hudson first dated Muse frontman Matt Bellamy in 2010. S – got engaged in April 2011 and their son Bingham Hawn Bellamy was born in July 2011. The couple announced the end of their engagement in 2014 and are reportedly still co-parenting their son on good terms. Hudson started dating Danny Fujikawa in 2016. The two met a few years ago when she was 23 years old. On October 2, 2018, they announced the birth of their daughter Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa.
immobility
In 2003, Kate paid $5.4 million for a house in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of LA. In June 2011, Kate paid $5.3 million for the house next door.
