Over the years, Kate Hudson's infectious joy has captivated our hearts and our screens. These are some of her most iconic on-screen performances.&nbsp;

After delivering a monumental performance in Song Sung Blue, Kate Hudson walked away with plenty of critical acclaim&mdash;a pinnacle of which is an Oscar nomination for Best Actress In A Leading Role.&nbsp;
As the daughter of actress Goldie Hawn&mdash;who Hudson credits as her greatest teacher and inspiration&mdash;and singer Bill Hudson, the&nbsp;Almost Famous actress has been surrounded by the arts her whole life.&nbsp;
She made her film debut in&nbsp;Desert Blue (1998) the second she graduated high school, and has since then enchanted audiences with her infectious laughter and undeniable magnetism. Between her newest project, Hello &amp; Paris, with Javier Bardem, and her latest TV series with Netflix, Running Point, Hudson has cemented herself as one of the most versatile and celebrated actresses in the industry.
Below, see Hudson's most iconic roles in film, including projects like Glass Onion and How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days.&nbsp;

 SONG SUNG BLUE - Official Trailer 

SONG SUNG BLUE - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters This Christmas

In Song Sung Blue, Hugh Jackman and Hudson tell the incredible true story of Lightning and Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute band with dreams of making it big. Hudson plays Claire Stengl, the musical partner and wife of Jackman's Mike Sardina. For her compelling performance in the film, she has earned an Oscar nomination for Best Leading Actress&mdash;an honor many fans were thrilled to see. In her performance, Hudson lures viewers in with her charisma and keeps them utterly enthralled with her complete transformation into Stengl.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Almost Famous (2000)</h2>

Almost Famous (2000) Trailer

Almost Famous (2000) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

Set in the 1970s, a teenage boy is given the opportunity to write for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their tour. In the film, directed by Cameron Crowe, Hudson plays Penny Lane, a leader of groupies for the band Stillwater. The film gained many accolades, including an Oscar win for Best Screenplay, and Hudson earned her first Oscar nomination for her role in the category of Best Supporting Actress.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)</h2>

 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer | Netflix

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is the second installment in the Knives Out film series starring Daniel Craig as elusive and prodigal detective Benoit Blanc. The story follows a group of rich tech professionals whose getaway weekend in Greece goes mysteriously awry. Hudson plays Birdie Jay, a hedonistic, politically incorrect, former supermodel turned fashion designer in New York. As per usual, the actress brought her signature charisma and humour to the screen in the project, and proved to deliver one of the film's most memorable performances.

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Running Point (2025)</h2>

 Running Point | Official Trailer | Netflix

Hudson stars in the Mindy Kaling-produced project&nbsp;Running Point, a show about the highs and lows of a career in professional basketball. The story follows Isla Gordon (Hudson), who is appointed President of the L.A Waves basketball team, a family business, when her brother enters rehab. Despite skepticism from her peers, she is determined to prove she is right for the position. The show is available to stream on Netflix and is currently in development for another season.

 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) Trailer

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) Official Trailer #1 - Kate Hudson Movie HD

Undeniably one of her most iconic on-screen appearances, Hudson starred opposite Matthew&nbsp;McConaughey in one of the most memorable rom-coms of the early 2000s, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days. The film follows Andie Anderson (Hudson) and Benjamin Barry (McConaughey), a women's magazine writer and advertising agent, respectively. The two begin a relationship with ulterior motives that transforms into a love neither of them could have imagined.&nbsp;

Kate Hudson's Best Roles

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