Kate Hudson 10 Best Roles, According To IMDb | ScreenRant
Kate Hudson has been a staple of Hollywood cinema since starting out in the late 90s. She has become, in many ways, the queen of romantic comedies, and her yellow-dress clad Andie in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is truly iconic. However, while Hudson may be most associated with roles like this one, she has had a hugely varied career so far.
Hudson has portrayed the horror-film heroine, voiced the ribbon-dancing panda, and even featured for a short stint as Cassandra July in Glee. Hudson's filmography certainly shows her diversity as an actress, and her highest ranking roles may not be the ones that she is most known for.
10 How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days (6.4)
In one of her most iconic roles, Kate Hudson starred as Andie Anderson in the 2003 romantic-comedy How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days, alongside Matthew McConaughey as Benjamin Barry.
Andie is a writer for a women’s magazine, and Ben is an advertising executive. Andie and Ben meet, and both with highly conflicting ulterior motives, begin a romantic relationship together, through which they will each prove a point.
9 The Four Feathers (6.5)
Set in Sudan in the mid-1880s, The Four Feathers follows disgraced British Officer Harry Faversham, played by Heath Ledger, who resigns from his regiment just before they are deployed.
Kate Hudson plays Ethne Eustace, Faversham’s new fiancée, who breaks off their engagement as a result of Faversham’s cowardice. Upon learning that his regiment is in danger, however, Faversham sets out alone, to rescue them from an impending attack.
8 Clear History (6.5)
The 2013 comedy film Clear History stars Larry David as former marketing executive Nathan Flomm who walks out of his job, just as the company makes their fortune. After becoming a disgraced public figure, Flomm disappears and changes his name.
When the unrecognizable Flomm is reunited with his former boss Will Haney (Jon Hamm), and his wife Rhonda (Kate Hudson), after many years, he takes advantage of the opportunity and sets out to finally exact his revenge and sabotage Haney.
7 The Skeleton Key (6.5)
In one of her few horror-film roles, Kate Hudson plays Caroline Ellis in the 2005 horror-thriller The Skeleton Key. Ellis is a young nurse who moves in with Violet Devereaux and her husband Ben.
Ellis has been hired to look after Ben, who has suffered a stroke, as a live-in nurse. While living at the house, Ellis discovers a history of hoodoo and upon investigation suspects that Benjamin’s illness is not as it seems.
6 Wish I Was Here (6.7)
Wish I Was Here is a comedy-drama starring Zach Braff and Kate Hudson. Braff and Hudson portray married couple Aidan and Sarah Bloom, who live in Los Angeles with their two children.
The family’s life is changed when Aidan’s father becomes ill and announces he can no longer pay for the children’s school. At Sarah’s suggestion, Aidan begins homeschooling his kids and in the process learns just as much about himself, as he teaches the children.
5 The Reluctant Fundamentalist (6.9)
The 2012 political thriller drama, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on the novel of the same name, follows Changez Khan, a Pakistani man in America as he endeavors to achieve success on Wall Street. The film also stars Liev Schreiber as the journalist who interviews Khan.
Khan, played by Riz Ahmed, works for Underwood Samson and is in a relationship with photographer Erica, played by Kate Hudson. After a colleague of his is kidnapped, Khan’s dream becomes threatened.
4 Kung Fu Panda 3 (7.1)
In the third installment of the Kung Fu Panda series, Kung Fu Panda 3, Kate Hudson voices the character of Mei Mei, a resident of Panda Village. As soon as she meets him, Mei Mei meets begins to flirt with Po, the lead character voiced by Jack Black.
Mei Mei begins learning Kung Fu, under Po’s instruction and he teaches her how to incorporate her ribbon dancing skills into the fighting style. Mei Mei later attempts to teach Po how to dance, much to his dismay.
3 Deepwater Horizon (7.1)
Based on the real-life event of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the 2016 film Deepwater Horizon stars Mark Wahlberg as the chief electronics technician, Mike Williams, and Kate Hudson as his wife.
The film follows the events of the disaster as Williams, along with his colleagues, attempts to control the situation. Hudson’s character Felicia gets word of the fire on the rig, and worries for the safety of her husband, while not being able to do anything to help.
2 Marshall (7.2)
The 2017 biographical legal drama Marshall, follows lawyer Thurgood Marshall as he fights against racial injustice. Marshall, the title character, is played by Chadwick Boseman, with Sterling K. Brown and Kate Hudson in supporting roles.
Brown plays Joseph Spell who is accused of rape by his employer Eleanor Strubing, played by Hudson. Marshall takes the case, working with insurance lawyer and lead counsel on the case Sam Friedman, played by Josh Gad.
1 Almost Famous (7.9)
In one of her earlier roles, Kate Hudson starred as Penny Lane, in the 2000 comedy-drama Almost Famous. The film also starred Billy Crudup and Frances McDormand, among many others. The film follows Patrick Fugit, as teenage journalist William Miller.
While covering a Black Sabbath concert William meets Penny, a groupie of the supporting act - Stillwater. William subsequently joins Penny on the road with Stillwater, and their relationship flourishes as William gathers material for his Rolling Stone article on the band.