Kate Hudson is an American actress, the daughter of actress Goldie Hawn. She achieved international fame for her role as Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's film *Almost Famous* (2000). For this performance, she won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Academy Award nomination in the same category, solidifying her status as a rising star. Subsequently, she established herself as a leading figure in romantic comedies of the 2000s, starring in commercially successful films such as *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days* (2003), *You, Me and Dupree* (2006), and *Bride Wars* (2009). Her filmography also includes forays into other genres, such as the thriller *The Skeleton Key* (2005) and the musical *Nine* (2009). More recently, she earned critical acclaim for her performance in the ensemble cast of the film *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), confirming her acting versatility.