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Jennifer Hudson covers the April issue of Essence, where “the award-winning actress and singer talks about being a working mom, her wedding plans — and yes, her amazing 80-pound weight loss!”

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Essence says, “With an Oscar and Grammy under her belt — along with a happy family, healthy lifestyle, a new album and a much-anticipated role portraying South Africa’s Winnie Mandela in “Winnie” — she returns to the spotlight happier than ever…”

An excerpt from Jennifer: “My wish is to be at least half as good as my mother was, as patient and as loving as she was, and to just give that to my son…”

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For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.