Search 1,000 of PHOTOS Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous. Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill (Rock) Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician.