jennifer hudson's character in dreamgirls was based on magic.
jennifer hudson's character in dreamgirls was based on magic.
who is jennifer hudson's character in dreamgirls based on?
magic
bullet::::- jennifer hudson as effie white; inspired by supremes member florence ballard, the plus-sized effie is a talented yet temperamental singer who suffers when curtis, the man she loves, replaces her as lead singer of the dreams and his love interest, and later drops her altogether. with the help of jimmy's old manager marty, effie begins to resurrect her career a decade later, while raising her daughter magic, the offspring of her union with curtis. hudson won the golden globe award and the academy award for best supporting actress, among other honors, for her portrayal of effie. hudson also became the first "american idol" contestant to win both major awards.
dreamgirls (film)
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"and i am telling you i'm not going" was recorded in 2006 by former "american idol" contestant jennifer hudson, who portrayed effie white in the dreamworks/paramount motion picture adaptation of "dreamgirls". her recording of the song, the "dreamgirls" film soundtrack's second single, peaked at number 60 on the us "billboard" hot 100 chart, and number 14 on the r&b chart. hudson won the 2006 academy award for best supporting actress for her performance in "dreamgirls"; she thanked holliday in her acceptance speech. the song can be heard on her debut album "jennifer hudson" (2008).
and i am telling you i'm not going