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Goldie Hawn divorces Hudson's biological father, Bill Hudson, of the '70s comedy trio The Hudson Brothers. Three years later, Hawn meets Kurt Russell on the set of Swing Shift. The two fall in love, and Russell moves in with Hawn and her brood when Hudson is 3 years old. He becomes a father figure to Hudson, and she calls him "Pa" or "Dad." - www.people.com

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Actress. Born Kate Garry Hudson, on April 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. The daughter of actress-producer Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, a 1970s television comedian, Kate Hudson was raised by her mother and Hawn's longtime companion, actor Kurt Russell, after her parents divorced when she was 18 months old. No stranger to the show business life, Hudson decided to embark on an acting career of her own, landing an agent and a guest spot on the TV drama Party of Five in 1996.Upon her acceptance to New Yor - www.biography.com

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Almost everyone who has spent time with Kate Hudson -including directors, family members, co-stars and interviewers - is quick to comment on her ability to light up a room. Through some combination of a winning smile, solid work ethic, and good old-fashioned talent, the young actress has gone from indie beginner to Vanity Fair cover girl in just three years. What's more, she's done it all without capitalizing on the success of legendary mom, Goldie Hawn. By all accounts, Hudson was a born performer - as a c - www.imdb.com