Jennifer Hudson and her mom, Darnell Donerson, attend the Governor’s Ball, following the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007.
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Darnell Donerson, the mother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago.
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Julian King in an undated photo released by the Chicago Police Department.
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Julia Hudson, sister of actress Jennifer Hudson, left, and Greg King.
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Hudson and mom Darnell at the “Dreamgirls” premiere.
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Julia, left, inspects sister Jennifer’s Academy Award statue during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show in 2007.
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“Dreamgirls” producer Laurence Mark, Hudson and Donerson attend the premiere of “Dreamgirls” in 2006.
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