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Fit for a Queen

Personally selected by Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson fulfils another career ambition playing Franklin in the upcoming biopic Respect. Total Film meets the Oscar and Grammy-winning singer/actor/producer to talk about that terrifying honour, emerging from Cats unscathed, and her dream Disney role. WORDS ANN LEE PORTRAIT EMILY SHUR
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September 2021
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