This Article is From May 09, 2011

Jennifer Hudson Is Still Star-Struck!

Jennifer Hudson Is Still Star-Struck!

Highlights

  • She may have found fame for herself but singer-actress Jennifer Hudson says she still is a star-struck girl-next-door at heart.
  • The 29-year-old is in awe of celebrities she has performed with, including Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and 'Dreamgirls' co-star Beyonce Knowles but tries not to let their famous status get in the way of her work, reported Contactmusic.
  • "I'm just like the person who lives next door or the girl you went to school with. Yes, OK, I work with famous people. I'm a fan of the people I work with but I've got a job to do, so excuse me!" said the Oscar-winning actress.
  • The 'Sex And the City' star also said that working with more established artists has inspired her to do even better in her own career and she thinks studying them has helped her learn what she needs to be even more successful.
London: She may have found fame forherself but singer-actress Jennifer Hudson says she still is astar-struck girl-next-door at heart.

The 29-year-old is in awe of celebrities she hasperformed with, including Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and 'Dreamgirls'co-star Beyonce Knowles but tries not to let their famousstatus get in the way of her work, reported Contactmusic.

"I'm just like the person who lives next door or thegirl you went to school with. Yes, OK, I work with famouspeople. I'm a fan of the people I work with but I've got a jobto do, so excuse me!" said the Oscar-winning actress.

The 'Sex And the City' star also said that workingwith more established artists has inspired her to do evenbetter in her own career and she thinks studying them hashelped her learn what she needs to be even more successful.

"It's like I've sat back and watched these people butnow it's my turn. I need to do what I need to do so I can behuge, ride up there with those guys," added Hudson.
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