Why this cat's constantly crying

Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson had so much emotion acting in the Cats movie, she was blubbing throughout filming

Grizabella, the Glamour Cat
Grizabella, the Glamour Cat PHOTOS: REUTERS, UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson cries a lot at work. It is not that she is unhappy; far from it. Rather, the 38-year-old Oscar-and Grammy-winner is in touch with her emotions, especially when singing. And when making her latest movie, the film rendition of the groundbreaking stage musical Cats, she blubbed constantly.

She stars in the film as Grizabella, the Glamour Cat, and it falls upon her to sing the most famous song from the show, Memory.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 28, 2019, with the headline Why this cat's constantly crying. Subscribe