1979:

"Ever since I was little I've been like, I have one chance to live this life, so why shouldn't I have the best time?" the star has said. Smile on, baby!

1993:

The pretty teen didn't suffer fools gladly. "When I was younger it was difficult to be around people who treated me like a child," Hudson has said.

1998:

Hudson stars in the forgettable Desert Blue and Ricochet River, but kick-starts her own career.

2000:

The Almost Famous star goes strawberry blonde.

2002:

"Her air is less bohemian and more sophisticated and sexy, which is a natural progression as a girl becomes a woman," stylist Britt Bardo has said.

2007:

"Her mentality is free and loose," hairstylist David Babaii has said. "She'll say, 'Make it look fun.' And she won't flip out if she has roots."