Goldie Hawn is an American actress, producer, and singer who rose to fame in the late 1960s. She is best known for her roles in films such as Private Benjamin, Overboard, and The First Wives Club. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cactus Flower in 1969. Hawn has also been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. She is the mother of actors Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson.