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Taraji P. Henson

Acting

1.9 Popularity Sep 11, 1970 (54 years old) Washington, D.C., USA

Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she starred in Hustle & F...

Biography

Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she starred in Hustle & Flow and played Queenie in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received an Academy Award nomination.

In 2016, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list. Henson also released an autobiography titled Around The Way Girl.

Filmography 134

2025
STRAW Movie

as Janiyah Wiltkinson

2025
My Happy Place TV

as Self

2024
Where’s Usher? Movie

as Self

2023
The Color Purple Movie

as Shug Avery

2023
2023
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Movie

as Victoria Vance (voice)

2023
2022
2022
Tell It Like a Woman Movie

Director

2022
Sherri TV

as Self - Guest

2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie

as Belle Bottom (voice)

2021
Abbott Elementary TV

as Vanetta

2021
Annie Live! Movie

as Miss Hannigan

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday September 11, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth Washington, D.C., USA
Also Known As Taraji Penda Henson, Taraji Henson, טאראג'י פ. הנסון and 7 more
Years Active 1974 - 2025
Popularity 1.9
Career Stats
134 Total Credits
61 Movie Roles
64 TV Roles
6 Photos