Taraji P. Henson

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
September 11, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Romance
Career Span
– Present

Taraji P. Henson

3 wins
535 nominations
3 Oscars
61 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Sep 11, 1970
From
Washington, D.C., USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Award Recognition

3
Wins
535
Nominations
3
Oscars

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The Karate Kid
Ralph Breaks the Internet
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Hidden Figures
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
What Men Want
Larry Crowne
Four Brothers
The Color Purple

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