Taraji P. Henson
American actress, producer, and singer whose powerful performances across film and television have made her one of Hollywood's most celebrated talents.
Taraji P. Henson - Personal Information
- Name: Taraji P. Henson
- Date of Birth: September 11, 1970
- Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Director
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.
Selected Filmography
A look at Taraji P. Henson's most recent and notable work across film and television.
- Escape Room (2025)
- STRAW (2025) as Janiyah Wiltkinson
- My Happy Place (TV - 2025) as Self
- Number One on the Call Sheet (TV - 2025) as Self
- Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (TV - 2024) as Vivian Thoma
- TIME100: The World's Most Influential People (2024) as Host
- Where's Usher? (2024) as Self
- Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023) as Self
- The Color Purple (2023) as Shug Avery
- Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) as Self (voice)
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