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Taraji P. Henson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1970-09-11 (Age: 56)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Taraji P. Henson

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 (60)

⭐ 8.2 Role: Unknown

Escape Room

2025
⭐ 7.7 Role: Janiyah Wiltkinson

STRAW

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Host

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Where's Usher?

2024
⭐ 3.3 Role: Self

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023
⭐ 7.0 Role: Shug Avery

The Color Purple

2023
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self (voice)

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

2023
⭐ 7.0 Role: Victoria Vance (voice)

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023
⭐ 6.9 Role: Self

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022
⭐ 7.3 Role: Belle Bottom (voice)

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022
⭐ 5.5 Role: Miss Hannigan

Annie Live!

2021
⭐ 6.4 Role: The Bride

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self

Mary J. Blige's My Life

2021
⭐ 5.8 Role: Self

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020
⭐ 5.5 Role: Vanessa Manning

Coffee & Kareem

2020