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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Singer, Film director, Writer, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
Washington, D.C., USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Children
1 child
Residences
Washington, D.C.
Education
Oxon Hill High School, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Howard University
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier A -- 157,642 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 30
Year context
Born in 1970 -- First Earth Day; Beatles disband; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 24 years (2001-2025)
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
60
Cultural Uplift
42
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Filmography (25)
STRAW
Janiyah Wiltkinson
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Victoria Vance (voice)
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Belle Bottom (voice)
This Changes Everything
Self
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Yesss (voice)
Hidden Figures
Katherine G. Johnson
Empire
Cookie Lyon
No Good Deed
Terry
Think Like a Man
Lauren Harris
AWARDS (10)
B
Women of the Year
2024
WON
B
Lucy Award
2016
WON
B
Crystal Award
2016
WON
B
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2014
WON
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.
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How old is Taraji P. Henson?
Taraji P. Henson is 55 years old, born on .
Where was Taraji P. Henson born?
Taraji P. Henson was born in Washington, D.C., USA.
What movies or shows has Taraji P. Henson been in?
Taraji P. Henson has 25 credits in our database. Notable titles include STRAW (2025), PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), The Color Purple (2023), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), This Changes Everything (2019).
What is Taraji P. Henson known for?
Taraji P. Henson is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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