Taraji P. Henson

Acting • 1970-09-11 • 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 & 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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2026
Why Did I Get Married Again?Film
Roselyn
★ 6.7
2025
STRAWFilm
Janiyah Wiltkinson
★ 7.7
2025
Number One on the Call SheetTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.9
2025
Escape RoomFilm
★ 8.2
2025
My Happy PlaceTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 1.5
2024
Fight Night: The Million Dollar HeistTV
Vivian Thoma • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2024
Hollywood BlackTV
Self (archive footage) • 4 episodes
★ 3.0
2024
TIME100: The World's Most Influential PeopleFilm
Host
2024
Where's Usher?Film
Self
2023
PAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieFilm
Victoria Vance (voice)
★ 7.0
2023
The Color PurpleFilm
Shug Avery
★ 7.0
2023
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.4
2023
Celebrity Prank WarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2023
Oprah & The Color Purple JourneyFilm
Self
★ 3.3
2023
The Wine Down with Mary J. BligeTV
Self • 1 episodes
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
Minions: The Rise of GruFilm
Belle Bottom (voice)
★ 7.3
2022
SherriTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 2.6
2022
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Film
Self
★ 6.8
2021
Abbott ElementaryTV
Vanetta • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Muppets Haunted MansionFilm
The Bride
★ 6.4
2021
Mary J. Blige's My LifeFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2021
That's My JamTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2021
Annie Live!Film
Miss Hannigan
★ 5.5
2021
Hart to HeartTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
Coffee & KareemFilm
Vanessa Manning
★ 5.4
2020
History 101TV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
LegendaryTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
Celebrity IOUTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2020
Feeding America Comedy FestivalFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self - Guest Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Masked SingerTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
What Men WantFilm
Alison 'Ali' Davis
★ 6.2
2019
The Best of EnemiesFilm
Ann Atwater
★ 7.4
2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2019
This Changes EverythingFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2019
Today with Jenna & SheinelleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
2018
Ralph Breaks the InternetFilm
Yesss (voice)
★ 7.1
2018
Proud MaryFilm
Mary
★ 5.5
2018
AcrimonyFilm
Melinda Moore Gayle
★ 6.8
2018
The Alec Baldwin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 1.0
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2016
Hidden FiguresFilm
Katherine G. Johnson
★ 8.1
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeFilm
Ethel (voice)
★ 6.4
2016
Term LifeFilm
Samantha Thurman
★ 6.0
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
EmpireTV
Cookie Lyon • 102 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Hot OnesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Lip Sync BattleTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
Celebrity Family FeudTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2015
Taraji's White Hot HolidaysTV
Herself - Host • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
No Good DeedFilm
Terry
★ 5.9
2014
Think Like a Man TooFilm
Lauren Harris
★ 6.4
2014
Top FiveFilm
Taraji P. Henson
★ 6.0
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 4.2
2014
Seasons of LoveFilm
Jackie
★ 3.2
2013
Madly MadagascarFilm
Okapi (voice)
★ 6.6
2013
Hollywood Game NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
From the RoughFilm
Catana Starks
★ 6.1
2013
Picasso BabyFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2012
Think Like a ManFilm
Lauren Harris
★ 6.8
2012
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love YouFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2011
Person of InterestTV
Joss Carter • 90 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Larry CrowneFilm
B'Ella
★ 6.0
2011
The Good DoctorFilm
Nurse Theresa
★ 6.2
2011
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryFilm
Tiffany Rubin
★ 6.8
2010
ConanTV
Herself • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
The Karate KidFilm
Sherry Parker
★ 6.6
2010
Date NightFilm
Detective Arroyo
★ 6.1
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2010
The TalkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.0
2010
Hurricane SeasonFilm
Dayna Collins
★ 6.6
2010
Peep WorldFilm
Mary
★ 4.8
2010
Once FallenFilm
Pearl
★ 5.2
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
The Cleveland ShowTV
★ 5.9
2009
The Curious Birth of Benjamin ButtonFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2009
I Can Do Bad All By MyselfFilm
April
★ 6.2
2009
Not Easily BrokenFilm
Clarice Clark
★ 6.3
2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFilm
Queenie
★ 7.6
2008
Eli StoneTV
Angela Scott • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2008
Tyler Perry's The Family That PreysFilm
Pam
★ 6.9
2007
Talk to MeFilm
Vernell Watson
★ 6.8
2006
Smokin' AcesFilm
Sharice Watters
★ 6.5
2006
Something NewFilm
Nedra
★ 6.4
2005
Four BrothersFilm
Camille Mercer
★ 6.8
2005
Hustle & FlowFilm
Shug
★ 7.2
2005
AnimalFilm
Ramona
★ 5.7
2004
HouseTV
Moira • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
Boston LegalTV
Whitney Rome • 20 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Project RunwayTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
Hair ShowFilm
Tiffany
★ 5.5
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
All of UsTV
★ 7.1
2002
Half & HalfTV
Gabrielle • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsFilm
Date #4 / Ghetto Girl (as Taraji Henson)
★ 9.5
2001
Baby BoyFilm
Yvette
★ 7.1
2001
The DivisionTV
Raina Washington • 66 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
BET AwardsTV
Self - Host • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2001
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManFilm
Bess Pinckney
★ 6.5
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Christina • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Strong MedicineTV
Crystal • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm
Left-Wing Student
★ 4.3
2000
Satan's School for GirlsFilm
Paige
★ 4.9
1998
FelicityTV
R.A. #2 • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
FelicityTV
Art Student • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
StreetwiseFilm
Tammy
★ 4.5
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Smart GuyTV
Monique • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1997
Smart GuyTV
Leslie • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Pacific BlueTV
Rhonda • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1995
The Parent 'HoodTV
★ 7.2
1994
ERTV
Patrice Robbins • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
ERTV
Elan • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Sister, SisterTV
Briana • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassTV
Girl • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Praline (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1981
Entertainment TonightTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.4
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1974
American Music AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 8.2

Known For

Person of Interest

Hidden Figures

Boston Legal

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Karate Kid

Ralph Breaks the Internet

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