Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

September 11, 1970 (54 years old) in 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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Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Daily ShowThe Daily Show
HouseHouse
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons

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