Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Age 55 — born September 11, 1970·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.

ActionCrimeScience-FictionDrama

52Credits22 TV · 30 films
1989–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.5 Highest ratedBook of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
7.1 Average ratingacross 52 titles

Top TV shows 22best Taraji P. Henson shows

  1. 1Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestJocelyn "Joss" Carter · 2011–2016 · Action8.8
  2. 2House posterHouseMoira · 1 ep · 20048.6
  3. 3Half & Half posterHalf & HalfGabrielle · 1 ep · 20028.3
  4. 4The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsPraline (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  5. 5Smart Guy posterSmart GuyMonique · 2 eps · 19977.9
  6. 6Boston Legal posterBoston LegalWhitney Rome · 20 eps · 20047.9
  7. 7ER posterERPatrice Robbins · 1 ep · 19947.8
  8. 8CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationChristina · 1 ep · 20007.6
  9. 9Abbott Elementary posterAbbott ElementaryVanetta · 3 eps · 20217.5
  10. 10Strong Medicine posterStrong MedicineCrystal · 1 ep · 20007.4
  11. 11The Parent 'Hood posterThe Parent 'Hood1 ep · 19957.3
  12. 12All of Us posterAll of Us1 ep · 20037.2
  13. 13Sister, Sister posterSister, SisterBriana · 1 ep · 19947.1
  14. 14The Division posterThe DivisionRaina Washington · 66 eps · 20017.1
  15. 15Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist posterFight Night: The Million Dollar HeistVivian Thoma · 8 eps · 20246.8
  16. 16Eli Stone posterEli StoneAngela Scott · 3 eps · 20086.7
  17. 17Empire posterEmpireCookie Lyon · 2015–2020 · Drama6.7
  18. 18Felicity posterFelicityR.A. #2 · 1 ep · 19986.6
  19. 19Star Search posterStar SearchExecutive Producer · 9 eps · 20266.0
  20. 20The Cleveland Show posterThe Cleveland Show1 ep · 20095.9
  21. 21Saved by the Bell: The New Class posterSaved by the Bell: The New ClassGirl · 1 ep · 19935.9
  22. 22Pacific Blue posterPacific BlueRhonda · 1 ep · 19965.4

Top movies 30best Taraji P. Henson movies

  1. 1Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs posterBook of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsDate #4 / Ghetto Girl (as Taraji Henson) · 20029.5
  2. 2Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special posterTaraji's White Hot Holiday SpecialExecutive Producer · 20178.4
  3. 3Escape Room posterEscape Room20258.2
  4. 4Hidden Figures posterHidden FiguresKatherine G. Johnson · 20168.0
  5. 5STRAW posterSTRAWJaniyah Wiltkinson · 20257.7
  6. 6The Curious Case of Benjamin Button posterThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonQueenie · 20087.6
  7. 7The Best of Enemies posterThe Best of EnemiesAnn Atwater · 20197.4
  8. 8Minions: The Rise of Gru posterMinions: The Rise of GruBelle Bottom (voice) · 20227.3
  9. 9Ralph Breaks the Internet posterRalph Breaks the InternetYesss (voice) · 20187.2
  10. 10Hustle & Flow posterHustle & FlowShug · 20057.1
  11. 11Baby Boy posterBaby BoyYvette · 20017.1
  12. 12The Color Purple posterThe Color PurpleShug Avery · 20237.0
  13. 13PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie posterPAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieVictoria Vance (voice) · 20236.9
  14. 14Talk to Me posterTalk to MeVernell Watson · 20076.8
  15. 15Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys posterTyler Perry's The Family That PreysPam · 20086.8
  16. 16Four Brothers posterFour BrothersCamille Mercer · 20056.8
  17. 17Think Like a Man posterThink Like a ManLauren Harris · 20126.8
  18. 18Acrimony posterAcrimonyMelinda Moore Gayle · 20186.8
  19. 19Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story posterTaken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryTiffany Rubin · 20116.7
  20. 20Hurricane Season posterHurricane SeasonDayna Collins · 20106.6
  21. 21The Karate Kid posterThe Karate KidSherry Parker · 20106.6
  22. 22Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man posterMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManBess Pinckney · 20016.5
  23. 23Madly Madagascar posterMadly MadagascarOkapi (voice) · 20136.5
  24. 24Smokin' Aces posterSmokin' AcesSharice Watters · 20066.5
  25. 25Think Like a Man Too posterThink Like a Man TooLauren Harris · 20146.4
  26. 26Muppets Haunted Mansion posterMuppets Haunted MansionThe Bride · 20216.4
  27. 27Something New posterSomething NewNedra · 20066.4
  28. 28Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade posterIce Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeEthel (voice) · 20166.4
  29. 29Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project posterGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectExecutive Producer · 20236.4
  30. 30I Can Do Bad All By Myself posterI Can Do Bad All By MyselfApril · 20096.3

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