Taraji P. Henson
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 (127 titles)
MovieWhy Did I Get Married Again?
2026
8.2MovieEscape Room
2025
7.7MovieSTRAW
Janiyah Wiltkinson · 2025
1.5ShowMy Happy Place
Self · 2025
3.6ShowNumber One on the Call Sheet
Self · 2025
6.8ShowFight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Vivian Thoma · 2024
3.7ShowHollywood Black
Self (archive footage) · 2024
MovieTIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Host · 2024
MovieWhere's Usher?
Self · 2024
3.3MovieOprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self · 2023
7.0MovieThe Color Purple
Shug Avery · 2023
6.4MovieGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Self (voice) · 2023
6.9MoviePAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Victoria Vance (voice) · 2023
6.6ShowCelebrity Prank Wars
Self · 2023
ShowThe Wine Down with Mary J. Blige
Self · 2023
6.8MovieSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Self · 2022
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
7.3MovieMinions: The Rise of Gru
Belle Bottom (voice) · 2022
7.5ShowAbbott Elementary
Vanetta · 2021
5.5MovieAnnie Live!
Miss Hannigan · 2021
5.8ShowThat's My Jam
Self - Guest · 2021
6.4MovieMuppets Haunted Mansion
The Bride · 2021
7.1ShowHart to Heart
Self · 2021
6.6MovieMary J. Blige's My Life
Self · 2021
7.6ShowLegendary
Self - Guest Judge · 2020
7.1ShowHistory 101
Self (archive footage) · 2020
5.8MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
Self · 2020
6.6ShowCelebrity IOU
Self · 2020
5.4MovieCoffee & Kareem
Vanessa Manning · 2020