Taraji P. Henson
Known for ActingBorn 1970-09-11Washington, 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.
Known for
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · as Belle Bottom (voice)
The Karate Kid
2010 · as Sherry Parker
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008 · as Queenie
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023 · as Victoria Vance (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018 · as Yesss (voice)
Hidden Figures
2016 · as Katherine G. Johnson
STRAW
2025 · as Janiyah Wiltkinson
Four Brothers
2005 · as Camille Mercer
The Color Purple
2023 · as Shug Avery
Smokin' Aces
2006 · as Sharice Watters
What Men Want
2019 · as Alison 'Ali' Davis
Date Night
2010 · as Detective Arroyo
Something New
2006 · as Nedra
No Good Deed
2014 · as Terry
Think Like a Man
2012 · as Lauren Harris
The Good Doctor
2011 · as Nurse Theresa
Larry Crowne
2011 · as B'Ella
Hustle & Flow
2005 · as Shug