Taraji P. Henson

Acting

Born September 11, 1970 · Washington, D.C., USA

Also known as Taraji Penda Henson · Taraji Henson

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

Women of the Year · 2024
Crystal Award · 2016
Lucy Award · 2016
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2014
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · 2012

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BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2011
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2009
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 2009
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2006
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2013 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2012 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · 2012 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film · 2011 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2010 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture · 2010 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2009 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2009 · nominated
MTV Movie Award — Best Female Performance · 2009 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 2009 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2009 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 2009 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast · 2008 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture · 2008 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2007 · nominated
BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2006 · nominated
MTV Movie Award — Best Breakthrough Performance · 2006 · nominated
MTV Movie Award — Best Kiss · 2006 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated