Biography
Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
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
Show all 38 awards →
- 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
Filmography50+ titles
House
Star Search
Half & Half
Escape Room
Person of Interest
Hidden Figures
The Simpsons
Boston Legal
Smart Guy
ER
Straw
Celebrity Family Feud
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Abbott Elementary
The Masked Singer
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Best of Enemies
Strong Medicine
Minions: The Rise of Gru
The Parent 'Hood
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Conan
All of Us
Hart to Heart
History 101
Hot Ones
Empire
Hustle & Flow
Baby Boy
Sister, Sister
The Color Purple
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Saturday Night Live
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Acrimony
Think Like a Man
The Family That Preys
Talk to Me
Four Brothers
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Eli Stone
Celebrity Prank Wars
Mary J Blige's My Life
Celebrity IOU
The Karate Kid
Hurricane Season
Felicity
Smokin' Aces