Taraji P. Henson

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

60Roles★ 6.7Average rating

After honing her craft at Howard University, the American actress and producer entered the industry with early parts such as Baby Boy before gaining attention as a prostitute in Hustle & Flow and earning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. She later portrayed mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures, appeared in The Karate Kid remake…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

House

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures2016

Katherine G. Johnson

Person of Interest

Person of Interest2011

The Simpsons

The Simpsons1989

Praline (voice)

Patrice Robbins

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008

STRAW

Janiyah Wiltkinson

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru2022

Belle Bottom (voice)

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary2021

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet2018

Empire

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie2023

Victoria Vance (voice)

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister1994

Four Brothers

Four Brothers2005

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Why Did I Get Married Again?2026

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man2001

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid2010

Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces2006

Sharice Watters

What Men Want

What Men Want2019

Alison 'Ali' Davis

Date Night

Detective Arroyo

The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show2009

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

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Empire