Taraji P. Henson
Acting
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
2025STRAW
Janiyah Wiltkinson
2025Escape Room
2024Where's Usher?
Self
2024TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Host
2023The Color Purple
Shug Avery
2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Self (voice)
2023Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self
2023PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Victoria Vance (voice)
2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Self
2022Minions: The Rise of Gru
Belle Bottom (voice)
2021Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Bride
2021Mary J. Blige's My Life
Self
2021Annie Live!
Miss Hannigan
2020Coffee & Kareem
Vanessa Manning
2020Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2019The Best of Enemies
Ann Atwater
2019This Changes Everything
Self
2019What Men Want
Alison 'Ali' Davis
2018Proud Mary
Mary
2018Acrimony
Melinda Moore Gayle
2018Ralph Breaks the Internet
Yesss (voice)
2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer
2016Term Life
Samantha Thurman
2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ethel (voice)
