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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson’s screen credits include Katherine G. Johnson in Hidden Figures, Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Yesss (voice) in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Born September 11, 1970 Washington, D.C., USA5 movies on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2026Why Did I Get Married Again?1h 52m · Comedy · DramaRoselyn
- 2018Ralph Breaks the Internet1h 52m · Adventure · AnimationYesss (voice)
- 2016Hidden Figures2h 7m · Drama · HistoryKatherine G. Johnson
- 2010The Karate Kid2h 20m · Action · AdventureSherry Parker
- 2008The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2h 46m · Drama · FantasyQueenie
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- 2026Give Me Some SugahActorUpcoming
- 2026Darlene Love: I Know Where I've BeenProducer
- 2025Escape RoomActor
- 2025STRAWJaniyah Wiltkinson
- 2024TIME100: The World's Most Influential PeopleHost
- 2024Where's Usher?Self
- 2023Oprah & The Color Purple JourneySelf
- 2023The Color PurpleShug Avery
- 2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectProducer · Self (voice)
- 2023PAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieVictoria Vance (voice)
- 2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Self
- 2022Tell It Like a WomanDirector
- 2022Minions: The Rise of GruBelle Bottom (voice)
- 2021Annie Live!Miss Hannigan
- 2021Muppets Haunted MansionThe Bride
- 2021Mary J. Blige's My LifeSelf
- 2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
- 2020Coffee & KareemVanessa Manning
- 2019This Changes EverythingSelf
- 2019The Best of EnemiesAnn Atwater
- 2019What Men WantProducer · Alison 'Ali' Davis
- 2018AcrimonyMelinda Moore Gayle
- 2018Proud MaryProducer · Mary
- 2016Term LifeSamantha Thurman
- 2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeEthel (voice)
- 2014Top FiveTaraji P. Henson
- 2014Seasons of LoveProducer · Jackie
- 2014No Good DeedProducer · Terry
- 2014Think Like a Man TooLauren Harris
- 2013Picasso BabySelf
- 2013From the RoughCatana Starks
- 2013Madly MadagascarOkapi (voice)
- 2012Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love YouSelf
- 2012Think Like a ManLauren Harris
- 2011Larry CrowneB'Ella
- 2011The Good DoctorNurse Theresa
- 2011Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryTiffany Rubin
- 2010Once FallenPearl
- 2010Peep WorldMary
- 2010Date NightDetective Arroyo
- 2010Hurricane SeasonDayna Collins
- 2009I Can Do Bad All By MyselfApril
- 2009The Curious Birth of Benjamin ButtonSelf
- 2009Not Easily BrokenClarice Clark
- 2008Tyler Perry's The Family That PreysPam
- 2007Talk to MeVernell Watson
- 2006Smokin' AcesSharice Watters
- 2006Something NewNedra
- 2005Four BrothersCamille Mercer
- 2005Hustle & FlowShug
- 2005AnimalRamona
- 2004Hair ShowTiffany
- 2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsDate #4 / Ghetto Girl (as Taraji Henson)
- 2001Baby BoyYvette
- 2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManBess Pinckney
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleLeft-Wing Student
- 2000Satan's School for GirlsPaige
- 1998StreetwiseTammy
- ForceActor
- SorcerorityActor
- Two FacedDirector
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Queenie
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Why Did I Get Married Again?
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Hidden Figures
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The Karate Kid
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