Taraji P. Henson
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.
Acting
Movie
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as Queenie
2008
TV
The Simpsons
as Praline (voice)
1989
Movie
Hidden Figures
as Katherine G. Johnson
2016
Movie
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Yesss (voice)
2018
TV
House
as Moira
2004
Movie
The Karate Kid
as Sherry Parker
2010
Movie
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Belle Bottom (voice)
2022
Movie
Date Night
as Detective Arroyo
2010
Movie
Four Brothers
as Camille Mercer
2005
TV
Person of Interest
as Joss Carter
2011
Movie
Smokin' Aces
as Sharice Watters
2006
Movie
What Men Want
as Alison 'Ali' Davis
2019
Movie
Larry Crowne
as B'Ella
2011
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Christina
2000
Movie
STRAW
as Janiyah Wiltkinson
2025
TV
ER
as Patrice Robbins
1994
TV
ER
as Elan
1994
Movie
Think Like a Man
as Lauren Harris
2012
TV
Empire
as Cookie Lyon
2015
Movie
No Good Deed
as Terry
2014
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Movie
Think Like a Man Too
as Lauren Harris
2014
Movie
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
as Victoria Vance (voice)
2023
Movie
Proud Mary
as Mary
2018
Crew
Movie
What Men Want
Executive Producer
2019
TV
Empire
Director
2015
Movie
No Good Deed
Executive Producer
2014
Movie
Proud Mary
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Tell It Like a Woman
Director
2022
Movie
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Executive Producer
2023
Movie
Seasons of Love
Executive Producer
2014
Movie
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Executive Producer
2017
TV
Star Search
Executive Producer
2026
Movie
Two Faced
Director
Movie
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Producer