Taraji P. Henson
Known for 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.
Filmography
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Yesss (voice)
The Karate Kid
2010
as Sherry Parker
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Belle Bottom (voice)
Hidden Figures
2016
as Katherine G. Johnson
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023
as Victoria Vance (voice)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Queenie
STRAW
2025
as Janiyah Wiltkinson
Smokin' Aces
2006
as Sharice Watters
What Men Want
2019
as Alison 'Ali' Davis
What Men Want
2019
Executive Producer
No Good Deed
2014
as Terry
No Good Deed
2014
Executive Producer
Four Brothers
2005
as Camille Mercer
Baby Boy
2001
as Yvette
Date Night
2010
as Detective Arroyo
The Color Purple
2023
as Shug Avery
Larry Crowne
2011
as B'Ella
Think Like a Man
2012
as Lauren Harris
Not Easily Broken
2009
as Clarice Clark
Hustle & Flow
2005
as Shug