Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Acting
Born 1970-09-11Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

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.

Movies (63)

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
6.9

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023Movie6.9
Minions: The Rise of Gru
7.3

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022Movie7.3
Ralph Breaks the Internet
7.2

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018Movie7.2
Hidden Figures
8.0

Hidden Figures

2016Movie8.0
The Karate Kid
6.6

The Karate Kid

2010Movie6.6
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
7.6

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008Movie7.6
STRAW
7.7

STRAW

2025Movie7.7
No Good Deed
5.9

No Good Deed

2014Movie5.9
Four Brothers
6.8

Four Brothers

2005Movie6.8
Smokin' Aces
6.5

Smokin' Aces

2006Movie6.5
What Men Want
6.2

What Men Want

2019Movie6.2
Date Night
6.1

Date Night

2010Movie6.1
The Color Purple
7.0

The Color Purple

2023Movie7.0
Baby Boy
7.1

Baby Boy

2001Movie7.1
Larry Crowne
6.0

Larry Crowne

2011Movie6.0
Think Like a Man
6.8

Think Like a Man

2012Movie6.8
Something New
6.4

Something New

2006Movie6.4
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
6.4

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016Movie6.4
Top Five
6.1

Top Five

2014Movie6.1
Hustle & Flow
7.2

Hustle & Flow

2005Movie7.2
Muppets Haunted Mansion
6.4

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021Movie6.4
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
6.3

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009Movie6.3
Madly Madagascar
6.6

Madly Madagascar

2013Movie6.6
Not Easily Broken
6.3

Not Easily Broken

2009Movie6.3
The Good Doctor
6.2

The Good Doctor

2011Movie6.2
This Changes Everything
6.2

This Changes Everything

2019Movie6.2
Acrimony
6.7

Acrimony

2018Movie6.7
Term Life
6.0

Term Life

2016Movie6.0
Think Like a Man Too
6.4

Think Like a Man Too

2014Movie6.4
Proud Mary
5.5

Proud Mary

2018Movie5.5
The Best of Enemies
7.4

The Best of Enemies

2019Movie7.4
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
4.3

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000Movie4.3
Escape Room
8.2

Escape Room

2025Movie8.2
Talk to Me
6.8

Talk to Me

2007Movie6.8
Why Did I Get Married Again?

Why Did I Get Married Again?

2026Movie
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
Coffee & Kareem
5.4

Coffee & Kareem

2020Movie5.4
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
6.5

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001Movie6.5
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
6.9

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008Movie6.9
Hurricane Season
6.6

Hurricane Season

2010Movie6.6
Animal
5.7

Animal

2005Movie5.7
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
6.8

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022Movie6.8
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
9.5

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

2002Movie9.5
Give Me Some Sugah

Give Me Some Sugah

2026Movie
Peep World
4.8

Peep World

2010Movie4.8
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
7.0

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009Movie7.0
Once Fallen
5.2

Once Fallen

2010Movie5.2
Hair Show
5.5

Hair Show

2004Movie5.5
Annie Live!
5.5

Annie Live!

2021Movie5.5
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
3.3

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023Movie3.3
Seasons of Love
3.2

Seasons of Love

2014Movie3.2
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
7.5

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012Movie7.5
From the Rough
6.1

From the Rough

2013Movie6.1
Satan's School for Girls
4.9

Satan's School for Girls

2000Movie4.9
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
6.7

Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

2011Movie6.7
Where's Usher?

Where's Usher?

2024Movie
Mary J. Blige's My Life
6.6

Mary J. Blige's My Life

2021Movie6.6
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
6.4

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

2023Movie6.4
Force

Force

Movie
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

2024Movie
Picasso Baby
9.0

Picasso Baby

2013Movie9.0
Sorcerority

Sorcerority

Movie
Streetwise
4.5

Streetwise

1998Movie4.5

TV Shows (66)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
The Talk
3.0

The Talk

2010Series3.0
Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

2021Series7.5
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Cleveland Show
5.9

The Cleveland Show

2009Series5.9
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The Division
7.1

The Division

2001Series7.1
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Felicity
6.5

Felicity

1998Series6.5
Empire
7.1

Empire

2015Series7.1
The Masked Singer
7.5

The Masked Singer

2019Series7.5
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
Sister, Sister
7.0

Sister, Sister

1994Series7.0
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
6.0

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993Series6.0
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.0

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010Series6.0
Pacific Blue
5.3

Pacific Blue

1996Series5.3
All of Us
7.2

All of Us

2003Series7.2
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
The Parent 'Hood
7.3

The Parent 'Hood

1995Series7.3
Smart Guy
7.9

Smart Guy

1997Series7.9
Eli Stone
6.7

Eli Stone

2008Series6.7
Half & Half
8.3

Half & Half

2002Series8.3
American Music Awards
8.2

American Music Awards

1974Series8.2
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
History 101
7.1

History 101

2020Series7.1
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
6.8

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

2024Series6.8
BET Awards
7.7

BET Awards

2001Series7.7
Hart to Heart
7.1

Hart to Heart

2021Series7.1
Legendary
7.6

Legendary

2020Series7.6
That's My Jam
5.8

That's My Jam

2021Series5.8
The Alec Baldwin Show
1.0

The Alec Baldwin Show

2018Series1.0
Celebrity Prank Wars
6.6

Celebrity Prank Wars

2023Series6.6
My Happy Place
1.5

My Happy Place

2025Series1.5
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
10.0

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

2015Series10.0
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige

The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige

2023Series