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 Birth Date: September 11, 1970
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Taraji P. Henson makes her singing debut in “Hustle & Flow” and will also be featured on the soundtrack. She recently reunited for the third time with John Singleton in January to film “Four Brothers” with Mark Wahlberg for Paramount Pictures, playing Andre Benjamin's character's wife, due in theaters on August 12. She costars in “Something New,” a romantic comedy from Focus Films starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker which will have an early 2006 release. She will also be seen in the upcoming independent feature “Animal,” starring and produced by Ving Rhames.
Henson is well remembered for her role as Yvette, the beautiful girlfriend of Jody (Tyrese) in “Baby Boy,” a Columbia Pictures feature, written, produced and directed by John Singleton. Henson also completed a costarring role in the indie comedy feature “Hair Show” with Mo'nique, which had its theatrical release in 2004
Henson starred for three years as Raina Washington, the youngest female detective on Lifetime's “The Division.” She costarred in the CBS “Murder, She Wrote” movie, “The Last Free Man,” starring Angela Lansbury and Phylicia Rashad, and in B.E.T./Artisan Entertainment's film “Book of Love” with Richard T. Jones and Robin Givens. Henson starred in the Aaron Spelling production “Satan's School For Girls” with Shannen Doherty and Kate Jackson. On series television, she has appeared in featured roles on “ER,” “Felicity,” “Strong Medicine,” “The Parent 'Hood,” “Sister, Sister,” and “Smart Guy.”
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the sweet and sexy Howard University grad resides in Los Angeles and enjoys fashion, reading poetry, and dancing and appreciates a variety of music genres. Henson has a strong passion for helping disabled and less fortunate children and reveals, “I always stress to kids to have faith in themselves - the greatest recipe for success is self-confidence.”
Taraji P. Henson Filmography
Actor Credits
Smokin' Aces (2007) Sharice Watters
Talk to Me (2007) Vernell
Something New (2006) Nedra
Four Brothers (2005) Camille Mercer
Hustle & Flow (2005) Shug
Hair Show (2004) Tiffany
Baby Boy (2001) Yvette
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) Left-Wing Student
Benjamin Button
Music Credits
Hustle & Flow (2005) Song Performer ("It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp")
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