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    • Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award and six Emmy Awards (including four Primetime Emmy Awards nominations). In 2016 and 2024, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world. After stu… See more

    BornTaraji Penda Henson · September 11, 1970 · Washington, D.C., U.S.
    EducationNorth Carolina A&T State University · Howard University (BFA)
    Children1
    OccupationActress
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    Taraji Penda Henson was born September 11, 1970, in Southeast Washington, D.C., the daughter of Bernice (née Gordon), a corporate manager at Woodward & Lothrop, and Boris Lawrence Henson, a janitor and metal fabric… See more

    Career

    Henson received her SAG membership card in the early 1990s for doing three roles as a background performer. Her first prominent role was in the 2001 comedy-drama film Baby Boy, where she portrayed Yvette, alongside s… See more

    Other work

    Henson made her singing debut in the film Hustle & Flow, where she provided the vocals for the Three 6 Mafia track "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006, givin… See more

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    Taraji P. Henson - IMDb

    Nov 10, 2023 · Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest …

    • Birth Place: Washington D.C., USA
    • Height: 1.63 m

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  9. New York Times
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    Taraji P. Henson Is Tired of Fighting - The New York Times

  10. YouTube
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    Taraji P. Henson Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation

  11. CNN
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    Taraji P. Henson explains why she’s considered quitting acting

  12. TIME
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    Taraji P. Henson Knows Her Worth - TIME