Taraji P. Henson
geb. 11.09.1970
(53 Jahre)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Biografie
TARAJI P. HENSON earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. She starred in the hugely successful KARATE KID opposite Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan and in DATE NIGHT with Tina Fey and Steve Carrell. For her role in Tyler Perry’s I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF, she received the 2009 Diversity Award for Best Actress.
Henson received rave reviews for her role in Focus Features’ TALK TO ME opposite Don Cheadle. She costarred in the ensemble action drama SMOKIN’ ACES with Ben Affleck and Alicia Keys. Henson was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film by the Black Movie Awards and received the BET Best Actress nod for her performance as Shug in the gutsy drama HUSTLE & FLOW also starring Terrence Howard. She starred in Sony’s NOT EASILY BROKEN opposite Morris Chestnut, opposite Forest Whitaker in HURRICANE SEASON, and with Kathy Bates in Tyler Perry’s THE FAMILY THAT PREYS.
Henson made her singing debut in HUSTLE & FLOW and performed the Academy Award-winning song, “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” on the Oscar telecast. She reunited for the third time with John Singleton to film FOUR BROTHERS with Mark Wahlberg and Andre 3000 for Paramount. Henson costarred with Simon Baker and Sanaa Lathan in Focus Features’ SOMETHING NEW. Henson is well remembered for her role as Yvette opposite Tyrese in BABY BOY.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the Howard University graduate resides in Los Angeles with her son. Henson has a strong dedication to 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.”
Viddywell Productions
Schauspielerin
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2022 |
jeen-yuhs: Eine Kanye-Trilogie (Serie) |
Akt III: Erwachen (E03) |
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2021 |
Mary J Blige's My Life |
Soul of a Nation (Serie) |
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2018 |
Hollywood.Macht.Frauen. |
2011 |
Laugh at My Pain |
2009 |
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button |
Musikvideos | |
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2023 |
Offset & Cardi B: Jealousy |
2005 |
Common - Testify |
Theateraufzeichnung | |
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2021 |
Annie Live! |
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2018 |
Proud Mary: If Looks Could Kill |
2013 |
Madagascar steht Kopf - Tierisch verliebt |
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Regisseurin
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2022 |
Tell It Like a Woman |
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