Personal Info
Birth date
1970-09-11 (54 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Also known as
Taraji Penda Henson
Taraji Henson
טאראג'י פ. הנסון
טראג'י פנדה הנסון
تاراجی پی. هنسون
タラジ P. ヘンソン
تاراجي هينسون
טאראג'י פ' הנסון
تراجی پی. هنسون
Taraji P. Hensonová
Taraji P. Henson
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.
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.355
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watchWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.127
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Daily Show
6.36
Overview:
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.865
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.4
Overview:
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.312
Overview:
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.STRAW
8
Overview:
What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.The Simpsons
8.017
Overview:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.638
Overview:
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.House
8.592
Overview:
Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.Sherri
4.2
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.Project Runway
6.2
Overview:
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.411
Overview:
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.641
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.2
Overview:
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow.A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.6
Overview:
The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.RuPaul's Drag Race
7.548
Overview:
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.Person of Interest
8.075
Overview:
John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.Boston Legal
7.9
Overview:
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.Saturday Night Live
6.96
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.4
Overview:
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.ER
7.828
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Half & Half
8.3
Overview:
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship. The series is set in San Francisco. It was the second-most-watched show on UPN's Monday night line-up and fourth overall on the network. The show was on The CW's first draft line-up in March 2006, but due to several circumstances—including The CW's contractual obligation to pick up Reba, the uncancelling of All of Us, and the pick-up of the Girlfriends spin-off The Game—Half & Half was left off the final Fall 2006 schedule and ended production. The series has aired in reruns on Global TV in Canada, Trouble in the UK and in local syndication in the United States. It also airs in the United States on TV One.Felicity
6.6
Overview:
Felicity Porter, a sensitive and intelligent girl from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides to give up a slot at Stanford University's pre-med program to follow her long time crush to college in New York City. Things get even more complicated when she meets her dorm's resident advisor and they fall in love.Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
5
Overview:
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.Acting
TBAForce as Unknown
TBASorcerority as Unknown
2025STRAW as Janiyah Wiltkinson
2025My Happy Place (6 Episodes) as Self
2025Number One on the Call Sheet (1 Episode) as Self
2024Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (8 Episodes) as Vivian Thoma
2024TIME100: The World's Most Influential People as Host
2024Where’s Usher? as Self
2023Oprah & The Color Purple Journey as Self
2023The Color Purple as Shug Avery
2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project as Self (voice)
2023PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie as Victoria Vance (voice)
2023Celebrity Prank Wars (1 Episode) as Self
2023The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige (1 Episode) as Self
2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 as Self
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show (2 Episodes) as Self
2022Sherri (3 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2022Minions: The Rise of Gru as Belle Bottom (voice)
2021Abbott Elementary (2 Episodes) as Vanetta
2021Annie Live! as Miss Hannigan
2021That's My Jam (1, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest
2021Muppets Haunted Mansion as The Bride
2021Hart to Heart (1 Episode) as Self
2021Mary J. Blige's My Life as Self
2020Legendary (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2020History 101 (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2020Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
2020Celebrity IOU (1 Episode) as Self
2020Coffee & Kareem as Vanessa Manning
2019A Little Late with Lilly Singh (1 Episode) as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show (2, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest Host
2019This Changes Everything as Self
2019Today with Hoda & Jenna (1 Episode) as Self
2019The Best of Enemies as Ann Atwater
2019What Men Want as Alison "Ali" Davis
2018Ralph Breaks the Internet as Yesss (voice)
2018The Alec Baldwin Show (1 Episode) as Self
2018Acrimony as Melinda Moore Gayle
2018Lie Detector (1 Episode) as Self
2018Proud Mary as Mary
2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series (1 Episode) as Self
2016Hidden Figures as Katherine G. Johnson
2016Term Life as Samantha Thurman
2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade as Ethel (voice)
2015Taraji's White Hot Holidays (3 Episodes) as Herself - Host
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2 Episodes) as Self
2015Lip Sync Battle (2 Episodes) as Self
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden (1 Episode) as Self
2015Hot Ones (1 Episode) as Self
2015Empire (102 Episodes) as Cookie Lyon
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (4 Episodes) as Self
2014Top Five as Self
2014Seasons of Love as Jackie
2014No Good Deed as Terry
2014Think Like a Man Too as Lauren Harris
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (5 Episodes) as Self
2013Picasso Baby as Self
2013Hollywood Game Night (1 Episode) as Self
2013From the Rough as Catana Starks
2013Madly Madagascar as Okapi (voice)
2012Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You as Self
2012Think Like a Man as Lauren Harris
2011Person of Interest (90 Episodes) as Joss Carter
2011Larry Crowne as B'Ella
2011The Good Doctor as Nurse Theresa
2011Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story as Tiffany Rubin
2010Conan (1 Episode) as Herself
2010Once Fallen as Pearl
2010Peep World as Mary
2010The Karate Kid as Sherry Parker
2010Date Night as Detective Arroyo
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2009Hurricane Season as Dayna Collins
2009The Cleveland Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2009I Can Do Bad All By Myself as April
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2009The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button as Self
2009RuPaul's Drag Race (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2009Not Easily Broken as Clarice Clark
2008The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Queenie
2008Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys as Pam
2008Eli Stone (3 Episodes) as Angela Scott
2007Talk to Me as Vernell Watson
2006Smokin' Aces as Sharice Watters
2006Something New as Nedra
2005Four Brothers as Camille Mercer
2005Hustle & Flow as Shug
2005Animal as Ramona
2004Project Runway (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2004House (1 Episode) as Moira
2004Hair Show as Tiffany
2004Boston Legal (20 Episodes) as Whitney Rome
2003All of Us (1 Episode) as Unknown
2002Half & Half (1 Episode) as Gabrielle
2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs as Date #4 / Ghetto Girl (as Taraji Henson)
2001Baby Boy as Yvette
2001BET Awards (2 Episodes) as Self - Host
2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man as Bess Pinckney
2001The Division (66 Episodes) as Raina Washington
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 Episode) as Christina
2000Strong Medicine (1 Episode) as Crystal
2000The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle as Left-Wing Student
2000Satan's School for Girls as Paige
1998Felicity (1, 1 Episode) as R.A. #2, Art Student
1998Streetwise as Tammy
1997The View (2 Episodes) as Self
1997Smart Guy (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1996The Daily Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1996Pacific Blue (1 Episode) as Rhonda
1995The Parent 'Hood (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994ER (2, 1 Episode) as Patrice Robbins, Elan
1994Sister, Sister (1 Episode) as Briana
1993Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1 Episode) as Girl
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989The Simpsons (1 Episode) as Praline (voice)
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1 Episode) as Self
1981Entertainment Tonight (2 Episodes) as Self
1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1974American Music Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Host
Production
2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project ... Executive Producer
2019What Men Want ... Executive Producer
2018Proud Mary ... Executive Producer
2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special ... Executive Producer
2014Seasons of Love ... Executive Producer
2014No Good Deed ... Executive Producer