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.

Known For

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

as Queenie

The Simpsons

as Praline (voice)

Hidden Figures

as Katherine G. Johnson

Ralph Breaks the Internet

as Yesss (voice)

House

as Moira

The Karate Kid

as Sherry Parker

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Belle Bottom (voice)

Date Night

as Detective Arroyo

Four Brothers

as Camille Mercer

Person of Interest

as Joss Carter